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In a recent episode of the Voice of the People Program, hosted by Franz DeFreitas, a claim was made regarding the alleged late notification to the Opposition Leader, Hon. Jamale Pringle, about a meeting with the CARICOM Delegation.
The Office of the National Authorising Officer (ONAO) within the Ministry of Trade has officially refuted these claims, stating that initial contact was made with the Opposition Leader on January 30, 2025.
This communication was in response to a request from the CARICOM Delegation to engage with the Opposition during their upcoming mission. The delegation arrived in Antigua on February 4, 2025.
According to the ONAO, after the Opposition Leader indicated he was overseas, he directed CSME Focal Point, Ms. Barbara Williams, to coordinate with Hon. Sherfield Bowen, the Deputy Leader of the United Progressive Party, to arrange a meeting with the Opposition.
The ONAO facilitated multiple requests from the Deputy Leader to adjust the meeting’s date and time to ensure the gathering could take place.
As a result, the meeting was successfully convened on February 6, 2025, at 9 AM at the Charlesworth Samuel Building, Independence Drive.
The ONAO emphasized that the claims suggesting late notification were unfounded, as they had made prior arrangements well in advance of the meeting.
The consultation aimed to engage various stakeholders on the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), scheduled to take place from February 5 to 7, 2025.
The ONAO expressed gratitude for the opportunity provided by the meeting, which facilitated an exchange of valuable information between the CARICOM Delegation and the attendees.
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That’s all these UPP jokers do – LIE, LIE, LIE. Not one fit for leadership.
Poor UpP not going back to power
Ahh boii. United Progressive Party again! and this leader they have thta can’t lead nothing. just now ABLP will be the only Party. best we stop the fighting. Gaston and them killing us but Pringle and his team can’t even save themselves much less
But look how long ago that happened, why is only now that coming up. Pringle and Shugy are the same, always out of state. Then again not like it makes a difference
Because of what these three fools said on observer over the weekend