Government Chief of Staff Lionel Hurst Hopitalized

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Lionel Hurst on the verge of being discharged from SLBMC – Photo by Max Hurst

Lionel ‘Max’ Hurst, the chief of staff in the Prime Minister’s office, is close to being discharged from the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center.

After experiencing fainting spells yesterday, he was taken to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with a lung infection and possibly pneumonia.

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In a statement to Antigua.News, Hurst mentioned that he is feeling 99% better and is doing well, although he is still being kept for observation.

He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has reached out and inquired about his health.

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Comments (12)

  • Anonymous May 21, 2025, 6:55 PM

    So he is not extended heartfelt gratitude to the Doctors especially nurses that cared for him? Well well well.
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    • Food4thought May 21, 2025, 7:34 PM

      Well I mean, he’s in the hospital. It’s obvious he will speak with them already.
      Reply
  • Dr. Against Vacation May 21, 2025, 7:16 PM

    Vacation at its best. I don’t believe in it. Soon will tell for all who took the Vacation. Mark my words.
    Reply
  • Stone May 21, 2025, 7:33 PM

    We are all vulnerable Lionel
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  • Antigua Surf May 21, 2025, 7:34 PM

    Get well soon max.
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  • Juju Bee May 21, 2025, 7:35 PM

    Awwww. Sorry to hear that. Get well soon Max
    Reply
  • Work ethics May 21, 2025, 9:42 PM

    Antigua.news watermarked the photo in such a horrible way Hurst face looks burnt. You guys are really clumsy sometimes. It’s almost like you are tired of the job. Some days you do a great job yet at other times you are horrible. This watermark is the worse I have seen. Fire whoever did this job.
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    • Aaliyah May 21, 2025, 10:29 PM

      I should fire the person who gave you eyes to see. The watermark is quite fine to me. But not sure if you can tell the difference between letter shaping and a burn…..
      Reply
    • Annoyed May 22, 2025, 7:58 PM

      Shut the hell up, work ethics my foot
      Reply
  • Teacher for Life May 22, 2025, 8:28 AM

    Seems like those c19 shots are staking their claims expeditiously.
    Reply
  • Faithful National #1 May 22, 2025, 9:22 AM

    Does God really exist? Is Antigua still a “Christian” country? Or are we a nation of vipers inhabited by political trash-talkers and haters of our own fellow men and women. If hope that Judgement Day would be delayed just long enough to help us get a grip on ourselves and realize that despite all of our material possessions, we are but dust, and to dust we shall ALL return! Ask the most recently interred, Brother Hilson “Brither B” Baptiste!!
    Reply
  • Unruly One May 22, 2025, 11:11 AM

    Hope you get soon Lie No Hell!
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