OBSERVER: Today marks the deadline of seven working days for billionaire Eric Schmidt to deposit US$67.6 million into the Treasury for the purchase of the Alfa Nero as government officials expressed confidence that it will be completed.
The high profile superyacht has been in Falmouth Harbour since early 2022 and was believed to have been owned by Russian oligarch Andrey Guryev prior to the government’s seizure of the vessel.
Schmidt’s was one of three bids revealed during the June 16 auction for the vessel with only two being above the forced sale price of US$60 million.
The formerly sanctioned vessel attracted international attention when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine saw many assets of Russian oligarchs seized or sanctioned.
The Alfa Nero, a 267ft vessel, was deemed by the government to be abandoned and thus a potential environmental disaster, with many of its crew having departed the country.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has said much of the funds received from the sale of the vessel will be used to service the country’s debts as well as cover debts that have racked up for fuel, crew wages and other costs associated with the vessel over the past year.
Browne also chided his political opponents for suggesting that the funds gained from the sale should be sent to Ukraine.
If Schmidt, a former CEO of Google, fails to deposit the funds into the Consolidated Fund as mandated by the law, the auction’s second highest bidder, who pledged US$66 million, will be deemed the vessel’s preferred purchaser.
Lionel Hurst, the PM’s chief of staff, confirmed to Observer yesterday afternoon that Schmidt’s deposit had not yet been received. “But there is no problem with either the courts or the purchaser,” he added.
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Them mans start wonder if former owner may pay assassins to do dirty work……I think Schmidt is having second thoughts…..
There’s still time; the day is not done.
commercial banking hours are done in Antigua. In which jurisdiction is the money to be deposited?
I thought, that this was an #AS IS and #CASH_N_CARRY AUCTION, and the buyer Schmidt had SEVEN DAYS to remove the Super Yacht from Falmouth Harbour, since, it posed such imminent DANGER!
Hey, Puppah Mystikal is that you’re kind of #DANGER?
Or, is it one of those Magikal_Obeah Voodoo 🫥😱☠️👺DANGER?
Now, Top_Dawg Gangster Browne as you’re allegedly, being chauffeured driven around town, by #Buzzards, #John_Crows, #Chameleons, could you give us your position, on going to Parliament, to amend our laws, IMMEDIATELY, to confiscate the American Owned or soon to be owned 68 Million Alfa Nero, since, America and the Americans, owe our Nation Hundreds of Millions of dollars, since, the WORLD COURT RULING, in favour of Antigua, Barbuda & REDONDA against said America, and have given Our Nation, the right(s) to infringe on Americans Copy Righted Materials? Just amend Our laws, to include American owned properties and or assets?
Haven’t the High Courts to the Privy Council ruled in favor of Our Government, screwing the owner(s), the Alfa Nero royally with a Golden Chinese Stingray Lance? Phuck! Do the same to the Americans!
As they say! You’re the Don_Daddah aka the God Faddah of the Eastern Caribbean, abd when you #BARK, even Russian Oligarchs, run like #fowl a smell rain(the chickens are running for shelter from the rains)!
…Kum een Mr. PM! #U_AH GANGSTA
…not a #PRANKSTA
…so, no check fu none #DANGER
…except, #Mami_Wata & #Papa_Elegba OBEAH.
But,
Kum een Mystikal…DANGER dat wus, than Obeah!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHrV51GOPkE
Jumbee_Picknee aka Ras Smood
De ‘ole Dutty Peg🦶🏿Garrat_Bastard
Vere C. Edwards
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