France and the US broke Haiti; they should be the first to mend it
By Sir Ronald Sanders When the Foreign Ministers of the world’s wealthiest nations gathered in Brazil from February 21, 2024, Haiti’s dire situation found a brief moment of attention—not in…
Antigua’s Parliament Passes Measure to Increase Money Transfer Taxes
Antigua and Barbuda’s Parliament passed a measure yesterday to increase money transfer taxes from 2% to 5%, following a proposal by Prime Minister Gaston Browne. The amendment, known as the…
Dominica police say they have uncovered plot to burn down capital
CMC – The police in Dominica say they have uncovered a plot to cause unrest in the country during a protest meeting and march being organised by the main opposition…
Opposition Leader Raises Concerns Over ABST Payment Changes
The recent decision by the government to reduce the number of days for payment of the Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax (ABST) from 30 to 15 has sparked concerns from…
Businesses in Antigua only have 15 days to pay over ABST to the Government, down from 30
In a recent session of the Antigua and Barbuda House of Representatives, Prime Minister Gaston Browne introduced a bill to amend the Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax Act. The proposed…
Girlfriend alleged to have run down her partner with a car in Parham; police investigation underway
( Real News Antigua ) ...A case of attempted murder, in which a car was used as the weapon of choice, is under police investigation. A Parham woman reportedly was the…
LIAT expected to take to the air In less than 60 days
The issue of LIAT (2020) Ltd was of great importance to the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda at its sitting. All members were made fully aware of the agreement to…
Antigua to waive 100% Duty and 100% Environmental Levy on the importation of Electric Vehicles
The Cabinet adopted a policy on the importation of Electric Vehicles (EVs), to commence immediately. The Minister of Finance is authorized to waive 100% Duty and 100% Environmental Levy on…
HURST REPORTS ON CABINET of Wednesday 21 February 2024
The Cabinet began its sitting with a prayer from a Minister of Religion. 1. Immediately thereafter, the Cabinet began an intense discussion about food security and agricultural production. The State was…
Caribbean economies to expand in ’24, dogged by ’23 issues — CDB
The 19 economies served by the Caribbean Development Bank are forecast to grow on average by 8.6 per cent in 2024, up from last year’s 6.7 per cent — driven…
