Antigua and Barbuda Hit with US$136K Legal Bill in Alfa Nero Controversy; Cost Continues to Climb
By Shermain Bique Charles
So far, the cost related to the ongoing Alfa Nero matter has reached a staggering One Hundred and Thirty-Six Thousand US Dollars (US$136,000.00), putting a significant financial burden on the people of Antigua and Barbuda.
During Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Gaston Browne highlighted how this legal defense expense in the United States Court stems from claims made by a Russian citizen, allegedly fueled by the opposition party, the United Progressive Party.
Prime Minister Browne expressed concern over the unpatriotic nature of these actions, emphasizing that they not only lead to substantial public costs but also harm the nation’s reputation and the character of its leaders.
He reiterated that the Russian citizen’s case is based on falsehoods, suggesting that the ongoing proceedings in the US courts are unlikely to yield any legitimate outcomes.
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Faithful national #1 May 15, 2025, 9:25 AM
1) the seedless black dogs and their female counterparts who quake in fear EVERY time a white cock crows! They are still proud residents of the “great house’ backyard.
2) the weak and lame bedraggled army of a leaderless gang of wounded fighters seeking a quick end to a war they instigated but who know their defeat is in sight!
3) the barnyard fringes who have no idea of what the hell is going on, or the ways in which they are being used to pad numbers in the cheering section of the bruk-dung bleachers!
HELL NO! THEY STARTED IT, SO LET THEM PAY FOR IT IN ITS ENTIRETY! ARWE NO FRAID DEM!!!!
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