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Lovell Assigned Information and Broadcasting Portfolios

Lovell Assigned Information and Broadcasting PortfoliosAntigua st. John's - Having now been assigned the portfolio of Minister of Information, Harold Lovell says he has requested from the Prime Minister a Minister of State to assist with the workload.

In his New Year message Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer announced that as part of a portfolio revision within the government, he had made the decision to realign the Ministries of Information and Broadcasting, Public Works and Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture.

But so far the only person who appears out of a portfolio is former Information & Broadcasting Minister Dr Edmond Mansoor, and no announcements have yet been made on whether or not he will be reassigned.

Minister Lovell, who already held the offices of Finance, Economy & Public Administration, said that from his understanding of the situation, it is simply a matter of what best fits. And he does not believe that Dr Mansoor’s relief from the post is in any way a reflection of how he performed over the past few years.



“I have requested from the Prime Minister a minister of state to assist and I expect that would be forthcoming. Who it is would be a matter for him to decide,” Lovell said.

In his New Year message the Prime Minister said information is a valuable national resource and it was incumbent on the Government to improve its communication practices.

“Against this background, it is obligatory upon the Government of Antigua & Barbuda to employ the best practices in public relations that are consistent with a Government that puts people first,” the Prime Minister said.

He added that since Public Administration, which was already a portfolio of Harold Lovell, underpins all aspects of the business of Government, “It makes sense to incorporate information and broadcasting as part of its mandate. “

“It is best suited for public relations and to have responsibility for managing Government’s reputation … I have decided that the traditional Information and Broadcasting portfolios will now fall under the Minister responsible for Finance, the Economy & Public Administration, the Honourable Harold Lovell,” the PM said.

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#16 JP Farnsworth » 2013-01-10 08:37

It's like magic one minute you are there and the next your are not.
Letting ABS run unwatched is like giving a gun to a 5 year old. It's a government funded TV station not a private entity, and no it's not the BBC either. I'm not sure how Lovell will be able to run it or oversee it for that matter he's already got a full plate with financial matters. I've got enough to do just paying my bills.
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#15 Chemutai » 2013-01-09 18:48

Dr. Mansoor is selfish and he has not interest in bringing ABS Radio and TV to a competitive realm as the other companies. Please tell me, Mansoor gave laptops and ipads to teachers and students and did not flinched at updating his own department with the new technology that will enhance their capabilities in doing their jobs efficiently. Ask the Program managers for both stations if their department were upgraded. It is a total shame and I am so glad he is no longer there. I hope Lovell will sit with the members and ask them WHAT IS IT THEY NEED to make their job effeicient and rewarding. I personally know of persons working there for years are being overlooked time and time again. Lovell open your eyes.
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#14 proud Antiguan » 2013-01-07 22:19

I have seen this man taking communication from the people of Antigua and put it into foreign hands.from day one i see the conflict of having a minister in charge of telecoms yet working harder to help another foreign base company.It pains me so bad and its a shame my own people allow this.Man so shame
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@ Skyewill - Victorious God Willing!

#13 John French II » 2013-01-03 00:51

Notes From A Native Son Of Rock! Skyewill, once again you have seen the faint light while all about you in the firmanent, the darkness from the Blackhole prevents all and everything from escaping its gravitational pull of Melle.
Friends, with 2014 approaching, the Medium is the Massage. The Good Hon. Min of Ed is undergoing severe medical assistance. My Best wishes to her for a speedy recovery. The Senator is a weak communicator & is feared at ABS.
Aime Cesaire, (1913 - 2008) Martinique's most famous, poet author, politician & founder of the "Negritude" Movement in Literature (1935) stated,Quote:
Every human word, idea and name, once spoken, becomes real. The word has the power to decide the course of events, change and transform them. ... Every name spoken is a thought believed with consequences that alters the environment.
Pay Attention! One of our most important principle & act is to name, control & command ourselves to expect success & prosperity. Will it Work for the PM? You be The Judge.
Again, without being tedious, names are not mere words, they connect to Ancestors & define challenges to overcome. Mansoor- Victorious God Willing.
Oh Gad!
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@ Mansoor

#12 Jimmy » 2013-01-02 22:55

Mansoor did say in the Senate that"foo me kin lika crockadile...me nah kay...me nah kay!"


Let's see if he really doesn't care. I would bet on Mansoor winning this contest. After all, he did beat the Hadeeds - even with all their wealth
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you guys are too quick

#11 skyewill » 2013-01-02 20:32

Personally I would not read too much into this. I will take a wait nd see approach. i don't think Mansoor is in the dog house at all.
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Mansoor is not gone

#10 Legends » 2013-01-02 15:32

Dr. Mansoor remains in charge of Telecoms, Science and Technology all the PM did was take away Information and broadcasting ABS, GIS etc.
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Man-Sore and Love-All

#9 JD » 2013-01-02 12:53

Very interesting...
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#8 Happy New Year » 2013-01-02 12:19

So after going to bed with Digicel, they remove the lover from the bedroom? They egg has already been fertilized. Only a miscarriage or ...... can save Antigua now. :-?
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#7 fire » 2013-01-02 10:43

Way before the Birds, Mansor's legacy of incompetence has been consigned to the dust bin of history.
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#6 Hopeful » 2013-01-02 08:31

I hope ABS will now get some much needed attention. By the way wouldn't Dr. Mansoor still have responsibility for telecommunicati ons? Nothing was said about this being taken from him was there?
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Information?

#5 Jackie Spence » 2013-01-02 08:21

Tell us the truth...Mansoor is now in the dog house! He have too much power and the boys afraid he will miss his "pill" one day and turn up on set and cuss all of them!
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#4 DadliMan » 2013-01-02 06:44

Lord have mercy!!! King Lyad in charge of providing information? Can we believe anything we hear on the news now? This man is a sworn enemy of the truth.
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#3 Good Riddance » 2013-01-02 06:19

Mansoor should not have been there in the first place. Maybe a little late but better late than never. The conflict of interest and bias was blatant and clear.
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"Me na k if dem move me"

#2 1ken » 2013-01-02 04:41

Remember Dr Mansoor's debate in the senate against the Customs Amendment Bill, whos Minsitry does customs fall under, who is now taking over information, arm, Dr Mansoor do you now care that tomorrow has come and you have now been removed as Minister?
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Word on the street

#1 Real Observer » 2013-01-02 04:35

The New Years Day announcement was nothing short of a stripping down of Dr. Mansoor which has its genesis in his poor relations with the staff at ABS, the "settlement of the Digicel fat" in a single pot and his outburst in the Senate against the presenttion of the Customs Bill. The good doctor is been made to grovel as the only casualty in the reassignment and should do the honourable thing and resign before it gets worse.
I believe his demise was plotted by the minister of Finance and carried out by the PM who has been convinced that the machinery for the net elections should be controlled by the triumvirate of Spencer, Daniel and Lovell. Antiguans keep your eyes open and fixed on these from petty contracts to campaign finances. In the meantime, bye bye Dr. Mansoor you have become the victim of your own dustbin theory.
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