{"id":274199,"date":"2026-04-26T08:35:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T12:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=274199"},"modified":"2026-04-26T08:35:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T12:35:38","slug":"watch-prime-minister-browne-to-appoint-more-young-people-to-boards-as-part-of-leadership-development-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/watch-prime-minister-browne-to-appoint-more-young-people-to-boards-as-part-of-leadership-development-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Prime Minister Browne to Appoint More Young People to Boards as Part of Leadership Development Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Browne Promises Board Appointments for Young People, Expands Pathway into Governance<\/strong><\/p>

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne says his government plans to increase the number of young people serving on statutory boards, describing the move as a key step in preparing the next generation for leadership roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking on the Browne and Browne<\/em> programme, Browne said the initiative will give younger Antiguans and Barbudans hands-on experience in managing public institutions and resources.<\/p>

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\u201cWe will take the option\u2026 [to] provide a number of board appointments for young, bright people, blooding new leadership for the future,\u201d Browne said.<\/p>

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He said the approach is intended to build leadership capacity beyond traditional political pathways, noting that effective governance requires practical experience, not just academic training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo if we can give them the opportunity now to serve in these various departments in government and ministries in government, I think that that is a good way to expand the leadership competence of our young people,\u201d he said.<\/p>

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Browne also reiterated a previously stated commitment to youth representation in Parliament, saying at least one person in their 20s would be appointed to the Senate following each election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith each successive election, we are committed to create at least a single space\u2026 at least one person in his or her 20s who will [be] appoint[ed] to the Senate,\u201d he said.<\/p>

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The prime minister said the broader goal is to ensure continuity in leadership by identifying and nurturing talent early, adding that exposure to decision-making roles will better prepare young people to take on senior positions in the future.<\/p>

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Listen to his remarks below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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