Antiguan Government defends T&T PM

Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer has defended his Trinidad and Tobago counterpart, Kamla Persad Bissessar, who has been facing severe criticism after she suggested that Port of Spain must benefit from any humanitarian efforts to Caribbean islands devastated by Hurricane Tomas.



The comments, which Persad Bissessar said had been taken out of context, have generated heated discussion on the Internet, including several Internet campaigns calling for the boycott of goods from Trinidad and Tobago.



However, Prime Minister Spencer said the reported statements by Persad Bissessar are subject to interpretation and he’s also certain that the matter is being blown out of proportion.



The Antigua and Barbuda leader says he’s confident that Trinidad and Tobago will continue to work with its regional counterparts as has been done in the past.



Yesterday, the Trinidad and Tobago Trade Minister Stephen Cadiz blamed persons he claimed with other agendas in Jamaica, for leading the effort to boycott products from Trinidad and Tobago following Persad Bissessar’s comments.