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- ↑ "Antigua and Barbuda General Election Results 2018". www.caribbeanelections.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-02. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ↑ "Caribbean Elections | Members of the House of Representatives 2014 - 2018". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ↑ Editorial Staff (2022-12-28). "Nomination Day today - Antigua News !" . Retrieved 2025-01-22. Antigua.news
- ↑ Editorial Staff (2023-01-19). "ABLP claims narrow victory at the polls - Antigua News !" . Retrieved 2025-01-22. Antigua.news
- ↑ Editorial Staff (2023-11-01). "BREAKING: PM Browne Revokes Appointment of Dean Jonas - Antigua News !" . Retrieved 2025-01-22. Antigua.news
- ↑ Editorial Staff (2024-09-20). "Dean Jonas Appointed Ambassador at Large - Antigua News !" . Retrieved 2025-01-22. Antigua.news
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