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Today (Monday, March 31, 2025) on the Voice of the People program hosted by Franz DeFreitas, a WhatsApp message was read to the listening audience, which stated that the Ministry of Trade contacted the Opposition Leader, Hon. Jamale Pringle, with a request for a meeting the night before the actual engagement with the CARICOM Delegation.
The Office of the National Authorising Officer (ONAO), within the Ministry of Trade, wishes to state categorically that at the request of the visiting CARICOM Delegation, contact was made via telephone and WhatsApp messaging with the Leader of the Opposition to facilitate consultations with the Opposition during their mission. This initial contact was made on January 30, 2025, prior to the arrival of the delegation in Antigua on February 4, 2025.
The CSME Focal Point, Ms. Barbara Williams, was directed by the Opposition Leader, who indicated he was overseas, to make contact with the Deputy Leader of the United Progressive Party, Hon. Sherfield Bowen, to make arrangements for a meeting with the Opposition.
In the course of these arrangements, the Office of the NAO facilitated multiple time and date change requests from the Deputy Leader to accommodate the convening of the meeting.
It therefore stands to reason that the ONAO did not notify the Opposition Leader of the said meeting the night before the scheduled engagement.
After reaching an agreement with the Deputy Leader, the meeting took place on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 9 a.m. at the Charlesworth Samuel Building, Independence Drive.
The ONAO is, however, grateful for the convening of the meeting, which allowed the exchange of information by the CARICOM Delegation with those in attendance.
The objectives of the consultation in the country were to engage with stakeholders from February 5 – 7, 2025, on matters related to the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).
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Oh my!!! When will Pringle and his circle take their shoes in their hands and run fast??
In an attempt to cut off three duly elected parliamentary representatives he is sinking himself in a hole of deception.
The three MP’S were absolutely right on Saturday. Pringle doesn’t know how to be the leader of a class of preschool students.
Pringle will you do the honorable thing and step aside. Stop making yourself a puppet.
The UPP needs real leadership. You cannot give that to it. Antigua needs rescuing. You are are part of its demise.
Please ask forgiveness and exit the office of leader of opposition soonest. Save your political life.
Now Pearl also get caught up in the lie to cover Pringle’s and the UPP’s leadership incompetence to discredit the truth told by Richard Lewis, Shugy and Serpent. The UPP is really hitting rock bottom and needs to get it’s act together. Gisele lie about the retreat, now Pearl lying for Pringle about the meeting with the CARICOM delegation. Please UPP get your f……. Ing act together.
Pearl “FOOTS” Quinn is as Useless and EMPTYHEAD as they come.
The ex- “glorified bank teller” is trying to undermine Kem Warner
When there is a paper trail, one should always thread carefully. Data in black & white always dispels the untruths, myths and prevaricatuons and equivocations.
It’s amazing how innocuous matters can made so relevant in the scheme of things.
What have I’ve deduced is that there are no innocent parties in this UPP saga.
I wonder why Madamme Dave is not commenting on the Alfa Nero, I always look forward to your defense of the kleptocracy, you only seem to surface to bash the opposition
@Born & Bred Antiguan
You fool!!! That’s your job to make judgement on the Alfa Nero frivolous case. It’s going nowhere. It’s a case of bullying. The government will be eventually vindicated. Let’s stay focused on the state of play in the opposition. That’s not being discussed here. I choose to comment on this issue. What is your contribution to this matter. Referring to me as Madam doesn’t phase me I’ve bit. That’s what dunce Antiguans do. It shows your low level mindset. Carry on…Me nah kay 🙋🏽♂️
@Dave Ray March 31, 2025 At 10:44 pm
Dave why bother answering these people. They only are trying to detract you from the real issues. They are trying to cling on every and any straw they get. And each time the straw breaks. I wonder what they will cling on next after this has been settled.