ST. JOHN'S, Antigua — Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) leader Gaston Browne is pointing to a range of tax cuts, subsidies and social programmes as evidence that his administration has worked to ease the financial burden on citizens, as the party campaigns ahead of the April 30 general election.
According to Antigua News Room, Browne made the remarks at a campaign launch event at People's Place, where he outlined what he described as a people-centred approach to economic relief.
"We are putting money into your pockets," Browne told the gathering, summarising his government's strategy.
Among the measures highlighted was the removal of personal income tax, which Browne presented as a direct intervention to increase take-home pay for workers. He also pointed to reductions in the Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax (ABST) on essential goods, describing the changes as an effort to make everyday items more affordable for ordinary households.
Browne defended the government's expanded food assistance programme as a necessary safety net for vulnerable residents. "Every single person must eat," he said, framing the initiative as a matter of basic welfare rather than political convenience.
The ABLP leader also cited fuel and utility subsidies as part of the government's response to global price pressures, saying his administration has absorbed costs to shield consumers from higher prices at the pump and on electricity bills.
"We care about you," Browne said, casting the suite of measures as a broader commitment to ensuring that economic growth delivers real benefits to citizens.
Cost of living remains a central concern for voters as Antigua and Barbuda heads into the April 30 general election.
