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**Buzzbomb** » 2010-10-16 03:03

With a freebie of internet services being offered on this scale, all schools in Antigua and Barbuda could have internet access and save the taxpayers some dollars.
But no, it's become another political scheme for the predictable short term gain we have become familiar with.
What a shame, or should I say sham?

**fnpsr** » 2010-10-16 01:01

Digit, well said. I could not agree with you more!!!

**A Stitch in Time** » 2010-10-16 00:47

I have never met a country like Antigua that is so caught up in freebies that they would sell their souls for the ultimate dollar.
This country reeks of a culture of greed and mayhem. This is a culture that strives on free handouts with no bottom line.
You may argue that countries all over the world are just as corrupt, and I agree. However, I live here-in Antigua-and not in some other country.

**A Stitch in Trime** » 2010-10-16 00:24

LIME has had total control under ALP and partly with UPP.
While it is great to offer schools and other well-needed institutions the chance of free internet service, it is unfair for Minister Mansour to single out one internet provider for the island. Instead, he should have divided the country into four parts allowing each provider an equal opportunity to provide free service.
Digice l and all the other internet providers know fully well how barley grows in this country. Digicel know that the only way to get their foot in the door is to offer an over-generous gift.
Not one provider can tell me that they are so compasionate that they would want to give so generously.
Com panies are in business to make money; bottom line.

**Dig It** » 2010-10-15 12:35

Although the government and Digicel thinks the “freebies” is a humanitarian effort, the timing couldn’t have been much worse than now! How is it that any sensible government would take such an offer at this time, when we have political uncertainty in A & B? For those of you, who think anything in live is free, think again! How many people in those constituencies have access to the worldwide web? If not, how many could afford to buy a computer, especially, in these hard times? Is Digicel or the government going to provide them with donated computers or even refurbished ones for a good discount price? Also, we have to think about the cost to install internet connection for free, which I believe Digicel will ask the residents to pay for. This service will be for four years, but what happens after the trial period? How much will Digicel charges residents to continue the service? I am sure it will not be cheap (as they have it free for four years). My advice to residents in these battlefield political constituencies is to be very careful of what they are getting themselves into!

**OO7** » 2010-10-15 10:17

ALL THOSE WHO SAY THAT FREE INTERNET CAN SWAY THEIR VOTING FINGER PUT YOUR YOUR HAND. GIVE ME A BREAK!!!

**tenman** » 2010-10-15 06:12

naiomi, well said. Gone are the notions of teaching a man to fish. I have no issue with well managed and targeted subsidies that get persons out of poverty, however this is not one. They claimed this is to help impoverished persons however there are persons who live in some of those areas that would make my bank account look like a child's piggy bank. A poverty **sment done is 2007, by Kairi Consultants Ltd in Association with the National **sment Team of Antigua and Barbuda, in a document entitled Living Conditions in Antigua and Barbuda.., estimated that there was 18% poverty in St. John's Rural, so even if you estimate that the figure has doubled that still leave 64% not poor.
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**Morris** » 2010-10-15 05:53

That jesture, though questionable indeed, has long been a problem with Antiguan politicians; as election looms on the horizon they use ham, turkey, free Internet, and whatever else to lure voters. With that said, I think that all Antiguans should be calling for election/campai gn reform to desist this practice.

**fnpsr** » 2010-10-15 05:33

Naiomi, I totally agree with you. While this gift may be well intended, the perception of election influencing is what is troubling. Digicel could have waited until the election controversy is over to make the gift. Another three or six months would not have made any difference.

**Morris** » 2010-10-15 04:44

Well said and I agree with you. Of course they would continue to expect the free internet if they win. That is Antigua's politics personified.

**lamanex** » 2010-10-15 03:05

Lester if a by-election gives your party victory in those areas, are you expecting the free wireless service to discontinue?. What is hurting Antigua is that everything is looked at in a political way instead of a good samaritan favor and such attitudes just create strife and contention among your people. Unity is what is needed to overcome the present hard time that the country is experience. Lester you are rich so the hurt in your country is not affecting you thats why you keep focusing on politics. There are both ALP and UPP supporters living in those areas so everyone will benefit. Lester why not encourage others to do the same for your country now wether or not you are in power your people need help in many ways.

**OO7** » 2010-10-15 02:53

NAIOMI I AM SORRY YOU THINK SO LOW OF ANTIGUANS. DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT FREE INTERNET CAN INFLUENCE THE WAY ANTIGUANS VOTE? LET ME BE PELLUCIDLY CLEAR THAT NEITHER FREE INTERNET, CABLE TV OR FREE APUA UTILITIES CANNOT CHANGE THE WAY I VOTE. I WOULD SIMPLY SAY THANKS FOR THE FREEBIES AND STILL VOTE THE SAME WAY. I DO HOPE THAT NOT ALL ANTIGUANS ARE AS CHEAP AS YOU.

**naiomi** » 2010-10-15 02:05

When it comes to integrity in the politics of Antigua there is none. The PM should not accept this offer until the controversy of the election is over. I wish they would stop trying to buy Antiguans and find ways for making them self suffient. STOP THE HANDOUTS and DIGICEL IS OUT OF ORDER TOO. GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA WAKE UP

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