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By Robert A. Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com Member of Parliament for St George, Algernon Watts, gave a passionate speech outlining the plight of farmers and the country’s agriculture industry in his response to the government’s budget for 2023. In his first speech in Parliament, Watts referred to the government’s talk of supporting…
By Carlena Knight Carlena.knight@antiguaobserver.com For the first time in Antigua’s history, an independent candidate has been sworn in as a Member of Parliament. MP Asot Michael took his oath of allegiance on Friday morning in front of a packed crowd of supporters and other well-wishers. It’s been a rocky road…
By Carlena Knight Carlena.knight@antiguaobserver.com For the first time in Antigua’s history, an independent candidate has been sworn in as a Member of Parliament. Asot Michael took his oath on Friday morning in front of a packed crowd of supporters and other well-wishers. It’s been a rocky road for Michael who…
“Bringing light to the dark” is the pledge of Algernon ‘Serpent’ Watts - one of several fresh new faces preparing to take their seats in Parliament next month. Transparency in government dealings was a pivotal promise from the United Progressive Party (UPP) whose campaign for change resonated with voters, earning…
By Carlena Knight Carlena.knight@antiguaobserver.com Sir Robin Yearwood will be the new Deputy Speak of the House. This was revealed by Prime Minister Gaston Browne during the swearing-in ceremony for his colleagues at Government House on Thursday morning. Sir Robin, despite winning his seat in St Phillips North for the eleventh…