Transportation is being provided to residents of St John’s Rural South seeking medical care, as ongoing repairs to a major clinic have disrupted access, ABLP candidate and Education Minister Daryll Matthew said during an interview on ABS Television’s “Know Your Candidates” programme.
Matthew said the temporary arrangements were put in place after services at the Browns Avenue Clinic were relocated, creating challenges for patients.
“The Browns Avenue Clinic is undergoing major repairs… most of the persons from St John’s Rural South tend to go to the Browns Avenue clinic,” he said. “They now have to go to the Harberton Hospital compound… it has proven to be a little inconveniencing.”
To ease the burden, he said assistance is being offered to help residents travel to and from appointments.
“We have been providing access to persons, or transportation for persons who need to access clinical services to go back and forth,” Matthew said.
He did not specify how frequently the transport is available or whether it operates on a fixed schedule, but indicated it is aimed at residents affected by the relocation of services.
The issue arose during a broader discussion on healthcare access in the constituency, where Matthew also addressed long-term plans to expand services.
He said there have been discussions about converting an existing facility into a larger polyclinic to serve multiple communities.
“We’ve been having some discussions… about the health centre building… and perhaps retrofitting that building into a modern polyclinic,” he said, noting it could serve residents in Ottos, Browns Avenue and surrounding areas.
However, he cautioned that no timeline has been set, as the government continues to prioritise upgrades to other clinics and faces staffing constraints.
“The more clinics you set up… you need more nurses, you need more doctors… and we are short of nurses,” Matthew said, explaining that expanding facilities must be balanced against available resources.
For now, he said, the focus remains on maintaining access to care while repairs continue, with transportation support serving as a temporary measure to assist residents.
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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.
THERE SHOULD BE AN ELECTION IN ANTIGUA EVERY MONTH.YOU LAZY ARSE POLITICIANS WOULD BE SEEN TO BE DOING SOMETHING FOR THE PEOPLE.DO NOTHING FOR YAERS.THEN AN ELECTION COMES AND THE WHOLE PLACE TURNED UPSIDE DOWN.WHILE YOU AND OTHERS IN THE CABINET WERE GETTING RICH AND RICHER.THOSE THAT YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO REPRESENT GOT POORER AND POOREST. YOUR FAT ARSE COMING NOW WITH IDEAS AND GIFTS,BUYERS OF VOTES.IN MY OPINION,IT SHOULD BE CRIMINAL TO DO SO.
How come that parliament is dissolved and we are still reading that these former ALP politicians giving orders to government department to carry out their wishes to shore them up to win the election????
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