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**Reader** » 2012-08-19 00:36

I only have three questions to ask on this article and to show that MP Joseph is just simply trying to grab headlines.

1. Did not MP Molwyn Joseph and MP Gaston Brown attend a Meeting of the OECS Economic Union in St. Lucia in May of this year during which discussions were held on the OECS Assembly to be held in Antigua? For clarity see Caribarena article of May 5, 2012 headlined "Opposition Members attend OECS Economic Meeting. Here is the link for easy access: http://www.caribarena.com/antigua/news/economy/100441-opposition-members-attend-oecs-economic-meeting.html

2. Did not the parliament of Antigua and Barbuda, of which MP Joseph is a sitting member ratify the Revised Treaty of Basseterre establishing the OECS Economic Union? The answer is Yes.

3. And three, Is not the OECS Assembly one of the new organs of this Revised Treaty? Answer: Yes Again.

Rest my case - MP Joseph - Stay out the news.

**Auddie** » 2012-08-18 20:53

Most governments have a department of protocol, where persons are specially trained to ensure there are no embarrasing ommisions in diplomatic rekationships. This is not he first time that the clueless UPP have messed up in this area. If ALP were apes then UPP are neandertalls

**rupert j.** » 2012-08-18 14:57

An organization like the OECS meeting in Antigua and the members of parliament have no idea that a committe was in place to organise the event, just who was he trying to convince. I dear say that even if it was broadcast over the air waves and personal invitations sent they would not have responded that is just the mature of the beast we serve. Both LB and GB leader and deputy were part of this gathering.

**UNITED STATES** » 2012-08-17 16:48

Molwyn,you are picking at straws.Is this the most important thing in Antigua to talk about.I do not know this lady,Isaac.She is one tough person.She is also very smart.I have listened to her debate and she is for real,not a phony.Perhaps,j ust perhaps you should have consulted Frankie Southwell.She is the only person that I have heard shut him up.Since that night I have had the utmost respect for her,even from 3,000 miles away.Her response to you is on par.A man of many words,no substance.Those are my words.The pants you are wearing really made me laugh.My grandfather/fat her wore those pants,62 years ago.What with those red caps anyway that all of you are wearing.What would happen if you wore a black cap.The color of the cap does mean anything.It is what comes from the inside that really matters.

**Truth** » 2012-08-17 15:48

@ Tenman. Could you tell me which law was broken ? Any building can be designated a meeting place for a Parliament. Maybe MP Joseph is right but where are the supporting facts. By the way, it was Foreign Affairs and the Parlimentary Secretariat that made the arrangements no political involvement was necessary here.

**War of Words Between** » 2012-08-17 12:07

Molwyn is one to talk about sloppy!!! it is hard to believe that he an MP did not know, a big even like the inaugural OECS Assembly, one would believe that they would be some kind of an committee to plan the event. dont think we forget about the jennings community library that suppose to be an GOVERNMENT LIBRARY that xxx xxxx from the children of jennings to xxxxxx your xxx sxxxxx xxxx just because you lost that yea and that's just the tip of the iceberg. so you talking about sloppy just makes me laugh...

**James** » 2012-08-17 11:18

Forget the "war of words" for a minute. Did the members of the parliament not know beforehand that this assembly was going to take place on the Parliament building? I know for that for weeks I have been reading that this sitting was taking place. So why now would there be a question after the fact, about the legality of the use of the building. Parliament met twice before this assembly met, why wasn't that question raised at the time?

I do agree that if there was a planning committee and the opposition was not informed then that is not right, but again, they all knew the assembly was happening, why not ask for a status report on the event, prior to it being held.

I have come to the conclusion that no matter what happens in Antigua, especially for the good of the country there is always a "bad apple" to spoil it. Look at this, we had all these people from the OECS on our soil. Thats speaks volumes. Why didn't they use another parliament building in one of the other islands, I know why because Antigua's parliament building is the best equipped in the region.

