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PM Browne Calls for \u2018National Reset\u2019 After Vehicle Procurement Scandal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prime Minister Gaston Browne<\/a> has declared that Antigua and Barbuda<\/a> is embarking on a \u201cnational reset<\/a>,\u201d outlining sweeping reforms to strengthen accountability and end what he called decades of systemic abuse in government procurement and payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking on his Browne and Browne Show<\/em> on October 18, Browne said the recent controversy surrounding the unauthorized purchase of government vehicles<\/a> had exposed deep flaws in the public sector\u2019s procurement and treasury systems.<\/p>

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But instead of being a political crisis, he called it \u201can opportunity for a fresh start.\u201d<\/p>

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\u201cThey always say, never waste a crisis,\u201d Browne told listeners. \u201cWhat I see here is an opportunity for a reset, for a new dispensation in the way we manage public resources.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prime minister\u2019s remarks came amid public scrutiny over the acquisition of several Ford Broncos reportedly procured without Cabinet approval. <\/p>

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The issue prompted the resignation of the Comptroller of Customs and raised questions about internal controls within the Ministry of Works and the Treasury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Browne acknowledged that the matter revealed \u201cendemic corruption\u201d in government but said it also marked a turning point. \u201cThis is going to be a no-holds-barred discussion,\u201d he said. <\/p>

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\u201cNo deceit, no trickery, no mystification.<\/p>

