{"id":265786,"date":"2026-01-31T07:46:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T11:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=265786"},"modified":"2026-01-31T07:46:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T11:46:03","slug":"cabinet-pledges-support-for-injured-drag-racer-jason-marsh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/cabinet-pledges-support-for-injured-drag-racer-jason-marsh\/","title":{"rendered":"Cabinet Pledges Support for Injured Drag Racer Jason Marsh"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has pledged support for local drag racer Jason Marsh<\/a> following a serious racing incident in the Virgin Islands that left him hospitalized.<\/p>

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Director General of Communications in the Prime Minister\u2019s Office Maurice Merchant said Cabinet was briefed on Marsh\u2019s condition during its meeting and extended support to him and his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCabinet also learned of a very serious incident in the Virgin Islands involving one of our most celebrated race car drivers, Jason Marsh,\u201d Merchant said during the weekly Cabinet briefing.<\/p>

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Merchant said Marsh sustained serious injuries and remains under medical care.<\/p>

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\u201cHe is seriously injured and is hospitalized there,\u201d Merchant said, adding that Cabinet had been informed of the severity of the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cabinet, he said, has committed to assisting Marsh as he recovers.<\/p>

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\u201cCabinet sent its wishes for his recovery and also pledged its support towards his health care,\u201d Merchant said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Merchant noted Marsh\u2019s standing within the racing community and said Cabinet also extended its support to his family and supporters.<\/p>

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\u201cThe Cabinet has extended its best wishes for his recovery to his family and also to the large number of supporters Jason has in the racing fraternity,\u201d he said.<\/p>

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No further details were provided on the nature of the injuries or the form of support pledged.<\/p>\n

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