WATCH: PM Browne Says Pringle Must Take Responsibility for Destruction of APUA Pipes in Old Road

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WATCH: PM Browne Says Pringle Must Take Responsibility for Destruction of APUA Pipes in Old Road
Destroyed project materials at Morris Bay in Old Road

Prime Minister Gaston Browne has placed responsibility on Opposition MP for All Saints East and St. Luke, Jamale Pringle, for the destruction of APUA infrastructure linked to the subsea cable project at Morris Bay, Old Road.

Preparatory works for Antigua and Barbuda’s subsea cable installation were thrown into turmoil after conduits and other project materials were deliberately set on fire, prompting the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) to suspend operations due to safety concerns.

APUA officials reported that on December 12, teams discovered that conduits already installed for the project had been destroyed by fire. Preliminary assessments estimate the damage to be several thousand dollars, further delaying a project considered critical to improving the country’s telecommunications resilience.

Speaking over the weekend, Prime Minister Browne said that while Pringle may not have personally set fire to the pipes, he alleged that the opposition MP incited residents to carry out the destructive act.

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Comments (13)

  • ... December 14, 2025, 10:19 AM

    As soon as you claim responsibility for the debacle with the Vehiclegate scandal
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    • Black Pineapple December 14, 2025, 10:43 AM

      You Mr. Prime Minister incited violence when you told the criminals to get rid of their hot fire arms. You Mr. Prime Minister incited thieving when you told your MPs to enrich themselves. You Mr. Prime Minister is obstruction an enquiry into the vehicle percurment scandal. There is so much skulduggery going on under your watch. A dat you fuh study and stop deflecting. Them politicians have Antiguans like retards. SMFH
      Reply
    • Anonymous December 14, 2025, 11:41 AM

      So I guess your retarded and at the front of the line..just asking for Antigua
      Reply
  • Unruly One December 14, 2025, 11:40 AM

    If anyone encouraged people to destroy public property, they must be held accountable. This project is for the country. I wonder if the police will call pringle in for questioning boy
    Reply
  • Tromos December 14, 2025, 12:23 PM

    Gaston when you were in opposition u did worserer
    Reply
  • Cole December 14, 2025, 2:08 PM

    Antigua have enough money. buy more cable. that budget was too sweet. yall not broke
    Reply
  • Juju Bee December 14, 2025, 8:26 PM

    I agree that he should but will he?
    Reply
  • Informed citizen December 14, 2025, 8:59 PM

    If supporters acted independently, does that still make him responsible?
    Reply
  • JP Farnsworth December 15, 2025, 4:05 PM

    A very Trumpy Christmas to you Mr. PM. Without any evidence you blame someone else. I guess this is a good distraction from the millions stolen in your vehicle debacle. It’s like the shell game shuffle them about and nobody will notice. Bad news there’s evidence of where the cars are, just check the paperwork you’re hiding.
    Reply
  • JP farnsworthag December 15, 2025, 4:06 PM

    A very Trumpy Christmas to you Mr. PM. Without any evidence you blame someone else. I guess this is a good distraction from the millions stolen in your vehicle debacle. It’s like the shell game shuffle them about and nobody will notice. Bad news there’s evidence of where the cars are, just check the paperwork you’re hiding.
    Reply
  • Lena December 15, 2025, 4:08 PM

    This situation needs a full investigation. Blame alone is not enough prove it . but we dont think pringle should be blamed for what his supporters do
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    • Watching@ December 16, 2025, 11:45 AM

      What an idiot! Millions disappearing under this man; he takes no responsibility but throws anyone or anything under the bus, including his wife. He tief the woman boat and blames Telemaque; 75 million in Ebooks,he blames Michael Brown. His ministry is implicated into ALL these scandals, he takes no responsibility, but has the audacity to accuse Pringle,without proof.
      The country cannot rid itself of this clown soon enough.
      Reply
  • Dark Chocolate December 16, 2025, 10:02 AM

    So police going to arrest pringle now or wa.
    Reply

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