VIDEO STORY | The Battle for Antigua Begins: The Red Machine Vs The Blue Wave  

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The race for power is officially on. With the announcement of a snap general election, Antigua and Barbuda has been thrust into full campaign mode, setting the stage for what promises to be a high-energy political showdown between the nation’s two dominant parties.

PM Browne says internal party poll putting him at 55% against UPP leader at 15%
Prime Minister Gaston Browne (left) and the opposition party leader, Jamale Pringle (right) are set to do battle on April 30th

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Comments (11)

  • Anonymous April 8, 2026, 8:06 PM

    Fire!!! Lol
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  • Labourrrrr April 8, 2026, 8:32 PM

    I liked the way that video made me feel. All hyped up abd shyteee
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  • Sparx4Dem April 8, 2026, 8:45 PM

    This video makes me want to return to Antigua to vote lol
    Reply
  • Osbert April 8, 2026, 9:16 PM

    The Vs part was hype. Great work guys!
    Reply
  • Informed citizen April 8, 2026, 9:38 PM

    This one sounding like full-on political season energy already 😅. The “Red Machine vs Blue Wave” narrative always heat up things and get people talking in the streets.
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  • Danisha April 9, 2026, 5:37 AM

    Fight for the nations future indeed! Cause anyhow upp gets in, it’s all over for us!
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    • Facts April 9, 2026, 8:18 AM

      exactly. NOT DEM AGAIN!!!!
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  • Janice April 9, 2026, 5:38 AM

    ABLP has already won the election. There’s no turning back for right now. We can’t have the goons taking us over. And Jamale surely cannot run this country.
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  • Hasani April 9, 2026, 5:41 AM

    I believe Gaston is just scared that the UPP will be full ready by 2028 so he’s trying to hit them by surprise. Boy, pray all goes well eh! Cause you might be the surprised one
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  • Antigua Surf April 9, 2026, 5:43 AM

    Hasani just sound so retarded. Anyway, great video Antigua.news. I love the part where the reporter emphasized on the TRY. Cause UPP can only TRY! See yall at the polls on April 30th
    Reply
  • Labour forever April 9, 2026, 10:27 AM

    So why ANtigua.news left out the word BIG in Red Machinee. Edit that please. We are THE BIG RED MACHINE. Dont get it twisted
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