{"id":251238,"date":"2025-09-25T07:04:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T11:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=251238"},"modified":"2025-09-25T07:04:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T11:04:40","slug":"cabinet-notes-wednesday-24th-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/cabinet-notes-wednesday-24th-september-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"CABINET NOTES: WEDNESDAY 24th\u00a0\u00a0September 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-2168358611\" 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><strong>REPORT FROM THE CABINET OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA<br>MEETING OF WEDNESDAY 24th&nbsp;&nbsp;September 2025<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"antig-1140965658\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:771\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quueens.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:771\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quueens.jpeg 1143w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:214\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quueens.jpeg 214w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:732\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quueens.jpeg 732w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:1075\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quueens.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:771\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quueens.jpeg 1097w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1143\" height=\"1600\"   \/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The prayers before Cabinet were led by a Pastor from the Zion Church of God, who read from Psalm 31.&nbsp;&nbsp;It is a&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;prayer for&nbsp;<strong>refuge and rescue<\/strong>: the psalmist pleads for God to be a rock and fortress.&nbsp;&nbsp;David expresses his trust in God as a refuge and fortress while enduring suffering, betrayal, and danger from enemies.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Trust amid trouble<\/strong>: despite slander, enemies, and fear, he commits himself to God\u2014\u201c<strong>Into your hands I commit my spirit<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sticking to the theme of time, the pastor spoke of that verse in which David pointed out that his times are in God\u2019s hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Pastor prayed that members of the Cabinet will always give thanks and continue to do good \u2013 planting seeds and be patient with time to reap results later.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1282159619\" 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, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-2652252229\" class=\"antig-content_12 antig-entity-placement\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1320\/h:730\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1320\/h:730\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:166\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:566\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:425\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:696\/h:385\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1320\" height=\"730\"   \/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>Hon. Attorney General<\/strong>\u00a0briefed Cabinet on his visit to the\u00a0<strong>St. John\u2019s Port<\/strong>\u00a0earlier this week to witness the arrival of a\u00a0<strong>state-of-the-art Liebherr mobile harbour crane<\/strong>, which he said will\u00a0<strong>transform port operations<\/strong>. Government recently procured the\u00a0<strong>Liebherr LHM 420<\/strong>\u00a0for the\u00a0<strong>Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority<\/strong>\u00a0at a cost of\u00a0<strong>US$6.2 million<\/strong>, marking a major step in the Port\u2019s strategy to position Antigua and Barbuda as a\u00a0<strong>leading logistics hub in the Eastern Caribbean<\/strong>.\u00a0<br><br>The new asset will significantly improve efficiency and turnaround times for\u00a0<strong>cargo handling and trans-shipment<\/strong>, strengthening competitiveness, attracting additional business, and supporting\u00a0<strong>national revenue growth and job creation<\/strong>.<br><br>Equipped with advanced control systems and faster cycle times, the LHM 420 is expected to enable\u00a0<strong>throughputs of up to 60 containers per hour<\/strong>, a performance level the Port considers a\u00a0<strong>regional benchmark<\/strong>.<br><br>\u00a0<br><br>\u00a0<br><br><strong>Implementation status and next steps include:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Unloading &amp; assembly:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>18 components<\/strong>\u00a0have already been off-loaded. The vessel foreman scheduled the\u00a0<strong>crane discharge for Thursday<\/strong>, with\u00a0<strong>container reloading on Friday<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Commissioning team:<\/strong>\u00a0A\u00a0<strong>four-member team of German engineers<\/strong>\u00a0is on island to lead reassembly at the Port Authority.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workforce readiness:<\/strong>\u00a0A cohort of\u00a0<strong>identified operators<\/strong>\u00a0has begun\u00a0<strong>hands-on training<\/strong>\u00a0to ensure safe, efficient operations from day one.<br><br>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The&nbsp;<strong>Hon. Acting Prime Minister<\/strong>&nbsp;briefed Cabinet on a recent meeting with representatives of the&nbsp;<strong>Airport Taxi Association,&nbsp;tour operators,&nbsp;destination management companies<\/strong>, the&nbsp;<strong>Antigua and Barbuda Transport Board<\/strong>, and other stakeholders. The discussion addressed operating rights and service standards at&nbsp;<strong>V.C. Bird International Airport.<\/strong><br><br>Cabinet approved the establishment of a&nbsp;<strong>Select Committee<\/strong>&nbsp;to examine the issues and recommend how Government can support taxi operators and related stakeholders in adopting&nbsp;<strong>appropriate regulations and service innovations&nbsp;<\/strong>to better serve passengers. TheCommittee will<strong>&nbsp;report its findings and recommendations&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>to Cabinet next week.<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"antig-2288633552\" 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=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:132\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:450\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:337\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:675\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:842\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1124\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Cabinet was briefed that the&nbsp;<strong>Minister responsible for Public Safety<\/strong>&nbsp;convened a meeting with the&nbsp;<strong>Police High Command,&nbsp;<\/strong>the<strong>&nbsp;Ministry of Legal Affairs\u2019 drafting team<\/strong>, and other stakeholders to address rising concerns about&nbsp;<strong>motorised bicycles and scooters<\/strong>. Police reported increased accidents and disruptions to traffic flow linked to these vehicles.<br><br>The stakeholders will develop&nbsp;<strong>recommendations\u2014including possible legislative measures<\/strong>\u2014to address the concerns of both the public and law enforcement. They will provide technical advice to the Minister, who will&nbsp;<strong>report back to Cabinet<\/strong>&nbsp;with the proposed actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Last week we reported that Cabinet commended the Minister for Works for advancing the nation\u2019s beautification agenda through the&nbsp;planting of trees along highways&nbsp;to enhance aesthetics. Cabinet also encouraged the Ministry of Works and Urban Renewal&nbsp;&nbsp;to continue the greening effort, by expanding tree planting initiatives that will enrich the natural beauty of Antigua and Barbuda.<\/p><div id=\"antig-3404320320\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"IMG_0783\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0783.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0783.png 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0783.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0783.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On Wednesday, Cabinet also approved the establishment of a&nbsp;<strong>supervised inmate work team<\/strong>&nbsp;to support roadside and community beautification. 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