Daily Archives: Sep 17, 2018

The recently released Cabinet briefing noted that Cabinet invited a medical marijuana company, headquartered in Canada, to put forward a proposal for the establishment of a production facility in Antigua.  The apparent plan is to use 25 acres of farmland controlled by Antiguan farmers. Those farmers will receive training from the Canadian medical marijuana firm.  It is estimated that the project would provide US$18.7 million annually to government in taxes, fees, licenses and export duties.  That is a fairly good yield!

The Ministry of Works’ Project Implementation Management Unit (P.I.M.U.) will launch a new set of guidelines today to direct the construction sector.

Newly-appointed Barbuda Council Secretary, Paul Nedd, in an interview Saturday with OBSERVER media, is calling for all stakeholders to unite to get Barbuda back to what it was prior to the passage of Hurricane Irma in September 2017.

The General Secretary of the Antigua and Barbuda Workers Union (ABWU), has put forward an argument for the incorporation of labour relations education in secondary schools in order to prepare young people for the  world of work.

Deputy Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Trevor Brathwaite, in a recent interview with OBSERVER media, said that a study conducted by the World Bank shows that a regional ferry service is feasible.

The owner of the Delightful Chinese Restaurant says the ‘exaggerated’ reports concerning the sanitary conditions of his business have drastically affected sales.

Tomorrow, the U.K. policeman who allegedly raped a university student in Antigua will be heading to court before a magistrate in Antigua following his successful extradition late yesterday. He arrived on a British Airways flight from London local authorities confirmed to OBSERVER media, and was taken to the former U.S. Naval Air Station which has been declared a detention centre.