316usman/thematic2b huggingface dataset:
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LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Unijiims (CAP.

452 1 CHAPTER 452 THE UNIFORMS ACT Arrangement of Sections Section 1.

Short title.

2.

Interpretation.

3.

Prohibition of wearing military uniforms without authority.

4.

Bringing contempt on uniform.

UNIFORMS (1st May, 1902.)

1.

This Act may be cited as the Uniforms Act.

Short title.

2.

In this Act- Interpretation.
"Her Majesty's military forces" means the regular forces, the reserve forces and the auxiliary forces, Imperial, Indian or colonial, other than the naval coast volunteers and naval volunteers: "Her Majesty's naval forces" means the navy, the naval coast volunteers and the naval volunteers: "the auxiliary forces" means the militia, the yeomanry, and the volunteers; "the regular forces" means officers and soldiers who by their commission, terms of enlistment, or otherwise LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA CAP.
452) are liable to render continuously.

for a term, military service to Her Majesty in any part of the world; " h e reserve forces" means the army reserve force and the militia reserve force.

3.
(1) It shall not be lawful for any person not serving in Her Majesty's military forces to wear without the Governor-General's permission, the uniform of any of those forces or any dress having the appearance or bearing any of the regimental or other distinctive marks of any such uniform: Provided that this enactment shall not prevent any person from wearing any uniform or dress in the course of a stage play, whether performed in public or private, or in the course of a music hall or circus performance, or in the course of any bon6jde military representation.
(2) If any person contravenes this section, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars.

4.
If any person not serving in Her Majesty's naval or military forces wears without the Governor-General's permission the uniform of any of those forces or any dress having the appearance or bearing of any of the regimental or other distinctive marks of any such uniform in such a manner or under such circumstances as to be likely to bring contempt upon that uniform or employs any other person so to wear that uniform or dress, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month.
Prohibition of wearing military d O m w i t h o u t authority.

Brinegcontempt on uniform.
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PRESS RELEASE News About: Call for an Entrepreneurship incubator: Export development and market opportunities in the handcraft sector.
Media Contact: Ayanna Baptiste 481-1006, Jacqueline Yearwood 481-1015 and Office 481- 1001 Application Open for Young Caribbean Entrepreneurs in the handcraft field within the cultural and creative industries The Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority and the office of the Prime Minister’s Entrepreneurial Development Fund is pleased to announce that the Caribbean Export Development Agency in collaboration with UNESCO has launched an incubator initiative to support the Cultural and Creative industries.
Through this initiative, creative and scalable project ideas within the handcraft sub-sector of the Cultural and Creative Industries and in their early stages of generation, will be able to strengthen their export promotion skills, new market entry opportunities and regional network building.

The Entrepreneurship and Incubator component aims to strengthen capacities for the development of new cultural projects, self-employment and start-up/scale-up activities.
The innovative and entrepreneurial project development supported by the Programme will improve beneficiaries’ access to new knowledge, markets, management models and sources of funding.

During this six-week program, from August 2023 to early September 2023, participants will engage in a variety of enriching activities designed to enhance Artisans entrepreneurial skills.

The Application Process, Eligibility Criteria and Deadline for Submission Applications are now open and will close on July 31, 2023.
To apply, follow these steps.

Applicants should apply through this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XZMFRTC to provide personal data, and information on their handcraft business and or entrepreneurship initiative/project.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Antigua & Barbuda Investment Authority No.

9 Factory Road • P. O.

Box 80 • (Sagicor Financial Centre) St. John’s • Antigua T: + 1 268 481-1000 • F: + 1 268 481-1020 • W: www.investantiguabarbuda.org 1.

Age: Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old.

2.
2.

Applicants must be citizens and permanent residents of Antigua & Barbuda.

3.

Professional requirements: young entrepreneurs with an early-stage business initiative /project within the handcraft field of the cultural and creative sector.

4.

At the time of application, candidates will also be asked to provide the following supporting documents: a.

Portfolio with evidence of work related to the handcraft field within the culture and creative industries sector.

b.

Digital copy of your ID or passport.


5.

The deadline for submitting the applications is 31 July 2023, at 23:59 Paris time (UTC +2h) Successful applicants will be notified no later than 18 August 2023.

Antigua & Barbuda Investment Authority No.

9 Factory Road • P. O.

Box 80 • (Sagicor Financial Centre) St. John’s • Antigua T: + 1 268 481-1000 • F: + 1 268 481-1020 • W: www.investantiguabarbuda.org
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PRESS RELEASE News About: Call for an Entrepreneurship incubator: Export development and market opportunities in the handcraft sector.
Media Contact: Ayanna Baptiste 481-1006, Jacqueline Yearwood 481-1015 and Office 481- 1001 Application Open for Young Caribbean Entrepreneurs in the handcraft field within the cultural and creative industries The Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority and the office of the Prime Minister’s Entrepreneurial Development Fund is pleased to announce that the Caribbean Export Development Agency in collaboration with UNESCO has launched an incubator initiative to support the Cultural and Creative industries.
Through this initiative, creative and scalable project ideas within the handcraft sub-sector of the Cultural and Creative Industries and in their early stages of generation, will be able to strengthen their export promotion skills, new market entry opportunities and regional network building.

