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**ANTIGUAN WOMAN** » 2012-09-08 10:06

The PM said considering the progress and successes so far of this project, government is “contemplating” expanding the initiative in both east and westward directions.

“Of course that was not part of the original plan but having looked at the situation and recognizing what the possibilities are and the fact that it is possible that we are going to have the cooperation of the Chinese on this, we are looking at having the expansion,” the PM said)

The very same subjects who are still very much entagled in the WPP mess,who refuses to provide us with real answers,are now at the helm of another major project,The Pm is even thinking of doing add on,s outside the original plan its business as usual,if we cannot get answers for what in the original plan,how will we get for what was not.Everyday i look around and see whats happening in A,gua i am convinced either i am hallucinating or Antiguans are the most Subservient people in the western hemisphere.

**Jimmy** » 2012-09-07 21:13

Boy you have to release the secret recipe for that rice pudding that you feeding Baldwin! He getting fatter and more dotish! Amazing how a little Lebanese food can make a big difference?

**Dig It** » 2012-09-07 15:20

I am sure the PM, the Tourism MP and the "Great Negotiator" wouldn't have nothing to say, if this project was behind scheduled! While the PM takes advantage of the spotlight, he should tell the people why those skilled workers in his constituency will be getting the "lion-share" of the contracts to work along with the Chinese? Amazing that the PM would "broke" his own laws by not getting Parliamental approval in these loans\grants with Chinese, by justifying that he is doing a "good deed" to the public! Why wrote the law of 2006, if you believe you could "barrow more than $300 million without parliament consent," and put the country in more "deficient" and not be "accountable?" Yet, once the PM and his cronies are done with the expansions at the airport, they are some who believe that the Ambassdor of the year 2011, will be "negotiating" to change the name of the airport, in his honor!

**Uncommonsense** » 2012-09-07 15:10

French II there is a steep culture of planning in A&B, it is a called do whatever it takes to gain political advantage to win the next general elections. Mediocrity is fully embraced and comprehensively accepted. Blind politics based on party association rule the day! Showcase projects matter more than sustainable development. I must report to the people that we did it, regardless if we mortage the stae to save our power hunger desires. We plan big time! Never miss it!

**Garrat.** » 2012-09-07 14:52

lOOK how PM Spence has to bow his head in the presense of Sir David. Bully
David can always go back to Lebanon ,but you have to stay here and face the music!!!!

**Watching** » 2012-09-07 13:27

Mr. PM why your head is buried like a bad cattle and the others have there head up Thinking about the may wrongs done to the good people of the lovely nation of Antigua?Barbuda ?

**justin** » 2012-09-07 12:16

AH! THe airport - HOW can it benefit walker? He has his eyes on bigger more productive fish!

**John French II** » 2012-09-07 12:03

Notes From A Native Son Of The Rock! Elder, Daughter of the Soil, Serious Times, Inquiring Mind History not only informs but also provides a window on what we can expect if we do not know or atbest have an appreciation of what transpired in the past. You have raised some critical issues which sadly the Gang of Four given their youthful energy and intellect, should have been raised by the Deputy Developer & Ali AsoMi Baba in the house of Parliament. Not only are the Reds not Strategic but they Lack Teamwork & Organizational Discipline. Who is Responsible for this File? Note how a Pride of Lionesses hunt their pray. The Lion lazily & naturally enjoys the Feast.
The Blues will rue the day Quote:

By refusing to supply this information, or to give any account of his administration, Codrington added to The Governor's growing dislike of the richer planters and the way he felt they were running, and in his opinion ruining, the island....Codrington, himself became even more enraged when his rights to Barbuda were challenged A History Of Antigua 1705-07

Heaven Help The Nation Of Antigua & Barbuda including Redonda. Respect to All.

**John French II** » 2012-09-07 11:22

Notes From A Native Son Of the Rock! Young Analyst, you are on to something. It may have been prudent to incorporate renovation of the existing facility with the addition of a new facility. Given that the people have not seen the planning documents, costing and rationale for the New facilty we are all left in the dark.
There is an airport executive - an Antiguan Disasporan - who is second in command at one of the largest US International Airports. He has given advice to the GoAB's team and warned of the PRoC's Contractor's Standards of Quality. "Pickey Head People" are well aware of this with The Multi-Purpose Centre, Sir Viv's Stadium, Lighting & the WPP.
This commenter will join in urging GoAB to insist on Equipment, jetbridges, elevators, escalators et al being bought from North Atlantic Suppliers. Todate we are dependent on Orientals operating the built facilities. AJ et al: Quote:

Local Government is the curse of the West Indies. In many islands it means only the rule of a local oligarchy of whites and half-breeds - always incapable and frequently corrupt. Chamberlain, Sec. of State for the Colonies 1896.

How did he become Resident Ambassador?

CA » 2012-09-07 10:50

John French, I did not get part 3.

**Inquiring Mind** » 2012-09-07 10:43

PM Spencer and David Shoul again!!!! I am not hearing of any representative from the Ministry of Finance. Why was'nt the proposed expansion taken into account with the initial plans or is that enough campaign finances were not in the first amount.. Just asking.

