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ANTIGUA | Local Business Crisis Sparks Political Debate on Economic Policy

ST. JOHN’S  Antigua, November 15, 2024 - The imminent closure of Abbott's Jewellery and Perfumery, a flagship Heritage Quay establishment, has ignited fresh concerns about the state of local businesses in Antigua and Barbuda, with opposition leaders calling for urgent economic policy reforms.

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Political Leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Hon. Jamale Pringle, expressed deep concern over the closure of the 25-year-old enterprise
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