WATCH: “Spare us the Dunceness”, Browne Dismisses Pringle’s Vehicle Duty Promise
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has pushed back against claims by Opposition Leader Jamale Pringle, insisting that agricultural inputs are already exempt from duties and taxes under the current administration.
Browne was responding to recent statements by Pringle, who pledged to eliminate all import duties on personal vehicles if the United Progressive Party (UPP) wins the April 30 general election.
He spoke to Antigua.news and other media houses on the sidelines of his nomination.
This story was first published by Antigua News on April 13, 2026: antigua.news/2026/04/13/watch-spare-us-the-dunceness-browne-dismisses-pringles-vehicle-duty-promise. © 2026 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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