{"id":194245,"date":"2024-01-20T19:04:46","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T23:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=194245"},"modified":"2024-01-20T19:04:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-20T23:04:46","slug":"letter-concern-and-disbelief-regarding-the-prime-ministers-statements-particularly-his-denial-of-governmental-responsibility-and-regulatory-authority-over-gbc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/letter-concern-and-disbelief-regarding-the-prime-ministers-statements-particularly-his-denial-of-governmental-responsibility-and-regulatory-authority-over-gbc\/","title":{"rendered":"LETTER: Concern and disbelief regarding the Prime Minister’s statements, particularly his denial of governmental responsibility and regulatory authority over GBC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I am compelled to voice my deep concern and disbelief regarding Prime Minister Gaston Browne’s statements about the Global Bank of Commerce (GBC) situation and Antiguan citizen Jack Stroll’s predicament.<\/p>

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The focus here isn’t on the financial woes of a super-wealthy individual like Stroll\u2014frankly, his personal financial situation is of little concern to anyone. The real issue at hand is the alarming nature of the Prime Minister’s response to this debacle.<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Browne’s forceful denial of any governmental responsibility or regulatory authority over GBC, coupled with his apparent disconnection from the bank’s operations, is not only troubling but borders on the absurd.<\/p>

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It begs the question: How can a Prime Minister deny regulatory authority over a bank that is explicitly licensed and regulated by the Antigua Financial Services Regulatory Commission, an entity under the purview of the Minister of Finance, a position held by none other than Browne himself? This is a publicly acknowledged fact, clearly stated on the commission’s official website.<\/p>

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Adding to the gravity of the situation, the Antigua Observer recently reported that a $1 million donation intended for Barbuda’s hurricane relief was trapped in GBC due to its financial troubles. This incident not only highlights the bank’s instability but also the direct impact on crucial humanitarian efforts in the nation.<\/p>\n

Moreover, it has been widely reported that government funds, specifically those from the Citizenship by Investment program, are being deposited in GBC. This raises significant concerns about the safety and proper management of these critical national funds, further questioning the government’s judgement in banking decisions.<\/p>

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The parallels to the government’s approach during the FTX fiasco are unnerving. In that situation, identical denials of oversight by Gaston Browne himself preceded the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange. The critique by John J. Ray III, the CEO dealing with the FTX collapse, was scathing, describing the debacle as “unprecedented” with a “complete failure of corporate controls and absence of trustworthy financial information.” Notably, FTX and nearly a hundred subsidiaries were incorporated in Antigua. Arthur Thomas, a close associate of the Prime Minister and the only other director aside from the convicted felon Sam Bankman-Fried, had to resign as Chairman of Caribbean Union Bank due to his involvement with FTX\u2014a position he took over from Brian Stuart-Young, the current chairman of GBC. This interconnection raises not just alarming questions about the government’s oversight of financial entities and its commitment to regulatory transparency, but much bigger concerns.<\/p>\n

The Prime Minister’s stance, labeling Stroll’s expectations as “unconscionable and wicked,” and attempting to downplay this as a mere private dispute, is not just a simple deflection. It appears to be a concerted effort in disinformation. The issue transcends Stroll’s wealth or his ability to recover his funds or even just one financial institution. It’s about the accountability of the government, the transparency of its financial institutions, and most crucially, the impact on the nation of Antigua and Barbuda.<\/p>

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Do the Prime Minister and his administration really think that the people of Antigua and Barbuda will accept these dismissals without question? The consistent pattern of denial and evasion in the face of financial irregularities is too conspicuous to overlook. The citizens of Antigua and Barbuda are owed clear answers and transparent governance, especially regarding financial oversight. It is imperative that the Prime Minister acknowledges the government’s role in these regulatory bodies, assumes responsibility for overseeing the nation’s financial institutions, and provides clarity on the handling of Antiguan and Barbudan public funds.<\/p>

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Joseph Stevens<\/p>\n

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I am compelled to voice my deep concern and disbelief regarding Prime Minister Gaston Browne’s statements about the Global Bank of Commerce (GBC) situation and Antiguan citizen Jack Stroll’s predicament. The focus here isn’t on the financial woes of a super-wealthy individual like Stroll\u2014frankly, his personal financial situation is of little concern to anyone. 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