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Antigua Considers Higher Vehicle Registration Fees to Fund Road Repairs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The government of Antigua and Barbuda is exploring the possibility of increasing vehicle registration fees as a means of funding road maintenance and infrastructure improvements.<\/p>

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During Thursday\u2019s Cabinet press briefing, Chief of Staff Lionel Hurst confirmed that Prime Minister Gaston Browne had floated the idea, though no final decision has been made. The proposal comes as officials seek additional revenue sources to sustain the country\u2019s expanding road network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are looking at ways in which to improve the roadways in Antigua. We don\u2019t want roads to be a subject of contention any time in the near future,\u201d Hurst said.<\/p>

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He pointed to the significant rise in vehicle ownership in recent years, partly driven by reductions in import taxes, making car ownership more accessible to a wider cross-section of the population. However, this increase has placed greater strain on the country\u2019s road infrastructure.<\/p>

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\u201cWe have increased the number of automobiles in Antigua exponentially by dropping some of the taxes that are normally imposed. It made the ownership of vehicles more democratic,\u201d Hurst noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While acknowledging that the government has eased the financial burden on vehicle owners through tax waivers, he argued that road maintenance remains a pressing issue.<\/p>

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\u201cThose car owners are all demanding better roads,\u201d he said. \u201cSo we\u2019re looking at new ways of ensuring that we have the revenues required in order to fix the roads on which we drive our automobiles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hurst also noted that Antigua and Barbuda does not impose personal income tax, making adjustments to other revenue streams a consideration for funding critical infrastructure.<\/p>

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The Prime Minister\u2019s proposal has yet to be formally debated within Cabinet, but discussions are expected to continue in the coming weeks.<\/p>

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