ANTIGUA BARBUDA TODAY (Wednesday February 28th 2024)

THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL HAS RULED IN FAVOUR OF BARBUDANS JOHN MUSSINGTON AND JACKLYN FRANK IN A CASE ABOUT THEIR LEGAL STANDING TO CHALLENGE APPROVALS BY THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL AUTHORITY OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ON BARBUDA. THE RULING NOW MAKES WAY FOR A LEGAL CHALLENGE TO THE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW AIRPORT ON THE SISTER ISLE INCLUDING ITS TERMINAL BUILDING. ABS NEWS WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS STORY.

THE GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA SAYS THE RETAIL PRICES FOR GASOLINE AND DIESEL WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED, DESPITE A 9 PER CENT INCREASE IN THE COST OF DIESEL ANNOUNCED BY WEST INDIES OIL COMPANY. WIOC HAS ALSO ANNOUNCED A 1 PER CENT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF GASOLINE. THIS MEANS GASOLINE PRICES WILL REMAIN AT $13.99 PER GALLON, DIESEL AT $14.25 PER GALLON, A 20 POUND LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS OR COOKING GAS CYLINDER FOR $32.00, THE 25 POUND FOR $40.00 AND THE 100 POUND FOR $155.00. THE GOVERNMENT SAYS THESE PRICES ARE WELL BELOW THE REGIONAL AVERAGE.

11 YEAR OLD KYLE CHARLES CONTINUES HIS FIGHT WITH HODGKIN LYMPHOMA CANCER AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED FOUR MONTHS AGO. ABS'S TERRY ANDREW SPOKE WITH THE YOUNG BOY AND HIS FAMILY AND FOUND OUT KYLE IS DEPENDING ON YOU TO HELP HIM FIGHT HIS BATTLE WITH CANCER. HE'S OUR FOCUS IN THIS WEEK’S INSPIRATION NATION.

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA'S CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAM HAS RANKED THIRD ON THE HENLEY GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM INDEX RELEASED EARLIER TODAY. THIS COUNTRY AMASSED A TOTAL OF 70 POINTS ON THE INDEX - THE SAME AS NEIGHBOURING ISLANDS GRENADA AND ST. LUCIA. ANTIGUA & BARBUDA GAINED PERFECT SCORES IN THE AREAS OF RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS AND PHYSICAL VISIT REQUIREMENTS. THERE WAS ALSO A PASSING GRADE FOR INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS, VISA FREE ACCESS, PROCESSING TIME, COMPLIANCE, AND TRANSPARENCY. THERE WERE, HOWEVER, LESS THAN FAVOURABLE MARKS FOR REPUTATION, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND RELOCATION FLEXIBILITY. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT UNIT, CHARMAINE QUINLAND-DONOVAN REACTS TO THE REPORT

LIAT 2020 is expected to be introduced with a fleet of six aircraft. Prime Minister, Hon. Gaston Browne made the disclosure during the 46th Regular Meeting of Caricom Heads of Government underway in Guyana. He was addressing matters pertaining to developments in regional maritime and air transportation.

Sprinter Osei Gardner met the qualifying standard in the 400 metres at the Carifta Trials on Sunday. Sharife Sergeant reports.

Antigua and Barbuda’s brand has again been burnished on the international stage. Well-known travel vlogger David Hoffmann recently visited the twin-island state, and has spoken with ABS News about his experience. Briana Anthony reports.

The Antigua and Barbuda Youth Symphony Orchestra is in the midst of preparations for a stellar performance next month. Hilesha Humphreys reports.