Antigua Confident in Alfa Nero Sale Despite Legal Challenges
The government of Antigua and Barbuda remains resolute in its defense of the sale of the luxury yacht Alfa Nero, amid ongoing legal disputes over ownership claims.
During a Post-Cabinet briefing, Chief of Staff Lionel Max Hurst addressed concerns about the impact of legal challenges on the high-profile sale, asserting that the government acted lawfully and is prepared to defend its actions in court.
“We anticipated that there would be claims made,” Hurst stated.
“There’s no doubt that there are a lot of litigious folks connected to this particular challenge.”
He noted that these legal threats initially deterred the first bidder, who withdrew to avoid potential lawsuits. To address such concerns, the government offered indemnity to the final buyer, described by Hurst as a “wealthy young man,” who purchased the yacht from the Antiguan government.
The Alfa Nero, left unclaimed in Falmouth Harbour since 2022, was seized by the government in 2023 and later sold for $40 million.
Hurst esaid that all actions leading up to the sale complied with legal requirements, including providing adequate opportunities for the owner to claim the vessel.
“Everything was done to ensure that the owner would step forward within the time limit provided,” he explained. “Not having stepped forward, they lost that opportunity forever.”
Despite these challenges, Hurst expressed confidence in the government’s position. “They failed before, and they will fail again, we believe,” he said. “The courts, going all the way up to the Privy Council, are satisfied.”
Hurst also commented on the motivations behind the legal actions, characterizing the claimants as wealthy individuals willing to spend significant sums on litigation. “They don’t mind—they’re wealthy people, and they’re spending their money with lawyers who are happy to take it,” he remarked.
While Hurst refrained from commenting further on the case due to its ongoing nature, he reiterated the government’s belief in the legality of the sale and its preparedness to defend its actions at every judicial level.
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Telemaque and all involved need to pay back the tax dollars they have lost on this bullshit. That includes Telemaque’s commission. Friggin conflict of interest. Don’t forget all the crown land he was given by the ass he love kiss.
Does anyone expect that the Government’s flack would present any other position?
An uninformed and largely gullible electorate, will accept these positions on the matter and move on.
The only way that these ABLP nutcrackers will be forgiven, is if they lose this court case (and it’s more likely that they will), is that the money comes out of their own deep deep pockets, and not from the tax-paying citizens of this great country.
ANTIGUAN LIONS LED BY A JACKASS 🥸
Darwin you still practicing your scampology on the dumazz people of Antigua. You even make their PM look like a fugging clown. Telling people he rules the roost when it comes to Antigua. He get house, car, free land and travel all at allyou dumbazz Antigua dollars. Now he have his Dominican friend in crime Astaphan pulling out his hair trying to win the Alfa Nero case. Lawd allyou Antiguans fooley a razz