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Dear Editor on ANR,
I write today with a heavy heart, feeling deeply deceived and hurt by the recent announcement or discussions of a staggering 40% increase in motor registration fees. As a steadfast supporter of this party for almost three decades, this news has left me not only angered but genuinely deflated and puzzled.
How could my party, my government, seem so disconnected from the day-to-day struggles of the 99% of citizens in Antigua and Barbuda?
Is this the same party that, in 2014, abolished personal income tax to boost the spending power of the middle class? How is it now possible that this very government considers it justified to impose such a harsh financial burden on its people?
Honourable leaders, a 40% increase on anything is excessive, particularly in an economic climate where many of us are already forced to forego essential goods and services due to relentless inflation.
I earnestly hope that empathy for the people will prevail and that a more reasonable adjustment will be proposed.
While I understand the necessity of generating revenue for much-needed infrastructure improvements, including better roads, I believe this objective can be achieved without placing undue strain on ordinary citizens.
Honourable Prime Minister, while your ambitions may indeed be well-intentioned, I urge you to remember that we, the people, cannot afford to “cut off our nose to spite our face.” Let us find a balanced approach, one that upholds both progress and compassion.
Respectfully,
For Love of Country
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I felt the pain in reading this letter. Hopefully the prime Minister will see it and address the matter. I don’t believe he already implemented it. Maybe he can actually change his mind
Only in Antigua, Increased revenues from the tourism sector translates into 40% increase on licensing vehicles necessary to get from work to home and back. This comes as cost of living has sky rocketed in the last 3 years, with little to no increase in salary, and we are currently bracing for the impending increase across the board on all goods and services, which will most definitely be a trickle down effect from the tarrifs being imposed in the US and other countries, because Antigua is heavy on importation.
You know why this is happening, because there is no opposition with a semblance of a viable alternative to offer the public. Pringle and Giselle just wasting our time at this point and Gaston just don’t care
Roads renewal has to be paid
It really is an exaggerated increase.
Wise and humbled words, my red friend. It’s just that the colour is so deep that they can’t see to realize that what ever the outcome All of we is going to have to pay!!
I do agree to that the 40% sounds like alot as per percentage, but this is a once a year payment. This is not a monthly payment . This tax has not been raised in 30 years. What about the tons of thousands people get for duty free on cars and building supplies. What about the years of dollar barrel and tax exempt on the Christmas weekend.
We like to get but when time come to pay is another story.
Chupz
I can totally agree with what is being said here. Is the same “red is bread” that we placed our finger in ink for? this is so bad, I can’t do this anymore. i feel like gaston and his administration is too wicked!!
This too will pass. Just like they protest about the Education Levy, they protest against the leasing of the Port to GPH. They protest over 2% increase in ABST. They protest over any and everything. But in the end they have to acknowledge that this is normal in life. Things will not remain the same. And luckily enough this fee is for car owners only. Not for people that take the bus to work or so. And furthermore it is a fee not a tax and we have not had an increase in this fee in 30 years. The same way the UPP raised the LPG price from $20 to $32 in one hit. And the same way they intriduced PIT without any warning. And after they introduced PIT they went and introduced ABST and this same people are now crying foul. Give me a break. The government has justify the increase and indicated it specific purpose. Unlike when they intropduced the PIT and the lady Sasha Mercier ask Dr. Cort for a breakdown as yto how he will spend her tax. He said it will go into the consolidated fund. The UPP doesn’t know how to be a good opposition party. They are always looking for issues that they can use to sentiment of the people to rally them to create unrest in the country. Well lets see if they can debate this in Parliamant. I will be watching and listening
Antiguans are spoilt and want to pay for nothing. Canadians pay 33% income and other taxes. Other Caribbean countries it is all combined about 30%. In the UK it is much higher. And then complaing about cost of living. We produce nothing. Everything is imported. Shipping is going up. All US products that we consume will go up and up more when Trump’s tariffs kick in. Antiguans have to learn priorities in their spending as people all over the world are facing. Cost of living is not only an Antiguan problem.If you can’t pay what ever the increase is, be it 10, 20 or 30% then park the vehicle and take the bus. It will be much cheaper. Gas, worldwide will also go up. Who will you blame? Insurance rates will go up due to the amount of disasters around the world. Who will you blame for that? It is time we take responsibility for our spending and our lives. Do we need 5 children with 4 mothers? Do we need one main woman and 2 side chicks? Do we need $800 wigs and hair and weekly nails?