Antigua St. John's - Regional officials are gathered in Antigua for the final workshop in a project valued at one million euros that aims to establish a standardised system of measurement in the Caribbean.

Antigua St. John’s - Caribarena has received information that the frequency allocation issues that have put APUA’s iMobile in danger may have been more deliberate than initially deemed.

Antigua St. John’s - Two employees of Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) were awarded second place winners in the prestigious Ericsson i-Create Mobile Application Competition facilitated by Caribbean Association of National Telecommunications Operators (CANTO).

It was a thrill to listen to Winston Derrick, the self-proclaimed "fooley boy from Ovals" carve up attorney at law and Minister of Finance and the Economy Harold Lovell in public on Thursday.

Antigua St. John's - New information reaching Caribarena indicates that the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda forced APUA into the newly established telecommunications Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prior to the document being vetted by the Attorney General's office.

Antigua St. John’s - A Cabinet decision three months ago has exempted yet another statutory entity from taking care of its own obligations in honoring utility bills from the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA).

Prior to the 2004 general elections, the Observer Media Group shed the light on "all that was hidden," much to the demise of the Antigua Labour Party.

Antigua St john's - Cable & Wireless' monopoly on international calls will expire on June 23.

Antigua St John's - The Ministry of Information, Broadcasting, Telecommunications, Science and Technology, in partnership with APUA, launched the “Connect Antigua and Barbuda Biz” on March 15 at the Precision Centre.

Antigua St John's - In coming into office in 2004 on its wave of transparency and accountability, the United Progressive Party vowed that it would "make wrong right".

Antigua St. John’s - To commemorate Health, Safety & Wellness Month 2012, APUA presented a multi functional wheelchair to former employee Devon Baynes who, as a result of a fall from a utility pole in 2006, is paralysed from the waist down.

Recent statements by Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer made me take a closer look at democracy and more so the role of the media in democratic societies.

Dear Editor, This country has the most handicapped  people in the world.

Antigua St. John's - Under the banner of its Green Antigua campaign APUA hosted 25 candidates during a one week training program on Photovoltaic Design & Installation.

I enjoy listening to the Fire and Steel show on ZDK radio. I think the show is a great way to stay informed and to see another point of view that may not have been immediately available to me as a member of the public.

Antigua St. John’s - The Amazing Grace Foundation was on Friday presented with with a cheque for EC $3,500, compliments of Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA).

During a session of Parliament, when the Motion of No-Confidence should have been debated, the ruling party released some additional documents relating to the Power Plant. While these are not nearly all the documents that the public deserves to see, it’s a start.

Conscious of the Antigua Public Utilities Authority's (APUA) financial challenges, consumers' indebtedness, business practices and its option in denying further credit, APUA Board’s chairman Clarvis Joseph may not have said “…He who laughs last laughs the best.”

Antigua St. John’s - After two days of intense and very competitive golf and 30 minutes of checking and rechecking scores, avid golfer Sir Vivian Richards -- brand ambassador for APUA and veteran player Errol Samuel emerged as the winning Antigua & Barbuda pair at the INET International Pairs Caribbean Tournament.

Antigua St John's - The caption chosen for this commentary was considered as a result of a declaration made by APUA Board Chairman CLARVIS JOSEPH. Such declaration affected the financial constraints placed upon the Authority by consumer indebtedness.

Frequently, people pre-occupied with perceptions of seismic activity may have been often forced into believing that the earth beneath their feet was moving.

It is one thing to listen to descriptions of cracking-up generator plant buildings, but in order for the reality to sink in, I believe all, who can, should drive over to Crabbs and witness for yourself.

When I first heard that APUA wanted to enhance its own capacity for power generation, I thought it was going to turn into one big mess. And surely enough, the list of issues I see with the Chinese Power Plant is a baffling document.

“Effective listeners remember that words have no meaning - people have meaning” - Ralph Nichols. The assignment of meaning to a term is an internal process; meaning comes from within us.

