Anthony Smith Jr
Anthony Smith Jr is the Agriculture Minister who recently announced an $800,000 grant from the Caribbean Development Fund to improve agricultural infrastructure in Antigua and Barbuda, emphasizing the importance of accessible roads and water management for farmers.
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The Minister of Agriculture Anthony Smith Jr briefed Cabinet last week on the project’s current status.
Cabinet approves purchase of dedicated excavator to construct water storage facilities for agriculture
Unknown· 2025-07-28
Anthony Smith Jr is a government MP present at the PAC meeting.
Confusion over documents, agenda and rules send first PAC meeting for 2025 into abrupt adjournmentUnknown· 2025-07-04
Minister of Agriculture Anthony Smith Jr spoke on behalf of the Ministry during the internship programme launch.
Ministry of Agriculture launches 2025 internship programmeUnknown· 2025-07-02
MP Anthony Smith Jr was also off island, contributing to the lack of quorum for the PAC meeting.
‘Overreach, disrespect for the people’, Pringle blasts SSU’s actions at aborted PAC meetingUnknown· 2025-06-07Anthony Smith Jr continues to maintain that he is an Independent Member of Parliament despite growing alignment with the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party.
Anthony Smith maintains ‘Independent’ status ahead of plans to attend ABLP executive meetingUnknown· 2025-03-13
All Saints West MP Anthony Smith Jr is a member of the select committee examining the law enforcement bills.
Fire and Rescue Bill delayed again as MPs send three law enforcement bills to select committee for reviewUnknown· 2025-03-06
Minister of Agriculture Anthony Smith Jr highlighted ABAFY’s track record of developing agricultural leaders.
Ministry of Agriculture to undergo major restructuring to boost analytical servicesUnknown· 2025-02-13
Minister of Agriculture Anthony Smith Jr has revealed some of the Ministry’s plans on how best Antigua and Barbuda can utilize the vast acres of land in Venezuela granted to the country under the recently signed AgroAlba deal.
Agriculture Minister pitches ideas to utilise AgroAlba deal to reduce feed costsUnknown· 2025-02-13
Anthony Smith Jr is the Agriculture Minister outlining infrastructural improvements for farmers.
Agriculture Ministry moves to fund majorinfrastructural upgrades to boost productionUnknown· 2025-02-13