MINISTER KIZ JOHNSON HAILED FOR PUSH TO IMPROVE THE PLIGHT OF THE DISABLED  

President of Good Humans 268 Inc., Joshuanette Francis, has commended Minister of State in the Ministry of Social and Urban Transformation, Hon. Kiz Johnson, for the strides being made in advancing the interests of the disabled community in Antigua and Barbuda.

Francis has told ABS News she is happy and hopeful about the future of disability inclusion in the country.

She made the comments on the heels of the revelation by Minister Johnson that cabinet has approved the establishment of a council and a tribunal for persons living with disabilities.

The two bodies are required under legislation passed in 2017, but have never been established.

Minister Johnson made the announcement as she addressed a disability symposium held on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).