garnering 78 percent of votes and assigned the portfolio of Investment and Trade by Prime Minister Gaston Browne. In 2018, Michael was accused by British investor Peter Virdee of Michael's involvement in a bribery scheme. Michael denied soliciting bribes and said the original detention was for the purpose of an interview with police. Following the resignation, Prime Minister Gaston Browne said, "Unfortunately, [Michael] has a legal issue he has to dispense [with] and as soon as he is able to do so we look forward to his return to the government to make his contribution." Michael resigned his position on 15 May 2018. Michael returned as an MP in 2018, and served in his role as Minister of Investment and Trade. In 2019, Prime Minister Gaston Browne stated that, "Michael was not only a great asset to the government and the Antigua Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) but that he had also made tremendous contributions to Antigua and Barbuda." References Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party politicians Antigua and Barbuda businesspeople Government ministers of Antigua and Barbuda Tourism ministers Energy ministers Members of the House of Representatives (Antigua and Barbuda) Barry University alumni University of Miami Business School alumni 1969 births Antigua and Barbuda people of British descent Living people