Antigua St. John’s - The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) has developed a policy to encourage its electricity consumers to explore “green technology” by setting up their own renewable energy generators to power their homes or businesses.

Dr Raymond S Edwards' article, "Ugly Stroke Play by Sir Viv," on March 25 on Caribarena condemning Sir Viv Richards' statement concerning Antigua & Barbuda ownership of power generation is loaded with assumptive allegations of preposterous partisan doctrine.

Antigua St John's - With more than 50 percent of deaths in the OECS sub-region being attributed to cancer and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the milestone groundbreaking ceremony of The Cancer Centre Eastern Caribbean (TCCEC) that took place on Thursday on Michael’s Mount below the Mount St. John’s Medical Center (MSJMC), is being viewed as the dawn of a new era for medical care in the region, and by extension the hemisphere.

As an Antiguan, I felt good about myself. I stood up for Antigua & Barbuda, not for the first time, but this was special. I was amongst the small group of people picketing the Chinese Embassy on Tuesday, March 7, 2012.

Caribarena.com has obtained documents showing that the announced value of the Wadadli Power Plant contract compares poorly with similar power generation packages offered by MAN Germany in 2008/2009.

Antigua St John's - Minister of Sports Winston Williams has written to APUA Chairman Clarvis Joseph asking for a meeting of officials from both departments to discuss the island-wide disconnection of utilities at sporting venues.

Antigua St. John's - Crusader Radio majority owned by the ruling United Progressive Party (UPP) is to resume broadcasting in October, seven months after it was pulled off the air due to money problems.

Antigua St john's - “All hands are on board.” That was the upbeat report coming from United Progressive Party (UPP) Public Relations Officer Senator Joanne Massiah.

Antigua St john's - Concerns about the recently announced extension to the list of professionals expected to be able to work under the CSME initiative, the underpayment of skilled tradesmen, and locals' inability to find proper jobs or contracts in the current economic climate, as well as the the proposed curfew to curb delinquency and violence in schools, were raised as the United Progressive Party (UPP) made good on the staging of its first townhall meeting in many years.

Antigua St John's - The Lone Wolf group picketing the Chinese Embassy for the past several weeks has given the Chinese an ultimatum to honour demands contained in a letter dated April 24, or face the wrath of “phase three” of the planned approach to the ongoing controversy surrounding the Chinese-funded Wadadli Power Plant in Crabbs.

Antigua St. John’s - The police on Tuesday arrested and charged a number of persons for committing larceny, breaking and wounding offences.

Antigua St. John’s - The police are yet again inundated with a number of reports of theft of copper wire from cell sites belonging to Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA).

Antigua St. John’s - Thievery of copper wire has continued unabated as in less than 24 hours the attention of the police was again directed to two other reports of larceny of the scarce commodity.

Antigua St. John’s - Police were called upon once again to investigate another instance where copper wires were unlawfully removed from property belonging to Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA).

Antigua St John's - The government of Antigua and Barbuda is operating on the pillars of a dictatorship, as the statements made by Deputy Prime Minster Harold Lovell on Thursday spit in the face of democracy.

Antigua St John's - The Antigua Labour Party (ALP) did not picket the Chinese Embassy, according to Lionel "Max" Hurst, who said the group leading the protest acted independently.

Antigua St. John's - On October 17, Antigua Power Company Limited (APCL) notified the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) that due to a large outstanding debt, APCL would terminate electricity generation until the debt was paid.

Antigua St. John’s - Police and the Fire Department are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fire that destroyed the home of a Herberts woman during the early hours of Tuesday.

Antigua St. john's - The Antigua Public Utilities Authority is moving vigorously to liquidate its outstanding debt owed to the Antigua Power Company.

Antigua st. John's - General Manager of the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) Esworth Martin has said that the public can leave their candles and kerosene lamps on the shelf a little longer, as negotiations between the utilities company and APC continue.