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I\u2019ll be calling for a new dispensation in the business community who continue to play fast and loose with government revenue.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He vowed to expose those who benefitted improperly from public contracts and to recover funds where possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going for restitution,\u201d he said, adding that neither he nor the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party would accept campaign donations from individuals or businesses linked to the irregular purchases until the issue was resolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He framed the crisis as a test of political will. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf there\u2019s one man in this country who will never betray the public trust, it\u2019s Gaston Browne,\u201d he said. \u201cSome told me I should have handled it differently. ‘<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But how do you handle corruption? Sweep it under the table and continue decades of plundering? Or do you face it head-on and fix it once and for all?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Browne reminded listeners that his Cabinet had already taken steps to centralize vehicle purchases years earlier after recognizing what he described as \u201csystematic abuse\u201d in government fleets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2023, following recommendations from Minister of Public Works Maria Browne, Cabinet approved a policy requiring that every vehicle purchased for government use must be accompanied by a Cabinet decision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The measure was intended to prevent unauthorized acquisitions and ensure that all government contracts were properly documented and justified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat was a deliberate decision taken at the behest of Minister Browne when she brought to Cabinet\u2019s attention that the process for acquiring vehicles was too loose,\u201d the prime minister explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSome individuals who may not have been eligible for vehicles ended up with them. So she asked that it be centralized, and the Cabinet agreed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the new framework included a procurement committee chaired by the financial secretary, with senior officials from Finance and Public Works as members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ministers, including Maria Browne herself, were deliberately excluded from the committee to avoid conflicts of interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrom as early as 2014, when we first formed the government, I made it clear that the prime minister should be precluded from any contracting or procurement,\u201d Browne said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat is how seriously we take governance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Browne alleged that some elements of the Treasury had been \u201ccaptured\u201d by business interests seeking to fast-track large payments at the expense of small suppliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He accused certain staff of accepting money to prioritize invoices for powerful companies while ordinary vendors waited months to be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese big players even have their own people in the Treasury\u2014public servants who they pay to prioritize their payments,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSometimes a little supplier who can\u2019t get paid for bread or prison supplies has to wait, while the big players go every week and collect their checks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To curb such manipulation, Browne said his administration had introduced a validation step at the Ministry of Finance, requiring all Treasury disbursements to be approved through Finance before payments are processed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have changed that,\u201d he said. \u201cNow payments must go through Finance for validation, even before the Treasury can issue checks. We are cleaning it up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Browne described the reset not just as a bureaucratic reform but as a moral one \u2014 a break from what he called a culture of entitlement among certain business elites who \u201csaw the state as their ATM.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He accused some members of the private sector of financing political parties to maintain preferential access to government contracts and payments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThose who have been involved in this issue, we already told them \u2014 the Labour Party does not want their money. Gaston Browne does not want their money,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey can go and fund the opposition if they wish, because this government will not be compromised.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prime minister said his stance had caused discomfort among some political and business allies but insisted that genuine reform requires courage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know some of my own colleagues thought I should have dealt with it quietly,\u201d he said. \u201cBut leadership is not about appeasing people \u2014 it\u2019s about protecting the public trust.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Browne also revealed that the investigation had exposed broader weaknesses in the Public Works Department, particularly around record-keeping and vehicle registration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reports suggested that some government-owned vehicles had been re-plated with private numbers, making them difficult to trace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve heard claims that vehicles registered as government property were later assigned private plates,\u201d Browne said. \u201cIf that\u2019s true, it means somebody is trying to cover tracks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m telling everyone involved: hand over those vehicles. If you know you have a government vehicle with a private plate, return it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He warned that anyone found to have converted public assets to private use would face consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prime minister also instructed auditors to cross-check vehicle identification numbers (VINs) to ensure accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe will trace every VIN number,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re not accepting excuses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Browne\u2019s phrase \u2014 \u201cnever waste a crisis\u201d \u2014 has since become shorthand for what government insiders describe as a broader anti-corruption and governance renewal drive. During the program, he portrayed the scandal as a catalyst for institutional reform rather than a liability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He emphasized that the government\u2019s credibility depended on confronting wrongdoing directly. \u201cAt some point, nothing lasts forever,\u201d Browne said. \u201cIf it takes my administration to bring this to an end, then now is the right time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prime minister said his \u201cnational reset\u201d vision would focus on five priorities: tightening procurement rules, digitizing financial oversight, strengthening audits, promoting ethical leadership, and restoring trust through transparency and restitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is not about shaming people,\u201d Browne said. \u201cIt\u2019s about fixing a system that has failed the people for too long.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Browne rejected claims that he had unfairly targeted any minister, particularly his wife and colleague, Works Minister Maria Browne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said Maria Browne was the one who had alerted him to the problem after spotting two new Broncos at the Langfords Police Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf she were involved, she would never have called it in on herself,\u201d he said, noting that she had previously led the call to strengthen the vehicle procurement policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Browne also criticized opposition figures for \u201cclandestinely circulating videos and propaganda\u201d about an investigation that had not yet begun, calling their actions \u201ca form of obfuscation designed to protect campaign financiers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Browne framed the reset as part of a larger nation-building agenda \u2014 one that links economic growth with ethical governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said his government\u2019s goal was not only to modernize Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s infrastructure but also to elevate public standards and civic responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen we said we would transform Antigua and Barbuda into an economic powerhouse, many scoffed,\u201d he said. \u201cBut transformation is not just about buildings or GDP. It\u2019s about building a society where honesty and accountability become our way of life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He cited progress in education, health care, and entrepreneurship as examples of how integrity and development are intertwined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are fighting to move the people forward using housing, education, and entrepreneurship,\u201d Browne said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe want Antiguans and Barbudans to enjoy living standards second to none.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On air, Browne received visible support from his studio panel \u2014 including Senator Lamin Newton, who described the moment as \u201ca total reset.\u201d Host Colin O\u2019Neal praised Browne\u2019s \u201cguts\u201d in confronting an issue that others might have ignored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political observers note that Browne\u2019s approach carries both risk and reward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His no-nonsense stance could strengthen his image as a reformer but might also alienate long-time supporters in business circles accustomed to access and influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet Browne appeared unfazed. \u201cWhoever is offended, that\u2019s their problem,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re doing what\u2019s right for the country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prime minister\u2019s declaration of a \u201cnational reset\u201d represents one of the most forceful anti-corruption positions by any sitting Caribbean leader in recent years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By framing the scandal as an inflection point rather than an embarrassment, Browne signaled that the coming months could bring a series of concrete reforms \u2014 from audits and prosecutions to new legislation on public procurement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While critics remain skeptical about whether such change will endure, Browne insisted that Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s governance must evolve. \u201cWe are not perfect,\u201d he said, \u201cbut we will never tolerate willful neglect or deception in managing the people\u2019s business.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The road to national renewal, he suggested, begins with facing uncomfortable truths. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is a good opportunity for a reset,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe must stamp out corruption once and for all and start anew \u2014 for the sake of our country, our people, and our future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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