BREAKING: Aldin Crump Dismissed as Director of Public Works
Aldin Crump has been officially removed from his position as the Director of Public Works. Reports indicate that the decision was made on Wednesday, and Crump has already been notified.
The dismissal comes after months of increasing pressure regarding the state of the road infrastructure in Antigua and Barbuda.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne previously issued a stern warning to Crump, giving him a 60-day deadline to rectify departmental issues or face the consequences.
“I told him, you either ship up or ship out,” PM Browne stated, emphasizing the importance of visible improvements in roadworks. “If we do not see significant progress by January, the Director will be removed.”
He made it clear that accountability was paramount, saying, “I’m holding him personally responsible.”
This shakeup marks the second significant administrative change in just 48 hours, following the removal of Permanent Secretary Rosa Greenaway after a week-long teachers’ protest over outstanding payments.
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Comments (18)
Antigua Surf May 15, 2025, 6:20 AM
Pwd May 16, 2025, 11:47 AM
Devorn Carter May 15, 2025, 6:24 AM
Stone May 15, 2025, 8:41 AM
Food4thought May 15, 2025, 6:27 AM
Rhea May 15, 2025, 6:29 AM
Stupid is as Stupid does!! May 16, 2025, 9:30 AM
Gwen May 15, 2025, 7:04 AM
Coming Down May 15, 2025, 7:35 AM
I look forward to additional shakeups. Mr. PM you have nothing to lose.
Get the job done. Who vex can drink pepper water.
Juju Bee May 15, 2025, 7:43 AM
At least he wasn’t fired which is good.
Let’s see what the opposition have to say about that move
Winston Henry May 15, 2025, 8:04 AM
They seems disjointed and all over the place. We have people sitting in prestigious positions doing nothing. I would ask the cabinet to look at the state of Health and National security while they are in the firing mood. The second thing that is equally or even more important, is the Ministers that set these policies. Where are they in all of this? Yes I agree hold the technicians accountable but what happen to the ministers they are not held to the same standards of accountability? How is it that they are allowed to underperformed and is celebrated with knighthood but the technicians whom they are responsible for are sacked? That seems a bit off. I would think that unless you have a technician that is defying policy decisions then their failure is the failure fo that Minister to set the right policy and hold their workers to account. The last point I would like to make is this, are there the necessary resources in place to do the things that you require to be done? You cannot give a man or woman straw basket to carry water. Did Mr. Crump had the necessary resources to get the Job done? By resources I am not just speaking about money I am speaking about material and human capital as well. To require results without providing the resources to accomplish those results is a fools goal. We can all agree that the roads are bad and we can also agree that public works need serious assistance in the construction of these roads. However we must also agree that scapegoating people to protect the incompetence of the ministers is utterly wrong. The responsibility for the success of any ministry starts with the Minister. I don’t know if the PM is noticing, but almost every ministry is underperforming, education, health, national security works, agriculture immigration, telecoms, etc… you name them and their are heeps of complaints from the tax payers. So I get it you wanted to make an example of Mr. Crump and the P.S in Education, now that u have done that please do the same for the other underperforming ministers/ministries as will. I am waiting to see if this is done…
Donna May 15, 2025, 8:27 AM
White anon rabbit May 15, 2025, 8:35 AM
It had cracks but could have stayed a lil. While the Herbert’s to seaview farm road. Fulllllllll a pot holes. Make it make sense. Plzzz. Old Parham road at the junction of Simon Bolivar and wireless road . Flooding. Didn’t they just fix the sidewalk there .? Public works engineers. Listen ya. Nah mek me harass Gaston bout this.
Donna May 15, 2025, 8:59 AM
Jack May 15, 2025, 11:11 AM
Antguy May 15, 2025, 11:22 PM
Anonymous May 15, 2025, 11:22 PM
Unruly One May 16, 2025, 6:42 AM