{"id":231646,"date":"2025-04-03T11:48:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T15:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=231646"},"modified":"2025-04-03T11:52:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T15:52:51","slug":"public-asked-to-reject-falsehoods-in-alfa-nero-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/public-asked-to-reject-falsehoods-in-alfa-nero-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Asked to Reject \u2018Falsehoods\u2019 in Alfa Nero Controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-1746203709\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/Dm3gjzbSkZL7FCmcndelGS\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p><div id=\"antig-476676893\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"ABLP_Red-&#038;-Reddy_Web_1000x250\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief of Staff in the Prime Minister\u2019s Office, Ambassador Lionel Hurst, has issued a strong appeal to the public and media to refrain from spreading what he described as \u201clies\u201d surrounding the sale of the luxury yacht Alfa Nero, warning that the misinformation is damaging to the country and could lead to legal consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at Thursday\u2019s post-Cabinet media briefing, Hurst stated that recent claims made by the woman asserting ownership of the vessel are \u201cfabricated\u201d and \u201charmful to the state of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-and-barbuda-social-security-board-sworn-in\/?swcfpc=1\">Antigua and Barbuda<\/a><\/strong>, to its leadership, and to the entire system of politics.\u201d<\/p><div id=\"antig-1701465119\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, 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https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would wish to discourage those who are spreading lies that have been fabricated by the woman who claims ownership of the Alfa Nero,\u201d Hurst said. \u201cThey are hurtful, they are libelous, and in some instances, could bring lawsuits into the laps of those who wish to propagate them.\u201d<\/p><div id=\"antig-898127195\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"culinary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1124\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>He emphasized that there is no place for such misinformation in Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s public discourse and insisted that the Alfa Nero matter has been handled in accordance with the law and in the best interests of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The comments follow intensified scrutiny and speculation regarding the circumstances surrounding the sale of the yacht, including unverified claims published online and discussed in some media circles.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1238722608\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> Hurst declined to entertain questions based on what he called fictitious assertions, reiterating the government\u2019s position that the sale was lawful and transparent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also pushed back against suggestions that documents related to the sale had disappeared, calling the claim entirely baseless and an attempt to sow public doubt.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1426557219\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chtamarketplace.com\/\" aria-label=\"Social FaceBook Cover Desk_Mobile\"><img 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height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Alfa Nero, which had been moored in Falmouth Harbour since early 2022, was sold following a public auction process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hurst has maintained that the legal process was followed throughout, and any allegations to the contrary are part of a politically motivated smear campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government continues to defend its handling of the sale and warns that those who knowingly spread false information could face legal action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/Dm3gjzbSkZL7FCmcndelGS\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/Dm3gjzbSkZL7FCmcndelGS\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/Dm3gjzbSkZL7FCmcndelGS\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a 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