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Antigua and Barbuda: Prime Minister Gaston Browne had the pleasure to meet

with a young entrepreneur and professional sneaker enthusiast, Amari SneakerHead Thomas, earlier this week. 

This young entrepreneur’s journey started with his first business in 2010, Kickz’ R’ Us – 268,

where they pride themselves on offering guaranteed authentic and rare sneakers.

Since then, he has found himself evolving his business model to fit an ever-changing market and has diversified his portfolio with

a few new ventures, the latest being Necessary Accessories – 268, a wholesaler of mobile device essentials.

His products can be found in most supermarkets and convenience stores.

During the meet and greet, Prime Minister Browne inquired about the difficulties Amari faces in plying his trade and how this administration could assist.

Among the things discussed was the banking sector and how processes could be made easier for entrepreneurs.

PM Browne also took the opportunity to speak on the Entrepreneur Development Fund and how that can assist in further developing his business.

PM Gaston Browne reiterated his administration’s commitment to assisting entrepreneurs where they can and extended

an invite to Mr Thomas to speak more about his endeavours on our local airwaves.

We look forward to seeing him grow and prosper.

Kickz’ R’ Us – 268 is Antigua’s top spot for rare and unusual footwear.

PM Gaston Browne was also seen holding a shoe in a picture published by Kickz on their official Facebook account.

They sell a unique set of authentic footwear in Antigua and are famous for featuring several favourite brands, which include: 

Nike
Reebok
Timberland
Adidas
Vans
Supra
Clarks

They also accept special requests and demands of customers as they can export anything one wants, such as:

-Clothing

-Cellular Phones

-Game Consoles

-Jewelry

PM Browne is always at the forefront of helping and supporting entrepreneurs in his country.

Source: WIC News

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The identities of all the Africans who built Nelson’s Dockyard in Antigua may remain obscure in the annals of history.

Their names were poles apart from what they were known and referred to in their homelands in Africa.

Their biblical names, names derived from their owners or slave ships that brought them, may still remain unknown.

Nelson’s Dockyard, the historical relic which is now a UNESCO world heritage and

yachting bay, bears testimony of the sweat and toil of hundreds of enslaved Africans

are who made the dockyard a reality, according to the BBC.

It has become a popular tourist attraction that commands a lot of attention in the Western Hemisphere.

The project to uncover the names of the enslaved Africans who worked on the dockyard started with the unearthing of the names of eight men who lost their lives in a gunpowder explosion at the dockyard in 1744.

It was known to the researchers because some plantation owners had taken the pains to keep records on it because of associated compensation for loss of property.

The victims and their loss never mattered.

The hypothesis of the researchers was that if they could lay hands on eight names, they are bound to find more.

The quest to find more will determine the heroes who saw to the fruition of Nelson’s Dockyard,

a safe harbor for the Royal Navy warships that offered protection to Britain’s sugar-producing islands.

The researchers sought to find out more and put faces to the enslaved Africans involved in the construction of the historic dockyard.

They spent hours delving into London’s National Archives where they pored over the archival records leading to the discovery of 700 names.

The local historians are seeking to establish the genealogy of the enslaved Africans and

their linkage to modern inhabitants who share surnames like James, Henry, Gardner and Joseph.

One of the historians, Desley Gardner, said the exercise is to validate this important gap in history.

He said many people are at a loss for who their ancestors are so that they could pick inspiration from the spirit of the names.

He said it is important that the ancestors behind historic achievements are honored in modern history for their contributions.

One of the researchers, Justine Henry, said he has spent years trying to determine his ancestry but with little success.

According to him, the work would enable him to draw some link to his African ancestors.

The head of the project representing the

National Parks Authority, Dr. Christopher Waters, said the names of these enslaved

Africans have been buried because of the limited research directed to this work.

He said they were determined to establish whether the names found in the registry were what the enslaved Africans provided as part of the system put in place to strip their dignity from them.

He said depending on the situation it is important to know their names because those names carried what is left of their dignity.

It is against this background that artists were tasked to put faces on the eight persons who lost their lives in the explosion.

Source: Face 2 Face Africa

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…assures salary, other benefits will continue to be boosted

The announcement of an eight per cent salary increase for public servants is premised on the long-term sustainability of salary increases, with Public Service Minister Sonia Parag assuring that the Government has the long-term interest of public servants at heart.

During a recent broadcast, Parag alongside her Cabinet colleague Public Works Minister Juan Edghill, spoke about the salary increases and referenced some of the calls from others like the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU), for Government to grant a dramatically larger increase.

“You’re looking at a long-term situation. So, if you have a group of persons that fall within $40-$50,000, you have to be very economical in the way that you increase salaries. Because if something is to happen to any one of the sectors that help us to earn, tomorrow, how do we sustain it? So, sustainability is a big deal.”

“Therefore, when people argue that there should be this amount of increase and a 50 per cent increase, as the GPSU called for last year, I don’t believe it’s economical because you have to sustain it,” Parag said.

Minister Parag explained that the Government will be expected to roll out another increase next year. She assured that the Government will continue to improve the overall welfare of public servants and will not only be looking to provide them with an increase.

“Then next year you still have to give an increase, because the public servants are looking forward to them because they deserve it for the work that we do. But I want to say to public servants that this is of course just one phase. And next year comes again and we will continue to look after their lives.”

“And what is important to note is that when a country has to manage its purse, it has to manage it in a very smart and economical way. So, while you may give a cash grant to a specific category of workers, to cushion everything happening in the sector, with increases in wages and salaries, it’s a different thing,” Parag said.

On Thursday, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced an eight per cent salary increase for all public servants as his Government continues to implement measures to improve the lives of all Guyanese. He also explained that this increase will be retroactive to January 1, 2022.

“My Government will be paying an across-the-board increase of eight per cent to public servants, teachers, members of the Disciplined Services, constitutional office holders, as well as Government pensioners,” he declared.

According to the Head of State, work will commence immediately to ensure that this increase is processed and paid to eligible employees together with their December salary. In addition, the President also indicated that further announcements will be made regarding specific categories of public sector employees.

“I have instructed those options be identified for adjustment to the salaries paid to a number of specific categories of public sector employees. These include, in the first phase, ranks of the Police Force, Prison Service, and Fire Service.”

“Additionally, a similar exercise is currently being conducted and recommendations being made in relation to specific categories of employees in our public healthcare system, including nurses, interns, doctors, and other healthcare professionals,” the Guyanese Leader said.

President Ali posited that his Administration continues to place high value to the hard work that Government employees do every day in delivering services to the People of Guyana. To this end, he contended that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) regime is resolutely committed to ensuring that the lives of all Guyanese are improved steadily in a tangible and demonstrable manner as they work towards realising national prosperity for the benefit of everyone.

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