The Entrepreneurship and Incubator component aims to strengthen capacities for the development of new cultural projects, self-employment and start-up/scale-up activities.
The innovative and entrepreneurial project development supported by the Programme will improve beneficiaries’ access to new knowledge, markets, management models and sources of funding.

During this six-week program, from August 2023 to early September 2023, participants will engage in a variety of enriching activities designed to enhance Artisans entrepreneurial skills.

The Application Process, Eligibility Criteria and Deadline for Submission Applications are now open and will close on July 31, 2023.
To apply, follow these steps.

Applicants should apply through this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XZMFRTC to provide personal data, and information on their handcraft business and or entrepreneurship initiative/project.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Antigua & Barbuda Investment Authority No.

9 Factory Road • P. O.

Box 80 • (Sagicor Financial Centre) St. John’s • Antigua T: + 1 268 481-1000 • F: + 1 268 481-1020 • W: www.investantiguabarbuda.org 1.

Age: Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old.

2.
2.

Applicants must be citizens and permanent residents of Antigua & Barbuda.

3.

Professional requirements: young entrepreneurs with an early-stage business initiative /project within the handcraft field of the cultural and creative sector.

4.

At the time of application, candidates will also be asked to provide the following supporting documents: a.

Portfolio with evidence of work related to the handcraft field within the culture and creative industries sector.

b.

Digital copy of your ID or passport.


5.

The deadline for submitting the applications is 31 July 2023, at 23:59 Paris time (UTC +2h) Successful applicants will be notified no later than 18 August 2023.

Antigua & Barbuda Investment Authority No.

9 Factory Road • P. O.

Box 80 • (Sagicor Financial Centre) St. John’s • Antigua T: + 1 268 481-1000 • F: + 1 268 481-1020 • W: www.investantiguabarbuda.org
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LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Unijiims (CAP.

452 1 CHAPTER 452 THE UNIFORMS ACT Arrangement of Sections Section 1.

Short title.

2.

Interpretation.

3.

Prohibition of wearing military uniforms without authority.

4.

Bringing contempt on uniform.

UNIFORMS (1st May, 1902.)

1.

This Act may be cited as the Uniforms Act.

Short title.

2.

In this Act- Interpretation.
"Her Majesty's military forces" means the regular forces, the reserve forces and the auxiliary forces, Imperial, Indian or colonial, other than the naval coast volunteers and naval volunteers: "Her Majesty's naval forces" means the navy, the naval coast volunteers and the naval volunteers: "the auxiliary forces" means the militia, the yeomanry, and the volunteers; "the regular forces" means officers and soldiers who by their commission, terms of enlistment, or otherwise LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA CAP.
452) are liable to render continuously.

for a term, military service to Her Majesty in any part of the world; " h e reserve forces" means the army reserve force and the militia reserve force.

3.
(1) It shall not be lawful for any person not serving in Her Majesty's military forces to wear without the Governor-General's permission, the uniform of any of those forces or any dress having the appearance or bearing any of the regimental or other distinctive marks of any such uniform: Provided that this enactment shall not prevent any person from wearing any uniform or dress in the course of a stage play, whether performed in public or private, or in the course of a music hall or circus performance, or in the course of any bon6jde military representation.
(2) If any person contravenes this section, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars.

4.
If any person not serving in Her Majesty's naval or military forces wears without the Governor-General's permission the uniform of any of those forces or any dress having the appearance or bearing of any of the regimental or other distinctive marks of any such uniform in such a manner or under such circumstances as to be likely to bring contempt upon that uniform or employs any other person so to wear that uniform or dress, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month.
Prohibition of wearing military d O m w i t h o u t authority.

