ST JOHN’S, Antigua — The Antigua Labour Party (ALP) said it has learned through the international and local media that Dr Errol Cort, Minister of National Security, has been sued by a group of Stanford investors for more than US$1 million.The lawsuit claims restitution of a monthly retainer of approximately US$30,000, reportedly paid to his law firm Cort & ... Read More »

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS Leaders of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) ended a two-day meeting in Grenada agreeing to an August 1 deadline for the free movement of nationals within the sub-region.   The establishment of an European-styled regional parliament has also been agreed to by the leaders who meet at Calivigny Island, off Grenada’s southern coastline.   Host ... Read More »

  Organized with the core purpose to create a new generation of leaders and professionals, the Environment Division, within the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands & Housing, facilitated its’ first careers’ awareness day program, Friday (January 21), at the Multipurpose Cultural Centre. Environment Educator Arica Hill explained, the program provides an enabling framework for the students to appreciate the careers attainable ... Read More »

Opening arguments began with Senior Counsel Douglas Mendes who addressed the issues that stemmed from the flawed March 12, 2009 General Election, which led to Justice Louise Blenman upholding petitions by Antigua Labour Party (ALP) members who argued that the United Progressive Party (UPP) candidates were not duly elected. Read More »

Regional airline LIAT has collaborated with the French Athletic Federation to facilitate the participation of three officials from the sporting fraternity in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados and St. Vincent and the Grenadines in a recent international seminar on Athletics in the Caribbean. Read More »

  IMF in Antigua The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it will open two new resident representative offices in the Caribbean as part of the efforts to further deepen its relationship with various stakeholders in the region. The offices will be opened in Jamaica and Antigua and Barbuda. The financial institution already has a Resident Representative office in Haiti. The ... Read More »

Regional airline, Winair has made yet another major sponsorship which forms part of the company’s continued efforts to promote youth development. Mega D Youth Foundation received the sponsorship from Vice President of Marketing, Claudio Buncamper thus making it possible to take party in the Wadadli Music Festival in Antigua. Buncamper pointed out that Winair has in the past provided significant ... Read More »

Earthquakes seem to be shaking more violently and in short order. The earthquakes in Haiti, Chile, Japan, Tawain and Turkey all had a magnitude over 6.0 and caused mass destruction. In Antigua, many wonder if it is normal to have so many earthquakes and fears build as to which country is next. Antigua has certainly had her share of earthquakes, ... Read More »

Decision Time The Antigua Labour Party is waiting with bated breath on the judge’s decision in the legal challenge it mounted against the results in four constituencies following the general elections last March. The party is expecting a decision in the case shortly, coinciding with the approximate timeframe Justice Louise Blenman had set to hand down her judgment. Some ALP ... Read More »

    Labour Commissioner Hesketh Williams has ruled against the Antigua Trades and Labour Union (AT&LU) after it suspended its general secretary Stafford Joseph last September. Joseph was sent home amidst claims that he undermined the “parental bond” between the union and the main opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP), which was founded from within the ranks of the union more ... Read More »