Cries of disappointment echoed in the chamber of Parliament last evening as the dozens of residents who turned up for the debate on the no confidence motion in the prime minister failed to get the anticipated showdown.

The chairman of the Electoral Commission says he has not yet received any clear indication about his status and that of the other members following the recent enactment of a law that effectively makes their positions redundant.

Opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) leader Lester Bird has put government on notice that his party intends to challenge recent amendments to the Representation of the People Act.

The Antigua Labour Party (ALP) is exploring the possibility of court action to challenge the electoral amendments that passed the Senate on Monday.