Prime Minister Gaston Browne has committed to bringing an amnesty proposal for disconnected Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) customers before Cabinet, according to Antigua.news.
The pledge came during a live broadcast of the Browne and Browne Show on Saturday, after a viewer submitted a WhatsApp message asking whether households cut off from APUA services would receive any form of relief. Browne agreed on the spot, stating he would place the matter before Cabinet the following week.
The announcement is expected to benefit a significant number of households across Antigua and Barbuda who have had their electricity or water services disconnected due to outstanding bills. No specific terms of the amnesty were outlined during the broadcast, with those details to be determined through the Cabinet process.
The live commitment adds to a series of economic relief measures the Prime Minister has announced in the lead-up to the general election. These include a minimum wage increase from $9.00 to $11.50, public servant salary increases of five percent, pension adjustments, and the clearing of retroactive pay backlogs.
