Antigua Health Minister Clears the Air on Crematorium Investment Opportunities
Health Minister Molwyn Joseph has addressed lingering concerns regarding the establishment of a crematorium in Antigua and Barbuda.
Joseph told a news conference yesterday that the Ministry of Health is open to collaborations with private investors interested in the crematorium project.
Joseph clarified that the government’s stance on the crematorium issue is one of openness to private investment.
He stated, “As far as the Ministry of Health is concerned, the investment in a crematorium is an open opportunity for anyone who would wish to invest.” This statement comes amidst previous speculations regarding governmental involvement or exclusivity in the project.
The Minister highlighted that the original plan involved a partnership with a local funeral home.
However, he underscored that this partnership was not exclusive, and the government is willing to collaborate with any private individual or group interested in investing in the crematorium.
Joseph emphasized, “If there is any private individual who would wish to invest in a crematorium, there is absolutely no hindrance.”
Moreover, Joseph assured potential investors that the government is committed to providing necessary support and concessions.
He affirmed, “The government will extend all the concessions under the statute and provide whatever additional support that individual or group of individuals would wish to get.”
This announcement aims to dispel any confusion and encourage private investment in the crematorium project.
Joseph emphasized the importance of clarity, stating, “It is very important to clear up that the opportunity to invest is unhindered.”
Interested parties are encouraged to make applications to access tax concessions and other forms of support available through the government.
Joseph reiterated, “Anyone who wants to build a crematorium can do so, and they just need to make an application.”
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Just great, obviously there is no record of past applications. Meanwhile, we need export our loved ones and ourselves to St. Kitts or Grenada for the ceremony and cremation.
What ah wickedness!
With the increase in death rates here (and globally I might add), our AWFUL Health Minister Molwyn Joseph is looking to make a quick dollar from the dead – I cannot believe this out and out profiteering from government, by encouraging the private sector to take part.
ISN’T NOTHING SACRED ANYMORE?
I hope I’m wrong on this one …
@BRIXTON
It’s a little more involved. The three young ladies from Canada with Antiguan parentage found out like most others like them. To do business you have to see the Minister and make special arrangements The Creative Enrichment program.
Being Canadian businesswomen, they failed to grasp what the Creative Enrichment program entails. So, they began to experience roadblocks.
They interpreted the roadblocks as, that the Government was against their business. What Sir Molwyn says is right, anyone can invest in a crematorium in Antigua.
That statement left out a little detail. Sucess at doing so, requires enhancing the Creative Enrichment Program.
This mainly sounds like desperation.
Can the minister please prove his words? We need details of how many applications were made, how long ago and the reasons they were or were not approved. We need more than headlines please
What’s all this fuss, should government be involved in deciding who should or should not invest in a business? Is Antigua a different place? Just in the past two years a sister OECS Island that had no crematory services opened two crematorium with no government involvement or unnecessary public discussion.
@Richard,
Not the way business is done in Antigua and Barbuda. First very few businesses are exempt from Government regulations or approvals. A death and disposal of a body is highly regulated.
Yes Antigua and Barbuda is a different place when it comes to opening or running a business subject to regulations.
Any newcomer has to contribute to The Creative Enrichment Club.
Sister OECS Island does not have a Creative Enrichment Club, or Political middle men or women who also has to be taken care of.
The Mister Molwyn Joseph statement is a cover your ass statement, and nothing less. They never expected the three young ladies would do what’s normally done in Democtratic countries. When you are getting “shaken down” you go to the media
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