We are all familiar with the excuse that schoolchildren all over the world seem fond of offering for their failure to complete their homework assignment – “Teacher, the dog ate my homework.” It is rather lame, and most teachers never buy it. Which is sometimes unfortunate, because in our case…
By Robert A. Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com Over the weekend, the government of Antigua and Barbuda announced it was eliminating the work permit requirements for Caricom nationals and nationals of the Dominican Republic which took effect January 1, 2023. In a press release, the government said that the new measure applies to…
By Carlena Knight Carlena.knight@antiguaobserver.com If successful at the polls, the UPP has pledged to promptly implement a number of new policies, including axing work permits for Caricom nationals. OECS countries already benefit from this waiver but Caricom nationals must still brave long lines and pay fees to be able to…
SOURCE: CMC The main opposition United progressive Party (UPP) says if it wins the January 18 general election, it will introduce legislation allowing for the exemption of work permits fees for nationals from CARICOM and the Dominican Republic.
It said that under the “One Caribbean” Act, effective, March 1, 2023, the new UPP government “will waive all work permit fees