Headlines:
| Gov’t probing immigration irregularities |
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| Thursday, 01 May 2008 | |
The Antigua and Barbuda
government is probing alleged irregularities pertaining to the extension of
time for non-nationals living in the country. The immigration department has temporarily suspended the granting of extra time until the investigation is carried out. This has upset sections of the migrant community and has led to the president of the Antigua/Jamaica Association Andy McDonald speaking out on the issue. "If there are irregularities concerning the granting of extensions or temporary status on non-nationals and persons are found guilty of contravening the laws of this country then they should be held accountable, tried and deported ... additionally, if there are others who have been found to have committed the crimes abroad and slipped through the cracks and are living here in this country, then they should be booted out," he said. But Mr. McDonald said there can be no justification for denying an extension to persons who may have a work permit or persons who hold a temporary work permit and are in the process of having that permit renewed. |