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  1. Imho, there is no need for the diaspora to return. They can be useful where they are. They can start businesses over there and import local products from here for sale if they wish to assist. There are lots of persons already living here and young people graduating every day as well as many immigrants already here. So, jobs, housing etc. is already under demand here. The diaspora returning would just add to the existing shortages unless they are returning to start businesses, build housing etc.

  2. This is a repost in case Gaston Browne and his agents did not read it when brilliantly written by

    Wadadli4ever
    January 25, 2026 At 4:39 pm
    The Prime Minister’s rebuke of Antiguans in the diaspora is not merely offensive; it is an attempt to deflect from a record of governance failures that would alarm any reasonable citizen. The issue before the country is not loyalty. It is liability.
    Antiguans abroad have not abandoned their homeland. They have exercised prudence in response to an administration that has presided over systemic corruption, institutional decay, and a persistent failure to protect life and property.
    Let the record be examined.
    First, under this government, Antigua and Barbuda became entangled in a deeply troubling episode involving West African “asylum seekers.” These individuals were brought into the country under questionable circumstances widely believed to be linked to human smuggling. The outcome was catastrophic: 17 people died at sea after departing Antigua. There has been no independent commission of inquiry, no prosecutions, and no public disclosure of who authorized, facilitated, or benefited from this operation. That is not governance—it is gross negligence at best, complicity at worst.
    Second, the rule of law has been hollowed out by selective enforcement. Serious crimes remain unresolved, not for lack of time, but for lack of institutional will:
    The murder of Richard “Monk” Whinfield—over a year later, no arrests.
    The brutal murder of a teenage girl on a public beach—no arrests.
    The killing of a teenager whose body was dumped along Fig Tree Drive—no credible progress.
    The recent murder of a foreign national in her home—no public confidence that justice will be served.
    When murders pile up without resolution, the message to citizens is unmistakable: the state cannot—or will not—protect you.
    Third, confidence in the Royal Police Force has been corroded by persistent allegations of corruption and criminal conduct by officers who face no meaningful consequences. A justice system that polices the powerless while shielding the connected is not a justice system—it is a liability.
    Fourth, the government has failed in its most basic administrative duties. Entire communities go weeks without running water. Healthcare remains inadequate and under-resourced. Infrastructure is in visible decline—unpaved roads, absent streetlights, and neglected public works. These are not acts of God; they are failures of policy, planning, and oversight.
    Fifth, while citizens are urged to sacrifice, the public observes conspicuous enrichment within the governing class. The car dealership scandal presided over by the Prime Minister’s wife remains unanswered. No independent investigation. No accountability. No consequences. In any serious democracy, this would raise immediate conflict-of-interest concerns. Here, it has been treated as a non-issue.
    Against this backdrop, the Prime Minister asks the diaspora why they hesitate to return.
    The answer is self-evident.
    Antiguans abroad reside in jurisdictions where:
    Homicides are investigated with urgency,
    Police misconduct carries consequences,
    Public officials are scrutinized, not shielded,
    Infrastructure works,
    Healthcare functions,
    And corruption triggers investigation, not intimidation.
    The diaspora is not on trial. This administration is.
    Until the government can demonstrate—through action, not rhetoric—that it values transparency, enforces the law without favor, and protects its citizens, it has no standing to question the judgment of those who refuse to place their lives and families at risk.
    Antiguans will return when the state is credible, the institutions are functional, and leadership is accountable. Until then, the Prime Minister’s admonitions ring hollow—because the evidence speaks louder than his words.

  3. Prime Minister Browne, thank you for reinforcing that opportunities are here at home and for encouraging skilled Antiguans abroad to return. As a returning national, I made the intentional decision to come back to Antigua in 2020 because I believe in this vision and the direction our country is heading. Following your initial remarks on this matter last Monday, I submitted a letter to your administration via email last Thursday outlining my journey and my interest in contributing meaningfully and participating in the opportunities you’ve highlighted. I hope it will be considered. I am ready to build, invest, and grow with Antigua and Barbuda.

  5. We did that paid 10, 000. At the port for a vehicle because it wasn’t in my name over a year, skirritte Pasture hardly have water we had to buy pumps light bill is out off reach, my meter was bad $12,000.00 light bill they replaced the meter waited 3 months that they can average out the bills not up to this date, Spanish bars playing all night, close to churches, DCA stop a house from building almost in the gutter after the guys left house almost done, right by squabler mechanic shop, now at the top of the road right there a lady building a crait place to sell food no water rats ect, at the same Shirley road PWD dig out the road by squabbler never pass back me a go back America this is the tip off the iceberg. My friend brought me her container with furniture antigua returning home all kinda problem at the port make it easy to come back we love our country we want to help build it up

  7. Jim Jones was a great public orator along with Adolph Hitler, Benito Mussolini.
    Benito Mussolini was hung in public by his own people. Adolph Hitler allegedly became the first full fledge Tranny in America and Jim Jones had his cool-aid laced with cyanide and have his dumb ass followers commit mass suicide. Which one is Gaston channeling now with his fanciful ORATIONS.

  8. To: Gaston Browne, et al.

    From: Vere C. Edwards
    #A_Dutty_Foot GARRAT!

    Re: George Weston The Historian

    Please be advised, that, since you are so gong ho, enthusiastic about Nationals returning home to Antigua, Barbuda & REDONDA, it’s widely known that your proposal is nothing new.