Antigua st. John's - The Plant Manager at Antigua Power Company’s (APC) generating facility at Crabbes, Ernest George, has disputed Antigua Public Utilities Authority’s contention that the Independent Power Provider’s total investment in generating capacity was US $28 million.

Antigua St. John's - Antigua and Barbuda will continue to receive an uninterrupted supply of electricity from the Antigua Power Company (APC), following a compromise reached between the independent power producer and the Government.

Antigua St. John's - The APUA Electricity Business Unit would like to sincerely apologise to residents and businesses who experienced power outages from 7:50 pm to 11:00 pm on Thursday 11th October.

Antigua St. John's - Residents of the Jolly Harbor Community are peeved about the continued sale of “amenity assets” promised to then in their purchasing agreement, as La Perla  the Dutch agency that owns the community and is ultimately responsible for the CDAL continues to face financial difficulty in Europe.

Antigua St. John’s - With immediate effect, the exportation of scrap metal from Antigua & Barbuda has been suspended.

Antigua St John's - The Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 17 year old youth of Swetes who died following an alleged electric shock on Monday.

Antigua St. John’s - General Secretary of the Antigua & Barbuda Free Trade Union (ABFTU) has labeled the recent industrial court settlement between Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) and a former employee, as grounds for a new precedent regarding how the utilities company regards its pensionable staff.

Antigua St. John’s - Busmen have expressed concern for their safety at the West Bus Station terminal, which has been without shed lights for the past two weeks.

Antigua St. John’s - The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) has agreed through an Industrial Court Consent Order to pay over $65,000 in pension benefits to a retired employee.

Antigua St. John’s - The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) has some customers pulling their hair out with its new bundled billing programme.

Antigua St. john's - After 9 months of repairing and refurbishing the Chinese Wadadli Power Plant, as well as the hiring of international consultants for additional aid, the Government has decided to open the power plant again for a media tour.

Antigua St. John's - The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) has activated all hurricane shelters across the twin-island state ahead of the passage of Tropical Storm Isaac.

Antigua St. John's - Attorney General Justin Simon has replied to reports on Caribarena that his office was not consulted prior to the creation of a policy directive by Cabinet to the APUA Board of Commissioners to sign the Telecommunications Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Antigua St. John's - Telecommunications Minister Dr. Edmond Mansoor has been severely criticized for his handling of the telecommunications affairs in the wake of the end of the Cable and Wireless monopoly on international calls two months ago.

Antigua St. John’s - The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) has another issue to contend with - its termination of four staff members this month.

Antigua St. John's - Caribarena has received information indicating that the Ministry of Telecommunications has put APUA at a serious disadvantage to telecommunications companies LIME and Digicel.

Antigua St John's - Antigua Labour Party chairman, Gaston Browne, who had adopted a lukewarm attitude towards the Wadadli Power Plant issue, is now calling on Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer to set up a Commission of Inquiry or an Independent Inquiry into the plant.

Antigua St John's - Despite having the issue clearly explained and verified in the past, Mr. Winston Derrick, CEO of the Observer Media Group, is once again calling into question the authenticity and validity of the Caribarena photographs. Even though this is an issue which has been revisited multiple times in the past, Mr. Derrick appears to be unconvinced that the pictures are genuine.

Antigua St John's - Following media reports that five of the six engines at the Wadadli Power Plant are down, Electricity Division Manager at APUA Lyndon Frances clarified the situation. APUA's statement on this issue is printed below:

Antigua St. John’s - The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) Electricity Business Unit offers sincere apologies to residents who experienced power outages in those areas supplied by the Five Islands Substation, between June 15 and 18.

Antigua St john's - Caribarena has been reliably informed that five of the six MAN SXD 12v32/40 engines at the Wadadli Power Plant at Crabb’s have been down for over three weeks.

Antigua St john's - Deputy Leader and Chairman of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Gaston Browne has demanded respect from colleagues who oppose his stance regarding the ongoing controversy over the Wadadli Power Plant engines.

