{"id":217924,"date":"2024-12-04T05:41:30","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T09:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=217924"},"modified":"2024-12-04T05:42:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T09:42:25","slug":"the-benefit-of-comparison-antigua-and-barbuda-better-under-ablp-than-upp-by-hon-e-p-chet-greene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/the-benefit-of-comparison-antigua-and-barbuda-better-under-ablp-than-upp-by-hon-e-p-chet-greene\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefit of Comparison: Antigua and Barbuda Better Under ABLP Than UPP By Hon. E. P Chet Greene"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-321383174\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Postpaid_Come Cross Postpaid 1200x400_Opt.1_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-2699041770\" class=\"antig-before-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/medicalbenefitsscheme\" aria-label=\"mbs may\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-may.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-may.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-may.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-may.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-may.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>The Benefit of Comparison: Antigua and Barbuda Better Under ABLP Than UPP<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"antig-388501943\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"culinary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:132\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:450\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:337\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:675\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:842\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1124\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By Hon. E. P Chet Greene<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Antigua and Barbuda&#8217;s political history has been marked by two dominant parties: the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) and the&nbsp;PLM\/UPM\/UNDP\/UPP&nbsp;(same actors). By analyzing their leadership, policies, and impact on national progress,&nbsp;I&nbsp;will&nbsp;make the irrefutable case that the ABLP&nbsp;has consistently demonstrated a superior ability to govern, with significant benefits for the country.<\/p><div id=\"antig-3005709098\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Postpaid_Come Cross Postpaid 1200x400_Opt.1_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-3204036779\" class=\"antig-content_12 antig-entity-placement\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1152\/h:512\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Carnival-2026_Digital_Screen_Pageantry.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1152\/h:512\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Carnival-2026_Digital_Screen_Pageantry.png 1152w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:133\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Carnival-2026_Digital_Screen_Pageantry.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:455\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Carnival-2026_Digital_Screen_Pageantry.png 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Carnival-2026_Digital_Screen_Pageantry.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1152\" height=\"512\"   \/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sir&nbsp;V.C. Bird Snr.&nbsp;, the &#8220;Father of the Nation,&#8221;&nbsp;(1976-1994)&nbsp;laid the groundwork for Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s independence in 1981. His tenure was marked by a focus on labor rights, social infrastructure, and the establishment of essential industries. Bird\u2019s vision transformed the country into a beacon of economic potential&nbsp;and the envy of the&nbsp;Eastern Caribbean.<\/p><div id=\"antig-2583769021\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"culinary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:132\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:450\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:337\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:675\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:842\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1124\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, Sir George Walter&nbsp;(1971-1976),&nbsp;identified&nbsp;for his leadership in the Antigua Trades and Labour Union&nbsp;(ATLU) and the formation of the Antigua and Barbuda Workers Union (ABWU, struggled during his term as premier. Walter&#8217;s administration lacked the long-term planning and assertive policies that characterized Bird\u2019s tenure. While Walter was instrumental in&nbsp;agitating for&nbsp;workers\u2019 rights,&nbsp;once elected&nbsp;his government faced challenges in sustaining economic growth and maintaining political stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sir Lester Bird\u2019s&nbsp;(1994-2004)&nbsp;tenure as Prime Minister was&nbsp;a turning point for Antigua and Barbuda and was&nbsp;marked by economic modernization and infrastructural expansion, particularly in tourism. He spearheaded projects like&nbsp;Heritage Quay&nbsp;and Jolly Harbour, which remain pivotal to the nation\u2019s economic fabric. Bird also&nbsp;championed&nbsp;regional integration and&nbsp;won admiration and respect&nbsp;for Antigua and Barbuda on the international stage.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1120476662\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/500X500.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/500X500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/500X500.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/500X500.