{"id":148018,"date":"2022-03-15T11:13:02","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T15:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=148018"},"modified":"2022-03-15T11:13:02","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T15:13:02","slug":"leadership-matters-barbados-lowers-petrol-prices-antigua-raises-them-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/leadership-matters-barbados-lowers-petrol-prices-antigua-raises-them-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership Matters: Barbados Lowers Petrol Prices, Antigua Raises Them (LETTER)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In times of global crisis, strong leadership really does matter. I listened to the news\u00a0 from Barbados, Prime Minister, the Honourable Mia Mottley, has not only stabalized her country\u2019s finances, but, she has put Barbados in such a strong position that during a global oil crisis, she is able to lower oil prices in her country.<\/p>\n

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On the other hand, here in Antigua & Barbuda, our people awoke to gas prices today on World Consumer Right Day to gas prices\u00a0 $3 higher. That<\/strong>\u2019s weak and failed leadership.<\/strong><\/p>

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In times of crisis, we need experienced managers who know how to see us through difficult times. I have all confidence that Harold Lovell and the UPP would have done better.<\/p>

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I recall the fateful year of 2009, Harold Lovell then finance minister, in that capacity, he had to deal with:<\/p>\n