{"id":226746,"date":"2025-02-24T10:47:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T14:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=226746"},"modified":"2025-02-24T13:30:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T17:30:45","slug":"senator-jonathan-joseph-not-one-red-cent-should-be-paid-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/senator-jonathan-joseph-not-one-red-cent-should-be-paid-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Senator Jonathan Joseph: “Not one red cent should be paid…” (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Senator Jonathan Joseph Rejects Proposed Vehicle License Fee Hike<\/a> at Picket Outside PM\u2019s Office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opposition Senator Jonathan Joseph<\/a><\/strong> joined a picket outside Prime Minister Gaston Browne\u2019s office this morning, voicing strong opposition to the proposed increase in vehicle licensing fees.<\/p>

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Joseph, the United Progressive Party (UPP) candidate for St. Mary\u2019s North, criticized the government\u2019s handling of public funds, particularly concerning road projects. He questioned the accountability for borrowed funds, highlighting instances where roads have deteriorated before completion despite significant taxpayer contributions.<\/p>

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\u201cI\u2019m saying to the citizens of this country that not one red cent should be paid toward this proposed tax,\u201d Joseph declared. He emphasized that his presence at the protest was in direct response to concerns raised by his constituents, who have reached out through visits, calls, and messages urging him to take a stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While acknowledging that more supporters were expected at the picket, Joseph insisted that public sentiment remains firmly against the fee hike. \u201cThey are not having it\u2014not one red cent,\u201d he affirmed.<\/p>

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The government\u2019s proposed increase, which has sparked widespread public concern, is set to be discussed in Cabinet next Wednesday before being debated in Parliament\u2019s Lower House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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