Posted on 25 November 2011. Tags: abst, finance minister, government regulations, hilroy, humphreys, member of parliament, ministry of finance, stimulus package
Four months after government announced its stimulus package, Managing Director GCS Bottling, Hilroy Humphreys said manufacturers are still waiting for the relief.
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Posted on 20 July 2011. Tags: dermatology, doctor, dr gilberta st rose, economic opportunity, economic stimulus, health impacts, industrial hemp, integrated medicine, legalise, marijuana, marijuana cultivation, marijuana seed, medical expert, medical uses, medicinal use of marijuana, political backlash, research papers, stimulus package, united progressive party, university of the west indies, upp government, uwi
The ruling United Progressive Party (UPP) is being advised by a medical expert to brave the political backlash and legalise marijuana for the good of the nation’s economy and people’s health.
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Posted on 16 July 2011. Tags: abst, Antigua and Barbuda, business association, business persons, comptroller, dilemma, interim president, lovell, manufacturers association, manufacturing sector, minister of finance, stakeholders, stimulus package
The Small Business and Manufacturers Association has raised concern that the Minister of Finance and Economy Harold Lovell is creating a legal dilemma
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Posted on 14 July 2011. Tags: bottlenecks, cautious welcome, construction sector, economic growth, employers federation, multiplier effect, proper implementation, red tape, shot in the arm, small businesses, stimulus package, tax incentives, tourism product, tourism sector, wholesalers
The Employers Federation has given a cautious welcome to the government’s stimulus package but warned that without proper implementation
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Posted on 14 July 2011. Tags: antigua labour party, business sector, consecutively, creativity innovation, deputy leader, economic activity, economic disaster, economic growth, fundamental error, inexperience, lovell, member of parliament, minister of finance, stimulus package, stimulus plan
Deputy leader of the Antigua Labour Party Gaston Brown yesterday said government’s plan to stimulate economic growth in the country
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Posted on 20 April 2011. Tags: abst, allied services, Antigua and Barbuda, businesses, case, chamber of commerce and industry, delinquent taxes, dr errol samuel, economic downturn, economic times, economists, economy minister, feature speaker, financial turmoil, for stimulus package, forgiveness, from government, harold, lovell, luncheon, make, ministry of finance, president dr, private sector, promotional activities, public utilities, sales tax, services sectors, stimulus package, tourism sector, utilities authority
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry wants government to introduce a stimulus package for the private sector, a request that follows members reporting that they are facing major challenges in navigating the current economic and financial turmoil.
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Posted on 15 April 2011. Tags: amp, barbuda, building projects, chamber of commerce, concessions, construction activity, contractors association, different sectors, economy minister, hadeed, incentives, limited time, lovell, ministry secretary, nbsp, private sector, proposals, stakeholders, stimulus package, transfer taxes
The private sector is hoping that implementation of its proposals for stimulating the sector can begin by the end of June.
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