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 Green Hill are off to a winning start in the St Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation’s 2nd Division Championship.

In last Saturday night’s opening match, they defeated the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force 3-1 at Victoria Park.

Yesterday, DESCO beat Brownstown 5-2 at the Chili Playing Field in Georgetown; 1998 Hillside Rollers won from Hill View 4-3 at the Brighton Playing Field; Sharpes FC gained a 2-1 victory over Sharpes 09 at the Golden Grove Playing Field at Fitz Hughes; Roxdale had the better of Strike Force 3-1 at the Campden Park Playing Field; and K and R Strikers beat Toni Stores Jugglers 3-0 at the Layou Playing Field.

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UPP Hosts Successful Public Forum in Atlanta

The UPP hosted a public forum in Atlanta, GA last Thursday, as part of the Diaspora Connect Roadshow.  The first stop on this three city US tour featured four panelists:  Political Leader Harold Lovell, Deputy Political Leader Jamale Pringle, UPP Candidate for St. Mary’s North, Johnathan Joseph and UPP Candidate for St. Phillip South, Sherfield Bowen.

This initiative held under the theme“ Partnership for Investment and Nation Building,” targeted Antiguan and Barbudan nationals and those linked to the country by friendship, business, education, interest or affinity.

“This format aligns with the UPP’s philosophy and practice of tapping into people-centred ideas. We want to empower Antiguans and Barbudans in the Diaspora who have the means – and the interest – to invest in their country and to contribute to nation building,” said Harold Lovell.

The Political Leader also announced that the Linking Experts and Advocates in the Diaspora (LEAD) project will be established to engage highly qualified experts, professionals and advocates, to tap into their skills and expertise.

“It is important to engage the Diaspora in national conversations since many of UPP plans and programs will also affect those who have an interest in returning home or establishing a second home, “ Lovell said.

Going forward Lovell will make several announcements about a structure that will facilitate Diaspora Direct Investments (DDI), as well as special investment packages.

Several nationals also used the opportunity to express their grievances and discontent with the ABLP Government’s continued dire performance in office. They spoke of issues such as the inadequate supply of water, increase in crime, a lack of development in the business landscape, the Government’s persistence in using temporary solutions when fixing potholes, and many more. Drawing on their professional experience  in healthcare, agriculture, business and other disciplines they provided in-depth, knowledgeable analyses of problems and workable solutions.

“The discussions at the forum were of a very high quality, demonstrating the tremendous intellectual capital that remains untapped, undeveloped and under-utilised throughout the Diaspora.  These contributions will be given serious consideration by the UPP leadership as we finalize our plans and policies,” Lovell said.

A similar forum will be held in New York on Monday October 3rd. These programs are livestreamed and available for viewing on UPP’s YouTube channel.

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REAL NEWS: Prime Minister Gaston Browne appears to be blaming the Opposition for the recent spate of break-ins and vandalism at the Nation’s public schools, suggesting that these incidents are politically motivated and meant to gain political mileage.

Browne claims that this is the same playbook deployed by the Progressive Labour Movement (PLM) to bring down the Labour Party Government under V.C. Bird in the 1970s.

He claims that, while government schools continue to be the target of thieves and vandals, this is not the same for private schools.

It appears that Browne is unaware that several private institutions have also been broken into and robbed, including the Baptist Academy, which has burglar bars installed on its buildings, and the St. Peter’s Academy, from which the thieves stole money.

Even churches have fallen prey to thieves, as well as scores of businesses and households. In fact, many residents have accused the Police of failing to report the extent of the situation in order to give the impression that the incidence of crime is low.

Meanwhile, Browne says his government will resist any excess coming from his opponents, and he is prepared to use the Police and Army to patrol the Nation’s schools and bring the perpetrators to justice.

He says he is confident that someone will be caught and will reveal the names of the politicians behind these nefarious acts.

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s accusations, a woman notes that when crime spiked under the UPP Administration – with one year recording 19 murders – the Antigua Labour Party rejoiced and used it to their political advantage.

However, she says, at no time did the UPP publicly state that the opposition Labour Party was behind the increase in crime, although many people believed, then, that politics had, indeed, played a part.

She says the Labour Party is familiar with that playbook; this is why Prime Minister Browne, the head of that party, is making the situation political. “As a man speaketh, so does he also think,” the woman says.

In the meanwhile, UPP officials say that Browne’s unfounded accusations show that “desperation has set in” and, as usual, he is “trying to find scapegoats for his Administration’s failures.”

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