HURST REPORTS ON CABINET of Wednesday 2nd November 2022 The Cabinet meeting commenced at 11:00 am, following bilateral consultations between the Prime Minister and delegations from the United States, Canada, and the Foreign Minister of Nigeria who arrived on the Antigua Airways flight which landed on Independence Day. 1. The Cabinet invited the General Manager of…
A local registered voter who has insisted on anonymity has shared with the Daily Observer their exasperation at being repeatedly phoned by staff of the disgraced St Peter MP Asot Michael and being asked again and again if they will support the MP in his bid to retain his seat…
By Latrishka Thomas Latrishka.thomas@antiguaobserver.com The timing of the government’s proposed investigation into voter registration in St Peter is being scrutinised by one opposition candidate. Last week, the Cabinet voiced its intention to investigate claims from scrutineers that “an unusually high number of electors have been transferring their registration into St…
By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com The sitting Member of Parliament for St Peter, Asot Michael has declared his intention to run as an independent candidate in the next general elections. Michael doubled down on his candidacy during an interview with state media as he walked through the constituency making home to…
By Latrishka Thomas Latrishka.thomas@antiguaobserver.com Two men who allegedly received expensive pieces of jewellery stolen from the home of Teresa Anne Michael, the sister of well-known politician Asot Michael, will be put on trial on September 28. The men were implicated in the robbery after Kenisha Whyte-Challenger, Kerriano Thomas and Jevon…