UWI to Launch Law Degree Programme in Antigua, PM Says at Rural West Rally
ST JOHN’S, Antigua — Prime Minister Gaston Browne said Thursday night that a law degree programme has been confirmed for Antigua, marking a major expansion of tertiary education at the University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus.
Speaking at a campaign rally in St John’s Rural West, Browne pointed to the development as part of his administration’s record in widening access to higher education across the country.
“This government has delivered… the most significant development in Antigua and Barbuda since independence, and that is access to university education,” Browne said, referencing the establishment and growth of the Five Islands Campus.
He told supporters that the campus continues to expand its academic offerings and confirmed that a law programme is expected to begin as early as September, providing new opportunities for Antiguans and Barbudans to pursue legal studies at home.
The Five Islands Campus, which serves students from across Antigua and Barbuda and the wider Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), has been a central feature of the government’s education policy. Browne said expanding access to university education is key to social mobility and economic advancement.
“One of the best ways to lift people out of poverty is to give them access to education,” he said, linking the new programme to broader efforts to equip young people with skills for national development.
The Prime Minister also referenced ongoing infrastructure tied to education in the area, including the construction of a new Five Islands primary school, as part of what he described as a wider transformation of the constituency and surrounding communities.
The introduction of a law degree programme would reduce the need for students to study abroad and is expected to strengthen the country’s legal and professional sectors over time.
Browne made the remarks as he urged voters to support the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party in the upcoming general election, emphasizing what he described as a record of “performance, not promises” in delivering education and development initiatives.
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Hon. Gaston Browne , Please check the tapes from Mr. Knight program for tonight ( April 9 2026 ). Ann McDonald , Mr. Rijock and Observer Radio. These Person must be SUED. They have DEFAMED you.
Ann McDonald just full of herself ( CHAT TOO DAMN MUCH )
Also Mr Knight should be SUED also.
But all the great UWI five island campus is, Gaston don’t think their is good enough for his son, he boasting on his radio station he sending his son to Miami to go college.
A renaissance or rebirth of Gaston is more family and friends only sweet heart deal doubled with vengeance of taking our monies.
All you don’t realize a when Gaston in the seat a prime minister he can use that power petty to sue people? As soon as he win you will hear he mouth about suing, is a state capture of the judiciary he run you know.
As for now blogger he is an ordinary man that you can thump in the face like anybody else common.
If he only lose power a weeping and gnashing of teeth.
@GILES:SUE MY READ END.THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS THE TRUTH.YOU LABOR PARTY,JIM JONES KOOL AID DRINKERS,KEEP ON DRINKING IT AND DIE WHILE DRINKING SO.IDIOTS!
Somebody, anybody help me please.
What does the UWI program have to do with this government?
For the life of me I cannot understand why Gaston Browne is using the UWI program to campaign.
Politics doesn’t determine the various programs on offer at the university.
I am sure that the useful idiotic laboRATs are hailing the commencement of the law degree program as the work of Gaston and the Labour Party.
LaboRATs, no.
He has nothing to do with it except to pay the fees of Antiguan students taking the course.
Stop being idol worshippers.
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