By Robert A Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com After many years of what could only be described as a tense relationship between Antigua and sister isle Barbuda, the newly-appointed Minister of Barbuda Affairs hopes that his diplomatic skills developed through his work as Foreign Affairs Minister - may melt any frozen ties…
The Barbuda People’s Movement (BPM) says it is proceeding with legal action over the alleged ‘padding’ of the sister isle’s voter list in favour of the ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) ahead of the recent general elections. Led by Member of Parliament for the sister isle, Trevor Walker,…
By Robert A. Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com Former Member of Parliament Samantha Marshall was among three new faces appointed by the governing Antigua Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) to the Upper House of Parliament. The other newly appointed senators include unsuccessful ABLP candidate for St Peter, Rawdon Turner, and Clement Antonio. The three…
The ABLP party looked set to claim election victory on Thursday morning and a third consecutive term in office. While the party headed by Gaston Browne saw a number of its stalwarts hold on to their seats, it suffered several losses too. For the UPP, it may not have been…
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – Prime Minister Gaston Browne led his ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) to a nail-biting victory in Wednesday’s general election, winning nine of the 17 seats fo.