    As a matter of fact, and I mention GEORGE WESTON the historian, the one and same Antiguan who was a significant part of the MARCUS GARVEY MOVEMENT, (the one and same who some fool, fool Jamaicans labeled as #Bag_A_Wire) returned to his HOMELAND, of Antigua to do exactly what you and your Cabinet is left with no choice but to do, and this is LINK UP WID AFRICA (hey, sexy, rootical Ghanaian ladies); but guess what, the same plantocracy movement which the Antigua Labour Party and the ABLP has allowed to put the people back on the Plantation because this is basically what the Tourism, Whorism Industry is, Vere Cornwall Bird under the direction of his British Handlers made sure GEORGE WESTON was maligned, ostracized and victimized to this day, that his legacy nor memory is even mentioned, in any significant way, outside of his beloved GRACE_GREEN and in a few calypsos.

    So, to you I say, how about you Gaston Browne, PM of the Order of The Windsors at Buckingham Palace, go to their Parliament, your replica and introduce legislation to name MARKET STREET from NEWGATE STREET to GOLDEN GROVE SCHOOL, the
    GEORGE WESTON WAY with his statue in his famous Straw Hat at KS Sheppard Athletic Grounds!
    Can you do this?

    This request is from me, an ‘ole GARRAT RASTA who trimmed de locs, because locs annah RASTA, as you GASSY DREAD have shown with your Chinese Cuffi trimmed in 👹🐣🤢 red-yellow-green false plaits.

    I even gave up the synthetic, hybridized marijuana which you have legalized as Medicine, because, it will end up ruining the lungs ten times as fast as the original Lambs_Bread. Now, to the youths at Ras Freeman and at Big Creek, tek nuff WARNING. A new day is dawning and you have become disposable income for the New Plantation.

    By the way, if and when I do decide to return to Antigua, again, I’ve being doing so since the 1980’s, I’m starting a CHUCH where there’ll be no collection plates just books, any and all kinds of books for reasoning even those of the OBEAH kind. Not to worry folks, I’ve already buried my locs in a Cemetery, in one of my graves! The Essence of Nature’s Ether already dug Three for me. One for my frenamy, one for de Jumbee and one for my “dutty_foot.”
    The rest of the body will be burnt and become dust in the winds.

    Jumbee_Picknee aka Ras Smood
    De’ole Dutty Peg 🦶🏿 GARRAT_Bastard

    Vere Edwards

    Jumbee_Picknee aka Ras Smood
    De’ole Dutty Peg 🦶🏿 Garrat_Bastard

    Vere Edwards

  9. To: Gaston Browne, et al.

    From: Vere C. Edwards
    #A_Dutty_Foot GARRAT!

    Re: George Weston The Historian

    Please be advised, that, since you are so gong ho, enthusiastic about Nationals returning home to Antigua, Barbuda & REDONDA, it’s widely known that your proposal is nothing new.

    As a matter of fact, and I mention GEORGE WESTON the historian, the one and same Antiguan who was a significant part of the MARCUS GARVEY MOVEMENT, (the one and same who some fool, fool Jamaicans labeled as #Bag_A_Wire) returned to his HOMELAND, of Antigua to do exactly what you and your Cabinet is left with no choice but to do, and this is LINK UP WID AFRICA (hey, sexy, rootical Ghanaian ladies); but guess what, the same plantocracy movement which the Antigua Labour Party and the ABLP has allowed to put the people back on the Plantation because this is basically what the Tourism, Whorism Industry is, Vere Cornwall Bird under the direction of his British Handlers made sure GEORGE WESTON was maligned, ostracized and victimized to this day, that his legacy nor memory is even mentioned, in any significant way, outside of his beloved GRACE_GREEN and in a few calypsos.

    So, to you I say, how about you Gaston Browne, PM of the Order of The Windsors at Buckingham Palace, go to their Parliament, your replica and introduce legislation to name MARKET STREET from NEWGATE STREET to GOLDEN GROVE SCHOOL, the
    GEORGE WESTON WAY with his statue in his famous Straw Hat at KS Sheppard Athletic Grounds!
    Can you do this?

    This request is from me, an ‘ole GARRAT RASTA who trimmed de locs, because locs annah RASTA, as you GASSY DREAD have shown with your Chinese Cuffi trimmed in 👹🐣🤢 red-yellow-green false plaits.

    I even gave up the synthetic, hybridized marijuana which you have legalized as Medicine, because, it will end up ruining the lungs ten times as fast as the original Lambs_Bread. Now, to the youths at Ras Freeman and at Big Creek, tek nuff WARNING. A new day is dawning and you have become disposable income for the New Plantation.

    By the way, if and when I do decide to return to Antigua, again, I’ve being doing so since the 1980’s, I’m starting a CHUCH where there’ll be no collection plates just books, any and all kinds of books for reasoning even those of the OBEAH kind. Not to worry folks, I’ve already buried my locs in a Cemetery, in one of my graves! The Essence of Nature’s Ether already dug Three for me. One for my frenamy, one for de Jumbee and one for my “dutty_foot.”
    The rest of the body will be burnt and become dust in the winds.

    Jumbee_Picknee aka Ras Smood
    De’ole Dutty Peg 🦶🏿 GARRAT_Bastard

    Vere Edwards

    Jumbee_Picknee aka Ras Smood
    De’ole Dutty Peg 🦶🏿 Garrat_Bastard

    Vere Edwards

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