Antigua and Barbuda is marking its 44th year of independence with a buoyant economy, as Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced record employment figures and the highest per-capita income in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
In his Independence Day address on November 1, Browne said employment has reached a historic high of 47,000 people, compared to 37,000 a decade ago. He added that the nation’s per-capita income now exceeds EC $60,000, ranking among the highest in the entire CARICOM region.
“These achievements reflect not just statistical growth but real progress in the lives of our citizens,” Browne said, attributing the expansion to “vision, partnership, and hard work.”
Over the past eleven years, Antigua and Barbuda’s economy has nearly doubled in size, supported by robust performance in tourism, construction, agriculture, services, and the digital economy. Browne pointed to stable fiscal accounts, improved credit ratings, and sustained investor confidence as indicators of resilience and sound management.
Economic diversification has been a central government goal, with tourism’s contribution reduced from 70 percent of GDP a decade ago to about 55 percent today. The government’s focus on expanding education, technology, and agriculture has helped create new income streams and job opportunities across sectors.
Regional analysts note that Antigua and Barbuda’s figures place it ahead of its OECS neighbours in per-capita earnings, with employment recovery outpacing most Caribbean economies still rebounding from the pandemic.
The Prime Minister said this progress is not abstract but personal: “It means bread on the table, jobs for our youth, security for families, and confidence in tomorrow.”
Browne credited the country’s success to the perseverance of its people and reaffirmed his government’s commitment to ensuring that economic growth translates into shared prosperity.
“When Antiguans and Barbudans work together,” he said, “we can turn resilience into prosperity.”
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Oh my!!!
Poor boy!!
Mr PeeeeeeeeeM do you understand the term per capital?
In this case it means the majority of Antiguans.
Please stop being so deceitful on this our 44th anniversary of independence.
According to your statement the majority of Antiguans make an average or $5000.00 per month.
You liar!!!
You are at the doors of hell.
How could you,claiming to be a banker make such a ludicrous statement?????
The givernment is the main employer in Antigua.
It employes about fourteen to twenty thousand people.
The majority goes home with less than $2500.00 per month.
The constitution field is the next second d highest employer.
The average pay in the construction sector is $750.00 per week or $3000.00 per month.
The hotel secure doesn’t pay as well as the construction sector.
It is therefore a reasonable conclusion that the average hotel worker doesn’t make $3000.00 per month.
How then do you come up with the figure of $60000.00?
My Brother, a lying tongue is an abomination to the Lord.
You will leave power, material wealth and politics behind.
All will be there long after you are gone.
Stop making yourself a proper fool for political mileage.
Every Antiguan reading this story should commit in his/her heart to get rid of you.
You are insulting their intelligence.
If i am to be conservative I would say that the person capita income of Antigua and Barbuda is $30000.00 making am monthly sary of about $2500.00.
Your lies, deception, cunningness and outright dishonesty will catch up with you.
May I remind you of your phrase prior to 2014 elections.
“I would rather be an ordinary citizen in a prosperous country than the leader of a failed state”.
Gaston, Antigua is the definition of a failed state.
GO HOME!!!!!!!
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