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Family members, lobby group resolute in their demands for justice for Nigel Christian Photo by Shamoy Harding Photos by Shamoy Harding Christian is among nine people who were murdered this year. His uncle Tyrone Hill said things will not be the same without their loved one at home. Hill, who took part in a picket yesterday with a lobby group that has been demanding justice for the Christian family for several months, told our newsroom that he has lost faith in the police and government officials. “It is my feeling that the Prime Minister and the Attorney General have a lot to answer and I t...

Labour Dep’t clarifies only one Boxing Day holiday pay due to workers Minister of Labour Steadroy ‘Cutie’ Benjamin (File photo) Spread the love The Labour Department has advised that only the Boxing Day holiday which will be commemorated on December 28th, 2020, will be recognised and compensated as such. ‘The Labour Department wishes to advise that based on the December 17, 2020 Proclamation by the Governor General via Statutory Instrument 2020, No. 82; Saturday 26th December, 2020 will not be a Public Holiday. Further, the Boxing Day Holiday, 2020 will be commemorated on December 28t...

AG to address omission of Saturday in existing Public Holidays Act Spread the love th and Monday, December 28 th as Boxing Day as the best decision, Attorney General and Minister of Labour Steadroy Benjamin told Observer that a number of corrective measures will have to be considered to remedy the oversight that caused the dual celebration this year. Boxing Day is one of 11 named holidays under the law and is celebrated the day after Christmas Day each year. However, while the Public Holidays Act Cap. 354 speaks to what should be done when the holiday falls on a Sunday, it omits to address ho...

The government is making it clear workers in the essential services are required to work when scheduled on public holidays. That clarification has come from Information Minister Hon. Melford Nicholas following discussions with Attorney General and Labour Minister, Hon. Steadroy Benjamin. ABS’s Ercil Charles Jr has our update. In addition to the security and health services, the national broadcaster, ABS TV/Radio is among the essential services.

Int’l union stands in solidarity with the ABWU The Antigua Barbuda Workers Union (ABWU) has secured the support of its affiliate, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) as it looks to continue talks with the management of the Antigua Port Authority over payment of a 3.5 percent bonus for workers that was previously agreed to in a collective agreement. The ITF is a global trade union organisation with 650 affiliates from 150 countries representing almost 20 million transport workers. The organisation has written to both Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Attorney General Stead...