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Baldwin Spencer\u2019s UPP administration&nbsp;(2004-2014),&nbsp;lacked focus and failed to deliver on his election platform of&nbsp;transparency and accountability&nbsp;and failed to manage the economy which careened Antigua and Barbuda into an IMF austerity program.&nbsp;The Global Financial Crisis during his tenure strained resources and Spencer&#8217;s policies lacked the dynamism&nbsp;required to&nbsp;revitalize growth. His administration\u2019s approach to&nbsp;local and Foreign Direct Investment&nbsp;(FDI),&nbsp;tourism&nbsp;included,&nbsp;did not match the transformative impact of Bird&#8217;s initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gaston Browne\u2019s leadership&nbsp;(2014-present)&nbsp;represents a modern era of progress for Antigua and Barbuda. His administration has implemented forward-thinking policies, including attracting foreign direct investment, revitalizing the Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP), and prioritizing renewable energy projects. Browne has also focused on education and healthcare, introducing measures to make these sectors more accessible and equitable.<\/p><div id=\"antig-883827152\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"IMG_1115\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1115.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1115.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1115.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1115.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1115.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, Browne\u2019s government has navigated global challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, with resilience, ensuring that the economy remains stable while protecting vulnerable communities.<\/p><div id=\"antig-3577747766\" class=\"antig-content_6 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Postpaid_Come Cross Postpaid 1200x400_Opt.1_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the ABLP, Antigua and Barbuda has maintained a strong international presence, advocating for climate justice, sustainable development, and the interests of small island developing states (SIDS). Leaders like Gaston Browne and Sir Lester Bird have positioned the country as a regional leader and a global voice on critical issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In comparison, the UPP\u2019s international approach lacked the same level of assertiveness and innovation. While Baldwin Spencer sought to strengthen ties with key partners, his administration did not achieve the same international prominence as the ABLP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ABLP has consistently driven economic growth through diversified investments in tourism, infrastructure, and financial services. Gaston Browne&#8217;s emphasis on public-private partnerships has unlocked significant development projects, including hotel expansions and technological advancements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UPP&nbsp;also failed to deliver on its&nbsp;governance reforms&nbsp;platform&nbsp;and&nbsp;struggled to maintain economic momentum during global downturns. Spencer&#8217;s administration faced criticism for its handling of public debt and lack of substantial infrastructure development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the ABLP, Antigua and Barbuda has seen substantial progress in education&nbsp;including the fourth landed campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI), healthcare&nbsp;to include modernization of the services at Sir Lester Bird Mount St. John Medical Centre, construction and the operationalization of two polyclinics and general upgrades to the national healthcare infrastructure, and&nbsp;affordable government&nbsp;housing&nbsp;projects which have uplifted&nbsp;countless citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UPP&nbsp;failed to address&nbsp;corruption and governance&nbsp;while in office. They also failed to achieve acceptable levels of&nbsp;socio-economic advancement. Their policies often lacked the scale and ambition of ABLP\u2019s transformative initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tourism has always been the backbone of Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s economy, but the ABLP has consistently driven its growth to new heights. Under Lester Bird and Gaston Browne, the country&nbsp;has seen&nbsp;the development of luxury resorts, the expansion of cruise tourism, and increased airlift capacity. These efforts cemented Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s reputation as a premier destination&nbsp;globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the UPP also invested in tourism, their policies were more reactive than proactive. Their approach to tourism lacked the comprehensive vision and aggressive marketing strategies&nbsp;we see&nbsp;implemented by the ABLP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The comparative analysis of leadership, policies, and outcomes under the&nbsp;ABLP&nbsp;and UPP&nbsp;(by whatever other name)&nbsp;demonstrates that Antigua and Barbuda has experienced greater stability, growth, and development under the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party. From&nbsp;Sir&nbsp;V.C. Bird Snr.\u2019s foundational leadership to Gaston Browne\u2019s progressive governance, the ABLP has consistently delivered transformative policies that enhance the lives of citizens and solidify Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s standing on the global stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The benefits of comparison&nbsp;therefore&nbsp;favor the ABLP, highlighting its unparalleled contribution to the nation\u2019s&nbsp;progress and&nbsp;prosperity.&nbsp;This is a clear and undeniable truth.<\/p>\n<div id=\"antig-2606331026\" class=\"antig-in-comments_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/@hadeedmotorsltd\" aria-label=\"Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Benefit of Comparison: Antigua and Barbuda Better Under ABLP Than UPP By Hon. 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