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PM Browne Defends Handing Cash to Public as Personal 'Obligation to Share'
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has publicly defended his practice of handing cash to members of the public at events, calling it a personal obligation to share and care for citizens. He made the remarks at the joint AT&LU and Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party Labour Day rally, as reported by Antigua News Room.
Antigua and Barbuda Swears In New Administration After Historic 2026 Election Victory
Prime Minister Hon. Gaston Browne and the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party have been sworn into office following a decisive 2026 general election victory, securing a fourth consecutive term with 15 of 17 parliamentary seats and over 60 percent of the popular vote. The election was conducted peacefully, reinforcing the nation's reputation as one of the Caribbean's most stable democracies.
PM Browne Defends Cash Handouts: 'That Is Not Bribery — That Is Care'
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has defended his practice of giving cash directly to citizens, arguing it reflects care and solidarity rather than vote-buying. The remarks, made during his Labour Day speech, come amid opposition criticism following the recent general election.
OPINION: The ABLP's 2026 Comeback — A Political Analysis of Resilience and Reform
In a political analysis published by Antigua.news, Dr. W. Aubrey Webson examines the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party's 2026 general election comeback, drawing parallels between the ABLP's resilience and Muhammad Ali's famous rope-a-dope boxing strategy. Webson argues the party's emphatic return to power reflects democratic confidence and the rewards of reform following its near-defeat in 2023.
UPP Vows to Rebuild After Being Reduced to One Seat in Election Rout
The United Progressive Party has vowed to regroup and rebuild after being reduced to a single parliamentary seat in last Thursday's general election. The party circulated a defiant message to supporters, signalling that internal renewal efforts are already underway.
PM Browne Champions National Unity, Blasts Opposition Collapse at Labour Day Rally
Prime Minister Gaston Browne used his Labour Day platform to champion national unity and tout his party's stability, while sharply criticising the opposition for what he called self-destructive internal division. According to Antigua.news, Browne made the remarks fresh off his administration's recent general election victory.
Union Chief Blasts Government Over Workers' Rights, Demands End to 15-Year Labour Code Delay
ABWU General Secretary David Massiah used his Labour Day address to accuse the government of neglecting workers and allowing a revision of the country's Labour Code to languish for 15 years without resolution. He called for urgent legislative modernisation covering mental health, public sector pay, and workplace benefits.
ABLP MPs to Be Sworn In as Nation Awaits Cabinet Appointments
All ABLP Members of Parliament are set to be sworn in at 5:00 p.m. today at the American University of Antigua, following the party's landslide win of 15 out of 17 parliamentary seats. Public attention is now focused on Prime Minister Gaston Browne's anticipated Cabinet appointments, with hints of both continuity and new additions.
PM Browne Threatens Deportation for Foreign Managers Who Disrespect Local Workers
Prime Minister Gaston Browne used his Labour Day address to deliver a stark warning to foreign managers in Antigua and Barbuda, stating that those who disrespect local workers will be deported. The remarks, reported by Antigua.news, drew strong crowd approval and signal a firmer government posture on labour rights.
ABLP Chair Predicts UPP Collapse, Possible By-Election Within Six Months
ABLP Chairman E.P. Chet Greene has predicted that UPP Political Leader Jamale Pringle, the opposition's only winning candidate in the April 30 general election, will be forced to resign his parliamentary seat within six months due to mounting internal party pressure.
Pringle Urges Unity and Fair Treatment for Workers at ABWU Labour Day Rally
UPP Leader Jamale Pringle addressed the Antigua and Barbuda Workers' Union Labour Day rally, calling for unity and fair treatment for workers while affirming that the working class remains central to national development.
PM Browne Orders End to Back Pay Delays: 'Every Single Worker Must Be Paid'
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has issued a firm directive for outstanding back pay owed to public sector workers to be settled immediately, insisting the funds are available and delays must end. His remarks came at the joint AT&LU and Labour Party Labour Day rally following the April 30 general election.
AT&LU's Daniel Urges Workers to Save and Pursue Lifelong Learning
AT&LU General Secretary Alrick Daniel used the union's 75th anniversary Labour Day rally to urge workers to abandon wasteful spending habits, prioritise saving, and commit to lifelong education as preparation for future economic challenges.
ABLP Chairman Predicts By-Election in All Saints East & St. Luke Amid UPP Pressure
ABLP Chairman E.P. Chet Greene has predicted a by-election in All Saints East & St. Luke, claiming internal UPP pressure could force opposition leader Jamale Pringle to resign his parliamentary seat. Greene made the remarks at a Labour Day rally on Monday, as reported by Antigua News Room.
Political Influence and Economic Pressures Threaten Editorial Independence Across OECS
The 2026 World Press Freedom Index finds that OECS nations maintain relatively strong press freedom, but warns that political ownership of media, state advertising leverage, and economic hardship are increasingly undermining editorial independence across the region. No journalists were killed, detained, or imprisoned in the OECS so far in 2026.
APUA Shop Steward Calls for Workplace Mental Health Frameworks by 2027
APUA shop steward Zabina Nicholas has called for permanent workplace mental health frameworks to be established by 2027, urging employment contract reforms and dedicated resources to address rising stress levels among workers. She made the appeal at the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party and Trades and Labour Union rally at the V.C. Bird bust.
Elections Are Won Long Before Voting Day, Says Antigua Strategist
Strategist and public sector executive Garfield Joseph argues that Antigua and Barbuda's recent general election, like most across the Caribbean, was determined not by last-minute campaigning but by years of strategic choices, leadership consistency, and trust built or lost long before voting day.
Antigua and Barbuda Takes Centre Stage at UN Education Summit in New York
A five-member Antiguan delegation took a leading role at the Transforming Global Education Summit at UN Headquarters in New York on May 1st, advocating for the inclusion of Small Island Developing States in global education reform. The team addressed themes of mental health, nutrition, disaster resilience, and volunteerism as pillars of holistic youth development.
ABPSA Urges Government to Move Faster on Pay, Reclassification and Vaccine Mandate Payments
The Antigua and Barbuda Public Service Association has welcomed recent pay improvements but is pressing the government to act faster on reclassification, equitable compensation, and outstanding payments owed to workers affected by the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The union issued the call in its Labour Day message on May 4, 2026.
Opinion: China's Caribbean Port Strategy — What Small Island States Stand to Lose
A delegation of Caribbean port managers, led by Antigua and Barbuda's Darwin Telemaque, secured a US$10 million U.S. grant for regional port infrastructure in Washington — prompting a pointed analysis of what Caribbean governments risk trading away by accepting Chinese port financing without rigorous scrutiny of operational, data, and strategic terms.