**John French II** » 2012-09-07 10:38

Notes From A Native Son Of the Rock! Young Analyst, most intersting to see the cast of who make up the Users Group and Stakeholders: the Resident Ambassador, GoAB's Resident Consultants - Architect Hesse & Engineer Lewis were featured. No Airline Reps, Immigration, Customs, Security or other Airport Businesses were invited. That tells us how this was planned designed and is being constructed. Once more the "Bewildered & Bemused Electorate" is being provided with a facility to which they had no input and where the Owners Chief Project Administrator has no background, education, expertise or relevant experience. Are you surprised that the existing design will be inadequate on the day it opens unless costly additions are immediately incorporated. Madame Mariann, you make a compelling case to site this facility in Barbuda.
The facility "is what it is". A good project fullfills 3 critical elements: Being completed on Schedule, On Budget and meets the Quality of the Specifications. Given the inadequacy of the Functional Program what do you think?
3 Jetbridges? 26 Check in Counters? A New Airline WestJet begins service from Toronto October 28, 2012.

**Serious Times** » 2012-09-07 10:21

Look closely at the picture above and tell me if you agree with my observations/re ading of it; only Should smiling while the others hang their heads is shame and the chinese ambassador is clearly not impressed.
Please get this agreement to the parliament in a hurry as I smell a rat. The devil is always in the details; in this case in the numbers......$$ $$$$$$$$

**John French II** » 2012-09-07 10:06

Notes From A Native Son Of The Rock! Tenman, you raise the question of going to Parliament with the Existing Contract and Loan. Fear not, the proposed and or requested change to make this project functionally appropriate for the travelling population on the day it opens and 20 to 30 years into the future is more frightening. The words "Change Order" drives most owners to distraction. Not so with the PM & GoAB. They unbelievably rationalize it as rearguard vision of having looked at the situation and recognizing what the possibilities are and the fact that it is possible.
Only in a culture devoid of planning, structure, processes and the necessary human capital would such errors go unpunished. In Planning, it is common practice to plan for contingencies - Owners request, Design and Construction. On new facilities the total Contingency is no more than 10%. What the GoAB is suggesting pales in comparison. So Tenman, given the poor Master Planning and Functional Programming that went into this project - not speaking of Design or Construction - why would you expect Transparency & Accountability? You know GoAB's modus vivendi and operandi?

**John French II** » 2012-09-07 09:40

Notes From A Native Son Of the Rock! Only In Antigua! I am foerveramazed at the lack and absence of a Culture of Planning. Are we devoid of anyone capable of Master Planning? Quote:

government is “contemplating” expanding the initiative in both east and westward directions. Of course that was not part of the original plan but having looked at the situation and recognizing what the possibilities are and the fact that it is possible that we are going to have the cooperation of the Chinese on this, we are looking at having the expansion,” the PM said.

Check any of JF's comments on this project and you will find the question of Functional Planning for this project being raised loudly and clearly. It is pellucidly clear that No Master Plan has been developed for AirTravel & Transportation and that the Functional Plan which guided the Architectural and Engineering design was woefully inadequate. I warned of this even though I like the "Bewildered & Bemused Electorate" had not seen the plans, drawings and specifications. The Good Hon. Dr. PM has confirmed my worst fears. Supplicants and Mendicants Living in The IMF's NEST on the PRoC's Coastal Outreach.

aj » 2012-09-07 09:25

This quotation is taken from the article above; words of the prime minister BS, after being asked a question....can you figure out the question asked? and, do you think this answer is relevant, does it actually answer the question asked?...please help me understand . "When we looked at that we recognised that that would be a costly affair and as you may know, Government at this time may not have the full wherewithal." ....What the hell is "wherewithal" and why does the Government not have a "full wherewithal"... .this government just means that they will keep the people in the dark at all times...

**Daughter of the Soil** » 2012-09-07 08:49

Glad to hear that the Airport project is going well. I hope that the finances will be transparent and value for money. More importantly, GOAB should make sure that A&B building contractors are an integral part of the project and will benefit from the loan agreement & contract and not just go back to China and its workers. All Chinese building contracts should be conditional on them employing at least 40% of A&B Workers.

**young analyst** » 2012-09-07 07:57

Mr Prime Minister just as with Mount St. John Hospital when Hon Lester Bird didnt get to open it, such will be the case here with you and this new airport, that would be so unfortunate because all you guys have been trying to do is set history and not build on what was there before.

**Mariann** » 2012-09-07 07:33

It is such a shame that the twin island state of Antigua and Barbuda shares no resemblance when one lands at the airport- Antigua's airport facility constantly upgrading and able to accommodate international flights, Barbuda's airstrip well a small house with patches on the runway and only a islander (9 seater) can land with ease without issues about taxing off the runway. Where are live in a Tourism driven market economy-Is the Barbuda Council and Trevor Walker SLEEPING? are they indifferent to the UPP's deafening silence on issues on the Barbuda Airport. COME ON THIS IS 2012 AND STILL NO PROPER AIR NOR SEA TRANSPORTATION TO BARBUDA-SHAME ON THE AUTHORITIES IN BOTH ANU AND BBQ. :zzz

**Jimmy** » 2012-09-07 07:06

Please see if you can get the Chinese to build a new and bigger jail in Antigua!

**tenman** » 2012-09-07 06:47

Always interesting how government officials don't include the public in important decisions like these. I am certain I am not alone in not knowing how the final product will look. There is scant information on the agreement which facilitated the airport loan. This airport loan agreement just like the one for WPP has not been presented to parliament. Strange thing is the PM has argued they never intended to break the finance and admin act 2006 yet they then proceed to do the same thing with the airport project.

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**Rob Elder** » 2012-09-07 03:38

Nice to hear the project is ahead of schedule my question is how much has it cost us so far, and will theproject be finished or run short of $$$$

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