The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) has announced the commencement of a major housing project in the village of Five Islands.
Earlier today, the ABLP candidate for the St. John’s Rural West Constituency and Minister of State in the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment, Michael Joseph, stated that the National Housing Development and Urban Renewal Company Limited, under the experienced oversight of Minister of Social and Urban Transformation, Rawdon Turner, will oversee this transformative development in Rural West Constituency.
“This housing initiative will feature two- and three-bedroom units, constructed using durable, concrete materials to ensure long-term resilience and sustainability. These homes are being built to meet modern climate-resilient standards, reinforcing the government’s commitment to safe, secure, and future-ready communities,” Joseph declared.
One hundred single family homes designed specifically for first-time homeowners will be made available in phases.
“This project represents more than just housing. It is about opportunity, dignity, and building a better future for our people,” said Joseph. “We are creating pathways to homeownership for hardworking families while continuing to transform communities across Antigua and Barbuda,” Joseph stated.
The development forms part of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party’s broader national strategy to expand affordable housing, strengthen community infrastructure, and improve the quality of life for low- and middle-income families.
Since taking office in 2014, the Gaston Browne-led ABLP has made available over 5385 parcels of land for home construction and has built over 2395 homes in several communities including Paynter’s, Olivers, Denfields, Dredge Bay, North Sound, Lightfoot, Follies and Herberts.
“The housing revolution has come to Five Islands, and these will not just be new buildings, but new opportunities for scores of people in this community. We are not just building stronger homes. We are building stronger lives,” Joseph stated
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Vision for the people
Dear People of Antigua and Barbuda,
As we approach the final days before the election, I must say the message is still not being delivered clearly. People have been given homes, but without sustainable jobs, they can’t afford the upkeep. And beyond that, we’re paying 40% more for car licensing, yet we still don’t have better roads. Water remains an issue, and taxes—like the ABST—are crushing us. We can’t even bring goods in cheaply because of the double taxation, and everyday life is harder. Everything should be in place by now—there should be no scrambling. If the government had been performing, we wouldn’t need these last-minute huge billboards or desperate stunts. Their work should have been the proof all along. Now, we must demand real leadership, not just promises, so we can build a future on solid results.
Absolutely—here’s the revised version:
As the time runs out, we must take heed of this blitz the ABLP is pushing. This blitz shouldn’t even be necessary—if they had been doing their jobs from the start, we wouldn’t need this rushed, intense effort now. When they rely on a blitz, it’s a sign of fear—big bulletin boards all over the streets of Antigua, splashed with their message. They’re trying to outspend, not outdo. This isn’t about more ads—it’s about doing the work. The roads should already be repaired; the water should already be flowing. And we should be able to get our visas, go about our lives, but instead, the CIP program has left us compromised. It didn’t help the little man—it just funneled money into their own circle, while we saw nothing. And don’t even get me started on the boat sale, with its enormous kickbacks. Let this be a wake-up call. Don’t fall for the mirage. This blitz is a desperate move—selfish, short-sighted—and if they really cared about the country, they would have performed from day one, giving the people a fair chance to choose. Instead, they called this election early—two and a half years ahead—showing their desperation, their self-interest. So, don’t be fooled—this is about them, not us. Let the people decide, and don’t drink the Kool-Aid. The blitz should never have been needed—because the job should have been done from the beginning.
Gaston: me and Alp shall tell you where Jesus will walk to come and bring judgement.
We the ALP will make heaven on earth just to win power to the lottery jackpot in Antigua and Barbuda treasury where all the money be, and a Gaston me name that love one piece a money, me just sniff them millionaires out.
95% of Antigua are in deep deep debt, and no one is talking about debt responsibility and smart spending.
Suicide will soon go up in Antigua under this heavy strain. Many will run to the rock and there will be no rock, because under this current and future strain, it will be everyone for themselves.
Wake up Antiguan’s, wake up.
I know government can’t fix everything, but they shouldn’t be the ones who let you down either. This current administration has failed the people, and because of their heavy taxation and frivolous spending, Antigua has nothing left in the Treasury.
There should have been a massive surplus in the Treasury, so that now another storm is coming, Antigua have a cushion to soften the heavy blow that is coming, instead here we are scrambling and running around like chickens with our heads cut off.
The story of the 10 virgins is a great example here.
I guarantee you that Pringle and Mr Lewis wouldn’t have stolen your money like this..these men just don’t have that kind of spirit in them.
The wasteful $100mil that was spent on LIAT could have come in handy now. All those funds they spent on the Africans could have been a good savings if they had just sent back the people to their country.
Those are just two such examples. And just imagine this Administration had the audacity to come to the people asking them for their social security to invest in the jolly beach failure, just imagine!
It’s a good thing the opposition stood up against that nonsense.
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After being so pompous, self-righteous and mighty, we are witnessing a king crawling on his knees, begging for a job. This should remind him that he was never the employer but an employee.
Wait Gaston is that you? Any body that call themselves tap dawg and world boss saying them have $30 million and rumors from investigation say you looted hundreds of millions hidden on offshore banks, but a you Gaston on you knees a beg for this job so to go work for a measly $19,000.00 ECD a month, the interest alone on the millions you say you have should surpass that salary as prime minister, and Gaston you crying so for the job, ok! I get it, it the lottery jackpot in the antigua and Barbuda treasury where all the money br you want to get you sticky fingers back to?
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