There’s an air of excitement here in Antigua and Barbuda as the United Progressive Party (UPP) celebrates its thirtieth anniversary. Wow! It’s been three decades full of risks, rewards and challenges, and at every turn, the Party has stayed the course and risen, in a most admirable way, to the…
By Robert A. Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com Reflections on its accomplishments and those who helped to build the party, especially its women, will be prominently featured this week during the United Progressive Party’s (UPP) 30-year celebration as a political party. Speaking on the Voice of the People show yesterday, UPP General Secretary,…
By Robert A Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com Antiguan and Barbudan youth would benefit by learning from past political activists like Leonard ‘Tim’ Hector, local commentators say. Following the recent headlines related to the Antigua and Barbuda Gospel Music and Media Awards (ABGMA) and an award for social activism given to social media…
By Robert A. Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com The Leonard Tim Hector Memorial Committee and Hector’s family have expressed their fury with the presentation of an award to popular social media influencer, J’Truth, which bears the late activist’s name. Last week, J’Truth received the Leonard Tim Hector Impact Award for Social Activism from…
By Carlena Knight Carlena.knight@antiguaobserver.com Observer media group is among a list of awardees that will be honoured at this year’s Antigua Barbuda Gospel Music and Media Awards. The eighth annual event will run from November 4-5 with the Legacy Ball and Media Awards being held on the first day at…