Antigua St John's - The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) has announced its intention to disconnect electricity at a number of sporting venues on June 7.

Antigua St John's - A team of sports officials led by Minister of State with responsibility for Sports Winston Williams Jr met with APUA General Manager Esworth Martin and Electricity Manager Lyndon Francis following the island-wide disconnection of sporting facilities weekend.

Antigua St John's - Almost two years after the death of former APUA employee Colin ‘Relic’ Warner, Chairman of the Antigua Public Utilities Authority Clarvis Joseph appeared reluctant to disclose the results of the internal investigation conducted by APUA.

‪Antigua St John's - General Manager of the Antigua Public Utilities Authorities (APUA) Esworth Martin has said public concerns that four Wadadli Power Plant engines might be nonfunctional are excessive.

Antigua St John's - Eyebrows were raised at the recent figures showing up in the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) production summary report of March 2012, in which it was revealed that while the utility company charges $1.17 per kilowatt hour in Antigua, it charges less more than 50 percent ($0.53) in Barbuda.

Antigua St John's - Prominent local businessman George Ryan is stressing his right to deny residents of the Cedar Valley community the use of a portion of unoccupied land.

Antigua St John's - The attorney representing Stanford Development Company (SDC), Hugh Marshall Jr, has said construction of the new VC Bird International Airport terminal is forging ahead illegally.

Antigua St John's - A number of significant matters made themselves very noticeable during the segment of Sunday’s “Big Issues” programme that host Shelton Daniel devoted to the burning issue of the Wadadli Power Plant.

Antigua St John's - Minister of Health Wilmoth Daniel’s demand for an inquiry into the Chinese Power Plant issue has been unanimously rejected by the Cabinet of Antigua & Barbuda and the United Progressive Party (UPP).

Antigua St John's - The Member of Parliament for St Mary’s North has fully supported the call by Wilmoth Daniel, Member for St Phillips North, for a public inquiry into the purchase of six engines, six generators, auxiliaries, and components to establish the Wadadli Power Plant at Crabbes Peninsula.

Antigua St John's - Minister Wilmoth Daniel has written to Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer asking for an investigation into the controversial Wadadli Power Plant.

Antigua St John's - In a strange twist of fate, the country’s two politically-aligned radio stations were off the air on Thursday after both fell victim to APUA's disconnection programme.

Antigua St John's - Parliamentarians who benefit from free utilities do not receive a bill at the end of the month to keep track of what they consume, according to Opposition Member of Parliament and former utilities minister Robin Yearwood.

Antigua St John's - Minister in charge of Public Utilities Baldwin Spencer has said the recent controversial announcement by Chairman of the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) Clarvis Joseph is in keeping with the company's rules, but would not necessarily affect residential customers.

Antigua St John's - APUA Chairman Clarvis Joseph's announcement that the company will disconnect an entire household for one outstanding utility has sparked far-reaching criticism from the community and the opposition political party.

Antigua St John's - APUA has reported multiple incidents of copper theft from its facilities over the past few months. Most of the incidents have been at its cell sites and substations.

Antigua St John's - The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) launched a major disconnection exercise on Monday as it seeks to collect millions owed by government statutory bodies, commercial enterprises, and private consumers.

Antigua St John's - Further questions from the opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) on the controversial Wadadli Power Plant have been labelled “irrelevant,” “superfluous,” and “intellectually impoverished” by Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer who announced on Monday that Antigua & Barbuda owes the Chinese government about 300 million RMB, an equivalent of over EC$120 M, for the plant.

Antigua St John's - The controversial Chinese-financed-and-built Wadadli Power Plant at Crabbes is among matters to be raised when the House of Representatives meets in St John’s on Monday.

Antigua St John's - The fallout from Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer’s recent carefully staged and rigidly controlled press conference on the Wadadli Power Plant clearly has yet to settle.

Antigua St John's - The press conference organised by the Government of Antigua & Barbuda to discuss the Chinese Power Plant was, simply put, disappointing.