The Cabinet has approved an immigration amnesty for eligible non-nationals living in Antigua and Barbuda, aimed at easing labour shortages and allowing affected individuals to regularise their status.
The decision was taken at Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Gaston Browne, who noted the economy’s performance and a strong jobs market.
Director of Communications Maurice Merchant said the amnesty is designed to support sectors facing labour gaps while offering relief to non-nationals who fell out of status mainly because of financial hardship, rather than deliberate non-compliance.
Under the initiative, qualifying individuals will be able to restore their immigration status without penalties, enabling them to live and work legally and contribute more fully to the economy.
Cabinet said the move is also expected to benefit employers by widening the available labour pool during a period of increased economic activity.
Details on eligibility, application procedures, the start date and the duration of the amnesty are to be presented at Cabinet’s next meeting by Immigration Minister Sir Steadroy Benjamin and officials from the Department of Immigration.
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Give me a break. The government always talking about labor shortage in Antigua and Barbuda and yet still skilled local contractors are out of jobs all because those big developers are given the green light to import laborers from places like Mexico and Dominican Republic.
This is a major problem right now in Barbuda. Look out for your people first
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