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The cost of food seems to be rising in Antigua and Barbuda, amidst a harsh recession caused by Covid-19. In this episode we ask: What is causing the price hike? How seriously is it affecting consumers? And is there really an immediate solution?

The host is Kieron Murdoch. The guests are:

1. Ms. Petra Williams, economist and business management consultant.
2. Mr. Vincent Cornelius, owner of Wheels Supermarket.
3. Mr. George Purcell, a farmer.
4. Dr. Jeanelle Joseph, Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension Faculty of Food and Agriculture, at the UWI St. Augustine. She is also the Co-chair of the Caribbean Agricultural Extension Providers' Network.

(The title is a reference to the lyrics of the song Gold Rush by calypsonian King Obstinate)

This programme first aired on NewsCo Observer Radio 91.1 FM on November 28th, 2021. Get the latest news from Antigua and Barbuda at the Antigua Observer online.