OBSERVATION
Misrepresentation At International Conferences Is Insulting
Why on earth send the Minister of Education to the AfriCaribbean Conference in Barbados instead of the Antigua Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
Our Prime Minister himself should have availed himself to attend this most important first of its kind AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum, which seeks to bring Africa and the Caribbean closer together, and convened by the African Export Import Bank.
The AU Commission, Africa Business Council, African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, CDB, Caricom and the Caribbean Export Development Agency comprised the heavy weights attending in Barbados.
Did someone in the Prime Minister’s Ministry fail to brief P.M Browne on the importance of the event, and benefits to be gained from the august gathering of African and Caribbean movers and shakers, seeking to build economic and financial bridges cross the pond.
Was the PM so busy engaging his Northern, Middle & Far Eastern investors, that he just could not bother with those black people bonding in South-South investment and trade.
Even if PM was not interested, or busy, he could at least have sent a representative who could contribute to discourse on international trade and finance.
Misrepresentation of our country at such a important and cultural event can only send the wrong message to the gathering, bordering on insult and disinterest in the mission of the conference. Not to berate the intelligence of the attendee, but years of involvement in trade, commerce and finance allows for greater participation, and even in understanding the discourse as the language is often specific, expecting delegates who work in the various fields to understand intricate theories with the applicable abbreviations. Misrepresentation can also be embarrassing for the delegate whose limitations re subject matter could retard interactive contribution.
Where is the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade? If he was incapable of attending the AfriCaribbean Conference, clearly a more directly involved representative should have replaced him, even the Junior Minister of Finance who is accustomed to International Fora, having worked at the World Bank, or the Ambassador in the Office of the Prime Minister who also has an international profile and whose work has taken him to Africa.
Antigua must have been a very lame spectator, signing the Agreement and coming home empty handed.
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I agree wholeheartedly with this article. The PM would rather deal with side hustlers like Marvelous Mike than attend a forum with legitimate investors and policy makers from the entire African continent. When Gaston said creative enrichment he really meant it. A printer running an airline? Doesn’t get more creative than that.
Amen! Amen! Preach!
It would be wise if you do your research.
Minister Matthew did his Masters in International Business and his speciality is in foreign direct investment. He is also one of the more qualified members of cabinet representing our country.
Contrast Minister Matthew to his opponent from the UPP who does not know what foreign direct investment is, Antigua and Barbuda should stand proud with the abilities of this young educated man working on behalf of his people.
They are trying each and every time to see if they can find some mud to stick. But again, we can prove that education matters. And therefore, the PM’s comparison with the slate of UPP candidates against that of the ABLP and Cheese to Chalk. They are just a bunch of laggards, losers and charlatans. And sending Minister Matthews to such an international forum shows the confidence that the PM has in his ministers to being able to represent the country at the highest levels. Secondly it also gives the “young” minister a chance to gain experience at that level. That is what empowering the youth means. Can you imagine we had to send Serpent, Pringle or Pearl? Disaster!
Degree don’t have anything to do with practicality
@ Russell
Pray tell, which school did the minister earned his Masters?
We need to know. Waiting with bated breath for the answer so I can expose you ABLP LIARS.
It is so worrying that the ABLP can only work with nefarious rich characters that only help to enrich them, instead of sending out the correct delegate(s) to the AfriCaribbean Conference.
Another great opportunity missed by the clown show running my beloved Antigua.
I’ve been dipping in and out of this conference in Barbados and been very impressed by what the Caribbean and Africa are linking up to do.
The ABLP have not shown the commitment that is needed for this venture to be successful; and the the thing that I’m worried about with the ABLP’S lack of dedication and allegiance, is that our allies and African friends will remember our of engagement.
HURRY UP, CALL THE ELECTION … AND GET OUT!!!
*lack of engagement
Don’t worry, you will get what you asked for at the right time. As Baldwin used to say “the right psychological time”. You will get such a licking in your nennen. I’ll really feel sorry for you guys that day.
This article was a waste of space and time.
@Alno.
A huge waste.
And people actually took the time to write and agree with this foolishness. Is best the writer did text about ‘how to solve the water problem ‘ . Airhead.
Hey, if thisTroy, you will know about degrees. Remember you had a fake one and you are Gaston’s main footstool. So, any degree will do for Gaston as long as you have the requirements of being a crook and a footstool you’re good.
@sideline Gaston and his cronies days are numbered. Antigua people eyes wide open. Sit down and wait to become PS in vain.
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