Prime Minister Urges Cabinet to Deliver on Promises and Accelerate National Development Agenda

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne at Cabinet Meeting (photo courtesy Office of the Prime Minister)

Prime Minister Gaston Browne has reminded Cabinet members of their solemn responsibility to honour the trust placed in them by the people of Antigua and Barbuda following the Government’s decisive victory at the last General Elections.

During this week’s Cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister stressed that the overwhelming mandate given to the administration carries an unwavering obligation to deliver meaningful results and remain focused on improving the lives of citizens.

Prime Minister Gaston Browne

He urged ministers to continue serving the people faithfully, with diligence, humility and a renewed sense of purpose, emphasizing that the Government’s agenda must be driven by tangible outcomes that directly benefit communities across the country.

As part of the administration’s priorities for the remainder of its term, Browne highlighted an ambitious infrastructure programme aimed at completing no less than 75 per cent of the nation’s road network within the next four years.

The Prime Minister also outlined plans to further enhance preparations and infrastructure for major national events, including Carnival and the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Additional priorities include expanding and modernizing street lighting across communities, increasing tree planting and environmental beautification projects, and intensifying efforts to create cleaner communities throughout Antigua and Barbuda.

Browne further advised Cabinet that the programme to remove derelict and abandoned vehicles from communities will continue as part of a broader strategy to improve public spaces, enhance community aesthetics, and promote a healthier and safer environment for residents.

Cabinet reaffirmed its collective commitment to honouring the confidence placed in the Government by the people and pledged to continue advancing policies and programmes aimed at driving national development and improving the quality of life of all Antiguans and Barbudans.

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Comments (7)

  • Lisa June 18, 2026, 3:54 PM

    The people gave the government a strong mandate, so now it’s time to see results. Fixing the roads should be number one priority right now and not because of CHOGM
    Reply
  • Marvin June 18, 2026, 3:56 PM

    The biggest test for this government isn’t what is said in Cabinet. It’s what citizens actually experience in their daily lives.
    Reply
  • Love our old ppl June 18, 2026, 5:22 PM

    The one that over the workers that go out and take care of the elderly, they have two jobs and hardly show up to look after the elderly the office don’t and or the supervisors call them you will see
    Reply
  • Help the elderly June 18, 2026, 5:25 PM

    Mr. PM is true these foreigners don’t like Antigua old ppl they take government money and don’t show up on time or not at all they owe government millions
    Reply
    • Send them a jail 4 government money June 18, 2026, 5:29 PM

      A disabled old lady just ask a friend of mine if she can come take care of her for $50 because her government worker had not show up for two we and the wicked survivors not answering her.
      Reply
  • Martin Luther King if you 👀 injustice say something June 18, 2026, 5:39 PM

    Family & Social Services under the Ministry of Social and Urban Transformation. This department operates the GRACE Program (Government’s Residential Assistance Care for the Elderly, get new workers they let the workers thief government
    Money no follow up to the elderly home
    Reply
  • Paul June 20, 2026, 11:59 AM

    I’m new to Antigua took 5 months to get planing. DCA is a mess they should change to A3 size documents not A0. They should do it all by email not documents as they lose them. Such a busy department but I was in there the other day and a staff member was busy making eye lashes. Does not give confidence to keep investing here. Good new roads are being done but they wont last long due to the quality of the work. Antigua should have a Highway Code like in uk as the drivers are terrible. And police should enforce the laws. It took 3.5 hours to get visa extension, on the 2nd attainment the first time they would not allow me in as I had shorts on. Imagine that having shorts on in a tropical climate. Beautiful country but needs work and updating. If moving to Jolly Harbour be aware of CDAL fees (so called resort fees). They charged the owners last year EC$220,000 for sage accounting software. An do there costs don’t add up. They charge more then your deeds say and they wont discuss. Beware
    Reply

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