Brinegcontempt on uniform.
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C E L E B R A T I N G 1 2 0 Y E A R S O F P A H O Looking forward, leaving no one behind.
JANUARY 29 30 World Leprosy Day World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day MARCH MAY 4 15 World Cancer Day International Childhood Cancer Day FEBRUARY 3 4 8 9 4-11 22 24 World Birth Defects Day World Obesity Day International Women's Day World Kidney Day Salt Awareness Week World Water Day World Tuberculosis Day World Health Day 7 World Chagas Disease Day 14 23-29 Vaccination Week in the Americas 25 28 World Malaria Day World Day for Safety and Health at Work APRIL 5 8-14 12 15 17 21 21-30 28 31 World Hand Hygiene Day & International Day of the Midwife 7th UN Global Road Safety Week & Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week International Nurses Day International Day of Families World Hypertension Day World Breastfeeding Protection Day 76th World Health Assembly International Day of Action for Women’s Health World No Tobacco Day Caribbean Nutrition Day World Environment Day World Food Safety Day World Blood Donor Day World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 1 5 7 14 15 26-30 PAHO’s 172nd Session of the Executive Committee International Day Against Drug Abuse 26 JUNE JULY 25 28 World Drowning Prevention Day World Hepatitis Day SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER 1-7 9 12 19 World Breastfeeding Week International Day of the World's Indigenous People International Youth Day World Humanitarian Day AUGUST Childhood Cancer Awareness Month International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies Caribbean Wellness Day World Suicide Prevention Day 7 9 10 9-15 Wellness Week in the Americas 17 18-24 Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Week World Patient Safety Day 25-29 28 29 in Latin America PAHO’s 60th Directing Council/75th Session of the Regional Committee of WHO for the Americas World Rabies Day World Heart Day Breast Cancer Awareness Month OCTOBER International Day of the Elderly Inter-American Water Day World Mental Health Day International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction World Hospice and Palliative Care Day World Sight Day World Handwashing Day 1 7 10 13 14 14 15 16-22 Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Week in the Caribbean International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 22-28 World Polio Day 24 World Stroke Day 29 Malaria Day in the Americas Diabetes Day World Day of Prematurity 6 14 17 18-24 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 19 19 World Toilet Day World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 25 DECEMBER 25 Nov – 10 Dec 16 Days of Action for the Elimination of Violence against Women 1 2 3 10 12 World AIDS Day 121st Anniversary of PAHO International Day of Persons with Disabilities Human Rights Day Universal Health Day 2023 www.paho.org •�525 23rd St. N.W.
Washington DC 20037 2023
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Dear Sir/Madam, I am one of the applicants for General Skilled Migration (GSM) visa.

I have viewed the new announcement from the website of Parliament of Australia, which is regarding of Migration Amendment (Visa Capping) Bill 2010 [Provisions].

I am really surprised to see this new amendment.

We have followed the rules and legislations of Australia since I started my high school course here, the bachelor & master degree successfully.
Within those studying period, I become more aware and more understanding of this Country.

After I graduated, I decided to lodge the application for General Skilled Migration Visa in the earlier of 2009. finished then I I did fulfil the requirements of Australian Migration when I lodged the application, and I was going to live in this lovely Country for my rest of life, I started to look for the relevant job & build my family in this Country after the graduation.
1 and half years later, my life has changed a lot compared with the time that I graduated.

Now I am having a really good job in a property development company and doing job, also responsible of dealing with Australian Taxation Office for tax purposes, which is related to my study courses in my bachelor & master degrees.

My partner & I both have the stable income and we just bought a new car in last month.
Both our parents also decide to support us to purchase the property for our personal occupying recently.
the accounting Back to the this new amendment, If it will be adopted since next financial year, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship will be given the right to ask us to leave this Country in anytime if they think that is ok. Then our lives in here will be totally changed, according to this new amendment, we might not fully concentrate on our jobs any more, and we will worry about which day we will be banished out of this country.
For economy reason, I do not think that will encourage the consumption & trading within this Country either.

After you have seen the above situation, do you still want to adopt that amendment for Migration?

I believe there will be more graduated overseas students have the same situation with me, we have already started our lives in Australia even we haven’t get the permanent resident visa yet.

We still have confidence that we could bring more contribution to this country.
We pride of being a part of this Country.

Please!

Please do not adopt this amendment!

Your decision might affect the whole lives of thousands of potential talented people.

Your faithfully One of the applicants of General Skilled Migration Visa
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Ministry of Education, Sports & Creative Industries Government Complex, Queen Elizabeth Highway St. John’s, Antigua Tel: 462-0192/462-0193/462-0198/462-0199 Overseas: 268-462-4959/1051 Fax: 268-462-4970 Director of Education’s Statement on Transfers ST. JOHN’S, Antigua & Barbuda –Friday 7th July, 2023………Director of Education, Clare Browne, wishes to inform the general public that transfers will not be granted to parents/guardians making requests on behalf of Grade Six students, unless in unique circumstances.
Already, the Ministry of Education, Sports and Creative Industries is bombarded with requests for alternative secondary school placements following the release of results on Friday.

According to Mr. Browne, in the unique circumstances, the reasons for the requests must be compelling and will be carefully reviewed before a decision is made to grant or deny said request.
Further, requests must be made in writing to Director of Education, Clare Browne, Ministry of Education, Sports and Creative Industries, Government Office Complex, Queen Elizabeth Highway.

Decisions will be communicated to applicants via letters.

Appointments to meet with the Director of Education are not being allowed.

