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ABLP Set to Launch Election Manifesto at AUA as Campaign Enters Final Stretch
ABLP leader and Prime Minister Gaston Browne has confirmed the party will launch its election manifesto today, April 20, at the American University of Antigua. The announcement comes as political parties intensify their campaigns ahead of the general election.
PM Browne: New CMC Complex to Boost Local Food Production, Reduce Import Costs
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has unveiled plans for a new Central Marketing Corporation complex at Cassada Gardens, including a food emporium, agro-processing facilities and new abattoirs, aimed at cutting food imports and lowering consumer prices. The government has already purchased the 5.5-acre former Kennedy's Club property for $9 million to anchor the development.
Browne Accuses UPP Candidates of Seeking Office for Income, Warns of Tax Hikes
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has accused UPP opposition candidates of seeking office out of financial desperation, warning that a UPP government could reintroduce personal income tax and retrench public sector workers if elected.
Antigua in Talks to Become Regional Trade Hub as Port Expansion Plans Take Shape
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced negotiations with a Japanese car dealership to use Antigua and Barbuda as a vehicle transshipment point, as part of a multi-phase plan to expand the St. John's port into a regional trade hub. The broader development includes new marinas, LNG storage, bunkering facilities, and a separate shipping hub agreement, with Browne projecting the port could contribute up to 10% of GDP.
ABLP Chairman Dismisses Pringle's Claims on U.S. Visa Restrictions as False
The ABLP has rejected claims by Jamale Pringle that the government is responsible for U.S. visa restrictions, citing direct statements from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and noting that Prime Minister Browne recently raised the matter with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau.
PM Browne Turns Doctored Image Into Inclusivity Message During Election Campaign
Prime Minister Gaston Browne responded to a doctored image falsely showing him kissing an ABLP candidate by reposting it himself and using the moment to champion his message of non-discrimination. As reported by Antigua News Room, Browne said the stunt backfired, drawing support from communities across the Caribbean.
ABLP Candidate Baltimore Denies Agreeing to Debate Advertised on Social Media
ABLP candidate Randy Baltimore has denied agreeing to a candidates' debate being advertised on social media, calling the circulating flyer false and misleading. Staff at the listed venue, the Glanvilles Polyclinic, are also reported to be unaware of any such event.
ABLP's Baltimore Denies Agreeing to Debate Advertised in Circulating Flyer
ABLP candidate for St. Philip's North Randy Baltimore has rejected as false a social media flyer advertising a candidates' debate at the Glanvilles Polyclinic, stating he agreed to no such event and that the facility itself has no knowledge of it.
UWI Games Return After Five-Year Hiatus with Five Islands Campus Debuting
The UWI Games return from May 21 to 29 in Trinidad and Tobago after a five-year pandemic-related hiatus, with the Five Islands Campus in Antigua set to compete for the first time. More than 575 athletes and officials from seventeen countries will take part across ten sporting disciplines.
Voter ID Replacement Applications Top 30,000 as Election Preparations Accelerate
The Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission has recorded more than 30,000 voter ID replacement applications so far this year, with a dramatic surge in March and April pointing to heightened public engagement ahead of the general election.
Pandemonium Steel Orchestra Triumphs at Pan Explosion Competition
Pandemonium Steel Orchestra took top honours at the Pan Explosion competition, impressing judges and crowds alike with a standout performance at the Original Steel Orchestra's Blockorama event.
Pandemonium Steel Orchestra Claims Top Honours at Pan Explosion
Pandemonium Steel Orchestra claimed top honours at the Pan Explosion competition, impressing judges and crowds alike with a commanding performance at the Original Steel Orchestra's Blockorama. The win adds another milestone to the group's celebrated standing in Antigua and Barbuda's steel pan community.
Hit-and-Run Driver Flees Scene in Michael Village; Public Urged to Come Forward
A hit-and-run incident in Michael Village was caught on camera, with the suspect vehicle believed to be a white Toyota Vitz from 2001 to 2003. Authorities are calling on the public to provide any information about the driver or vehicle.
PM Browne Announces Free University Education Starting September
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced that university education in Antigua and Barbuda will be offered free of charge beginning this September, with further details expected at a Monday manifesto launch at AUA.
PM Browne Disputes UPP's Ownership of Four-Day Work Week Proposal
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has disputed the UPP's claim to the four-day work week proposal, insisting his administration was already exploring the idea while cautioning that implementation requires careful, structured planning ahead of the April 30 general election.
PM Browne Warns UPP Promises Could Bring Back Personal Income Tax
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has warned voters that UPP campaign promises could lead to higher taxes, including a return of personal income tax, citing the party's record following the 2004 election. Browne made the remarks on Pointe FM as campaigning heats up ahead of the April 30 general election.
PM Browne Slams UPP Plan to Use Social Security Funds for Loan Programme
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has criticised a UPP proposal to use Social Security funds for a public loan programme, calling it financially risky and contradictory to the opposition's own stated positions. His remarks come as both parties trade competing economic policy proposals ahead of the April 30 general election.
PM Browne Claims UPP Chairman Privately Expects Election Loss and Plans to Resign
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has alleged that UPP Chairman D. Gisele Isaac privately expects her party to lose the April 30 general election and plans to resign afterward. Browne made the claims on Pointe FM, citing information passed to him by a third party.
Browne Slams UPP Campaign Promises as Recycled 'Giveaway Tactics'
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has accused the UPP of misleading voters with recycled campaign promises, dismissing the opposition's proposals as fiscally irresponsible "giveaway tactics" ahead of the April 30 general election.
Letter: Vandalism of Political Billboard Draws Call for Democratic Respect
A letter writer is calling for an end to political vandalism in Antigua and Barbuda after a campaign billboard in Freeman's Village was destroyed, urging all citizens to uphold democratic values and respectful conduct during the election season.