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WATCH: Pure Vibes or Politics? PM Browne’s Moment at One Nation — Let’s Get Your Take

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WATCH: Pure Vibes or Politics? PM Browne’s Moment at One Nation — Let’s Get Your Take
MP Kelvin ‘Shugy’ Simon was critical of PM Gaston Browne’s performance at One Nation

Prime Minister Gaston Browne found himself at the centre of a political and cultural debate over the weekend after making an unexpected appearance on stage at the One Nation concert—complete with a Rasta-style suit and dread hat.

The Prime Minister was called on stage by Jamaican dancehall entertainer Mr Vegas, sending sections of the crowd into excitement, and social media into overdrive.

But not everyone was dancing to the same rhythm.

Opposition Member of Parliament for St Mary’s South, Kelvin Shugy Simon wasted no time in weighing in. He criticised the Prime Minister’s appearance as a political stunt, arguing that a national event meant to unite citizens should not be used—directly or indirectly—for political positioning.

WATCH: Pure Vibes or Politics? PM Browne’s Moment at One Nation — Let’s Get Your Take
MP Kelvin ‘Shugy’ Simon

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Comments (22)

  • Cool Runnings January 16, 2026, 12:03 PM

    Bottom Line. Gaston looking votes from the Rasta Community. He look like a perfect A S S. Trying to sing, trying to wine, trying to smile. He was a PERFECT DISGRACE.

  • Dinna January 14, 2026, 5:34 PM

    When Shuggy was in Trinidad carnival, you all criticised him

  • Cherry January 13, 2026, 5:44 PM

    So wait a minute; because he’s the prime minister can’t he have fun in his own free time? Give me a brake…..

  • Shirley Reid January 13, 2026, 11:31 AM

    Tian Winter said it best if you live in glass house don’t throw stones. The window you break might be your own. Why is Shuggy criticizing the Prime Minister ,when he himself left his work when he should have doing the people work went to Trinidad for Carnival. SHUGGY sit your ass down. Total hypocrisy. GASSY DREAD one nation.

  • Concerned Antiguan January 13, 2026, 8:00 AM

    National event turn into Dancehall Parliament 😭 next up: Question Time on riddim. Shudy DAT BUN YOU.

  • jani January 12, 2026, 9:52 PM

    Only in Antigua a dancehall stage turn into a political analysis within 5 minutes

  • Juju Bee January 12, 2026, 9:46 PM

    Shug is a DAMN ASS. A jealous one at that

  • Ash January 12, 2026, 8:38 PM

    So we can’t enjoy music again without politics? Even the bassline get opposition now? So fetting is for one set den..PM YOU ROCK!!!

  • 1 crocodile 🐊 January 12, 2026, 7:59 PM

    Haters will always wanna hate having fun a good time can never be political the guy even had on a blue shirt and still having fun where were you 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Boring

  • John doe January 12, 2026, 7:55 PM

    Jamaica

  • Amethisyah January 12, 2026, 7:52 PM

    With the comments above is it any wonder Antigua is in such a bad state!!
    A PM dancing and prancing on stage looking votes. The man have so shame at all. Can any of you tell us one other PM you see on stage making a dam fool of himself like that?

  • Rage January 12, 2026, 6:39 PM

    Gaston was a whole vibe at that event. He is the kind of politician that will always have the support of the people.

  • Ben simmons January 12, 2026, 5:59 PM

    One man call it a stunt, another man call it vibes. Crowd call it FREE ENTERTAINMENT. Yes I Gasy Dread

  • Tromos January 12, 2026, 5:59 PM

    PM came in rasta suit like ‘Today I represent ALL ganja… I mean Antiguans’ 😂 WELLLLLLLLLLLL

  • Anonymous January 12, 2026, 4:24 PM

    Shuggy i thought you were kool but you Boring As Fuk!!

  • Themba January 12, 2026, 3:27 PM

    Maybe the man wanted to live his life out so leave the next prime minister alone.

  • Hashish January 12, 2026, 3:12 PM

    Antigua News not killing me today! These news people are so entertaining!

  • Jenny January 12, 2026, 3:11 PM

    Leave my man gaston alone. !!! Maria sorry but it is what it is.

  • Cleer January 12, 2026, 3:07 PM

    I don’t fond nothing wrong the man was just entertaining. Nothings wrong with a little humor

  • Devorn Carter January 12, 2026, 2:55 PM

    Does anyone call out Shuggy when he’s braffing? Even missing parliament cause he’s in another country partying? But trust the UPP to take everything as a political stunt. I don’t know why he don’t just shut up.

  • Hadassah January 12, 2026, 2:48 PM

    I take it as the honorable prime minister should not have a life outside of politics. And anything he does will be labeled as “PoLiTiCaL”

  • Not in politics January 12, 2026, 2:40 PM

    Shuggy move your rass the man dont have a you just want to run your f…ing mouth

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