ABLP Floods Constituencies with Billboards and Campaign Paraphernalia Ahead of Elections

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ABLP Floods Constituencies with Billboards and Campaign Paraphernalia Ahead of Elections
ABLP billboard, one of many around the island

With the April 30 general election fast approaching, the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) has ramped up its campaign visibility across the country, with massive billboards and party paraphernalia now dominating constituencies island-wide.

photo by Brianna Anthony

From major roadways to community entrances, large red campaign signs featuring Prime Minister Gaston Browne and his slate of candidates have become a common sight. The displays, many branded with the party’s “Renaissance” theme, signal a strong and coordinated push as the party positions itself for re-election.

In addition to billboards, campaign materials including banners, flags, and other promotional items have been widely distributed, adding to the heightened political atmosphere.

Constituencies across Antigua are now heavily branded in red, reflecting what appears to be a well-resourced and highly mobilised campaign effort.

With both major political parties intensifying their outreach, the build-up to election day is becoming increasingly evident on the ground, but ABLP’s early and expansive display suggests it is leaving little to chance.

This story was first published by Antigua News on April 12, 2026: antigua.news/2026/04/12/ablp-floods-constituencies-with-billboards-and-campaign-paraphernalia-ahead-of-elections. © 2026 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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Comments (4)

  • Hilary April 12, 2026, 1:59 PM

    It costs roughly 16k for these billbaords you mean to tell me the government couldn’t find something else to put that money to? So many people need homes. Come on man!
    Reply
  • Ryan Wedding April 12, 2026, 9:08 PM

    Wasting resources when we already win. Labour winnnn
    Reply
  • Sparx4Dem April 12, 2026, 9:21 PM

    The election campaign time span is too short to be burning all that money
    Reply
  • Juju Bee April 13, 2026, 8:35 AM

    Oh my. I feel bad for UPP there really caught with their pants down
    Reply

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