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Anthony Smith published the following statement:<\/p>

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This morning, I had the honor of representing our great Twin Island State at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Preparatory Conference of the Parties (COP) in the beautiful Bahamas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While there are those who continue to spread lies, engage in character assassination, preach hate and incite violence, I remain steadfast and focused on what truly matters, working for the people of All Saints West and the people of Antigua and Barbuda. We’re building a stronger, sustainable future for our nation.<\/p>

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Anthony Smith published the following statement: This morning, I had the honor of representing our great Twin Island State at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Preparatory Conference of the Parties (COP) in the beautiful Bahamas. 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