**Common Cents** » 2012-08-17 09:31

MP Joseph actually makes sense. I hope that the next time a major function is being planned, that the committee will make an effort to be inclusive and involve BOTH sides of the political spectrum. That way, everybody has an opportunity to give their input

**Truth** » 2012-08-17 09:28

Why is Molwyn wearing his pants under his neck ?

**Ian Best** » 2012-08-17 09:27

This article is about Giselle and Molwyn yet some ALP yard foul had to introduce Gaston to the debate. I am now convinced that you guys are afraid of Gaston. They say that all publicity is good publicity so Gaston should enjoy the free press given to him by those ALP baboons.

**tenman** » 2012-08-17 08:49

Anonymous Joseph is simply doing the job he is paid to do. If only others would follow suit, the country would be in a better state. Anonymous do you prefer driving your vehicle without a fuel gauge and enjoy when persons make turns without first indicating?

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**Roadwarrior** » 2012-08-17 08:40

This guy Molwyn is God - He knows everything - He has the solutions for everything - He is the fountain of all knowledge - He is the all in all. He had to find fault with something.
Why is it that something, an act or so, was needed for the use of the building to host the inaugural assembly? Is it not a case that the youth have used it before without any law/act being passed? I need some enlightenment here!!!

**budman** » 2012-08-17 08:23

Molwyn call somebody else on this planet "thin skinned"??? wow!!

**Anonymous** » 2012-08-17 08:01

Molwyn too danm nuff, all of a sudden he is an authority on everything.

**tenman** » 2012-08-17 07:57

I listened to Joseph the night and he made sense. If we are doing something, lets try to do it properly. Laws and regulations should not be ignored due to sloppiness. The government could have simply via the same parliament, declared its (parliament building) use in law dual purpose. The step is still necessary since there will be other OECS meetings at the same location. I have no doubt, that even after the problem has been highlighted, parliament will drag its foot in fixing it

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**Fedup with Gaston** » 2012-08-17 06:13

Mr. Joseph, I am sure she told GB when she goes by too spend time with his baby by the baby since she is godmother. So ask GB if he knew.

**STEVE** » 2012-08-17 05:16

If I really type what I think about D. Giselle Isaac-Arrinell, I am sure that it won't be posted so I will just draw her attention to the question that was asked. IS IT LEGAL FOR OUR PARLIAMENT TO HAVE BEEN USED THE WAY IT WAS? Simple simple question. Seems as if she wants to be congratulated for something. WELL, CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ON MOVING INTO YOUR NEW HOUSE AND ALL THAT GOES ALONG WITH THAT..........

**RASTA T** » 2012-08-17 03:46

EVERY THING THIS GOVERNMENT DO IS ALWAYS BACK WARDS BACKWARDS BACK WARDS WHY

**RASTA T** » 2012-08-17 03:45

MOLYN I BACK YOU IN SOME POINT ON THIS ONE THIS GOVERNMENT WANT TO RUN THIS COUNTRY AS IF THEIR IS A ONE PARTY GOV ERNMENT THE ALL LEAVE THE OPPOSITION OUT OF EVERY THING ONCE A COMMITEE WAS SET UP FOR THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE OECS MEETING THEIR SHOULD BE ONE OR TWO MEMBERS FROM THE OPPOSITION SIDE TO HEAR THEIR VIEWS TOO THEN CORRECTION WOULD BE MADE ON CERTAIN THINGS THE UPP GOV WELL KNOW THAT THEY ARE FOOLS TO CERTAIN LAWS GOVERN ANTIGUA THEY MAKE THEIR OWN RULES TO SUIT THEMSELVES ON ANYTHING THEY WANT TO DO WHAT A WAY TO GO ISAACAND THE GG U ALL SHOULD KNOW BETTER AS THE SPEAKER OF THE SAID HOUSE IF YOU DONT KNOW THE RULES OF THE HOUSE U ALL NEED TO PACK UR BAGS AND GO

**GoodJobBob** » 2012-08-17 03:30

Molwyn:

Dude, who's your tailor?

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