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St John’s, Antigua – Opposition legislators on Tuesday boycotted the first day of the debate on the EC$1.3 billion (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) budget Prime Minister Gaston Browne delivered to Parliament last Friday, insisting that there was not enough time to adequately prepare to debate the fiscal package. When Browne had finished delivering the budget after more than three hours, Attorney-General Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin moved a motion for the debate …
Late prison officer remembered as ‘dependable and dedicated to duty’
Memories made and smiles shared on and off the job remind Acting Superintendent of Prisons Jermaine Anthony just how special his colleague and friend Ryves ‘Keewa’ Merchant was.
“You couldn’t ask for a more dedicated individual when it comes to duty,” Anthony told Observer yesterday.
Merchant, who was attached to the prison’s agriculture department, died on Friday night after falling ill on the job earlier that day. The cause of his death remain unclear.
“He was dependable, punctual and very upbeat. He was also reserved but he gets along with everyone. He enjoyed a good joke. He wasn’t just a colleague, he was a friend,” Anthony said.