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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA THE CIVIL REGISTRY Procedure for applications for Birth, Death, Adoption and Marriage Certificates and for an Apostille of a Certificate Kindly complete and send the relevant Application Form to the following address:- BY COURIER: Civil Registry, High Court, Parliament Drive, St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda OR BY POST: Civil Registry, High Court, P.O.
Box 163, Parliament Drive, St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda Please ensure compliance with the requirement for Government Photo ID requested on the Application Form, by copying or scanning the said Photo ID.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENCLOSED THE FOLLOWING:- 1.

The Application Form.

2.

Payment for the Certificate.

3.

Payment for the Apostille, if required.

NB: Payment for the Certificate and Apostille is by way of postage stamps.
There is a post office at the High Court so the requisite stamps will be purchased and affixed to the Certificate on receipt of the amount stipulated.

NB: Please indicate if the request is urgent.
SCHEDULE OF FEES – ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA The fees in Eastern Caribbean Currency for walk in applicants are as follows:- Birth Certificates Adoption Certificates Death Certificate Marriage Certificate Apostille $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $25.00 $35.00 The conversion of the fees from Eastern Caribbean Currency to the following currencies includes processing and handling fees and the cost of sending the certificate by Registered Mail:- Fees for Overseas Applicants CERTIFICATES UK USA CAD OECS Birth Adoption Death Marriage Apostille 5.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 12.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 12.00 15.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 15.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 30.00 40.00 The above fees include the cost of sending you the certificate by Registered Post but not by Courier.
Please note to all applicants, if information you are submitting is insufficient, you are required to pay an additional fee of $5 in your currency for search.

You can pay by:-  International Bank Draft made out to the Registrar of the High Court.

 International Money Order made out to the Registrar of the High Court  International Postal Money Order from the United States made out to the Registrar of the High Court.

No Postal orders from the UK will be accepted.


NB:- Please do not send Postal Money Orders from the USA which are negotiable only in the US and possessions as this will result in a delay in sending you the certificate requested.
CONTACT DETAILS:- Email: mariana.paul@ab.gov.ag (Office Manager) or, leona.simmons@ab.gov.ag (Senior Assistant Secretary) Phone: Office Hours: 268-468-2000/ 268-468-2005/268-468-2032 Monday to Thursday 8.30 am – 3.30 pm 8.30 am – 2.30 pm Fridays RETURN OF DOCUMENTS  We will send your certificate to you by Registered Post or  If requested for return by courier, please provide a PREPAID SELF ADDRESSED COURIER ENVELOPE FROM DHL OR FEDEX.

 We will send you an email with the Tracking Number of the package.
Cecile Hill Registrar of the High Court 7th March, 2018
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A U G U S T 2 0 2 1 , V O L U M E 4 YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY...

Features Social Security Updates... pg.

2 Self-Employed 101... pg.

3 A B S S B 2 0 2 1 A U G U S T 2 0 2 1 , V O L U M E 4 SOCIAL SECURITY UPDATES Its finally here!

The Antigua & Barbuda Social Security Board is pleased to announce that as of this month's remittance cycle, contribution payments can be made via DCash as of 12th August 2021.
Remember, you can also make contribution payments using any of our banking partners like, ECAB Morebanking, ACB online, Community First Credit Union and Electronic Funds Transfer.

For more details give us a call at 736-3039 Did you Know?...

The ABSSB is the first statutory organisation in the OECS to become a DCash merchant.

A B S S B 2 0 2 1 SELF-EMPLOYED 101 Important An application for a Survivor's Benefit must be made within one year of the insured persons death.
On January 1, 1981 self-employed persons were able to make voluntary contributions to SocialSecurity.

However, in 2013 the Government of the day thought it prudent to bring self-employedpayments under the same umbrella as those of employees and employers making these paymentsmandatory.

Self-employed persons should remember that registering with Social Security can assist you duringperiods when you are unable to work due to loss of income.
The rate of contribution for self-employed persons is 10% of declared income up to a maximum of $6,500.

In the present economic environment where persons lost their jobs due to the pandemic, new formsof employment emerged creating an increase in self-employed individuals.

Self-employed persons are independent contractors who render services on their own account.

Inother words, they are individuals who work for themselves.
Categories of self-employment include,but are not limited to: doctors, lawyers, accountants, consultants, contractors, farmers, taxi drivers,vendors, fishermen, barbers, hairdressers, web designers, graphic designers, mechanics andlandscapers.

All benefits offered by Social Security are payable to self-employed persons.
IMPORTANT NOTICES Published by: Antigua & Barbuda Social Security Board P.O Box 1125 Long Street St. John's Antigua Follow us on: Remittance payments for July 2021 are due by 16th June 2021.

Rates are 13% for public sector employees and; 14% for private sector employees; Self-employed rate remains at 10%.