Calypsonians are on board with a Carnival Development Committee (CDC) decision to increase the number of semi-finalists and finalists. But they are firmly opposed to the reduction in appearance fees.

The Public Works Department (PWD) is on two weeks’ notice to deliver the risk pay demanded by those in its trades departments or to find out what the Antigua Trades and Labour Union (AT&LU) means by “We reserve the right to take whatever action we deem appropriate within the laws of Antigua & Barbuda.”

Workers at the Free Trade and Processing Zone have an indefinite length of time to wait for the conclusion of an agreement on cost-cutting efforts being discussed by their union and employer.

Managing director of Winair, Edwin Hodge has cited government’s “huge outstanding” debt to the airline and the subsequent lack of revenue as two main reasons behind the decision to terminate air transportation service to Barbuda, come next week.

After months of negotiations between Port management and bargaining agents for the workers, January 7 is the deadline given for employees to indicate whether they will opt for voluntary enhanced severance, or early retirement.

An uneasy armistice should be underway from today at the Free Trade and Processing Zone, where workers have been resisting plans to reduce their hours and by extension their pay throughout 2011.

For the first time, ICT Fest will be held in October as opposed to its traditional September date. This is mainly due to the passage of Hurricane Earl and Tropical Storm Fiona.

CSME Free movement specialist Steve MacAndrew said although free movement of skilled nationals across the region