Potters Main Road Renamed Burning Flames Highway, Band Nominated for National Award

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Potters Main Road Renamed Burning Flames Highway
Potters Main Road named After Band Burning Flames
Potters Main Road officially renamed after Burning Flames

The Potters Main Road has officially been renamed to Burning Flames Highway, following a unanimous decision by the Cabinet.

This announcement was made in a statement released earlier today. In addition to the road renaming, the Cabinet has decided to nominate the Burning Flames Band for a national award as part of this year’s Independence celebrations.

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Furthermore, all four members of the band will be granted diplomatic passports, allowing them to travel with “greater dignity and respect” when visiting other countries.

The statement concluded with the Prime Minister expressing delight over sharing this news with all Antiguans and Barbudans, highlighting the band’s significant impact on the carnival celebrations since 1985.

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Comments (8)

  • Anonymous August 3, 2025, 9:48 PM

    This is total rubbish nonsense and stupidity.
    A road in a built up communit a road in a village can not be named highway. It should be the Burning Flames Road
    Reply
    • Informed citizen August 4, 2025, 1:18 AM

      Lol, makes sense.
      Reply
    • Adjust the Name August 4, 2025, 7:39 AM

      Or Burning Flames Drive
      Reply
    • Antigua Surf August 4, 2025, 9:18 AM

      Then again is the government who did it. Can’t expect anything better….
      Reply
    • Wabp August 4, 2025, 1:32 PM

      I have the feeling like this was an emotional decision based on carnival drunkenness. We may have to rethink that
      Reply
    • Ralph August 4, 2025, 10:50 PM

      Just like that?
      Reply
  • Rhea August 4, 2025, 9:18 AM

    Awesome recognition!!!!!!!
    Reply
  • Apex Jones August 4, 2025, 5:20 PM

    Congratulations are in order. At least they alive to receive the honor
    Reply

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