Antigua’s Minister of Education, Sports and Creative Industries, Daryll Matthew, has described the fatal shooting of prominent businessman George “Charlie” Barnes as “senseless” and “outrageous.”
Barnes, owner of Charlie’s Gas Station on Sir Sydney Walling Highway, was shot outside his Ottos home late on Friday. Police said armed assailants fired at him in the chest before fleeing in a vehicle.
Tributes have poured in from residents, business leaders and officials mourning the loss of a respected figure. Authorities have launched a high-level investigation and are urging anyone with information to contact the Criminal Investigations Department.
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You must first start with telling your boss to apologize to the nation for his reckless statement he made to criminals, instructing them to get rid of guns they used to commit crimes, but the question is do you have the balls to do so. Maybe when you come face to face with a thug and he stick a gun in your face you will have the courage to stan up the the piece of shit that passes for a prime minister
Minister Daryll Matthews this senseless deaths as well as others plaguing the country at present is very troubling. These crimes needs to be addressed.
As a cabinet member, you are in a better position than many to do something about the rise in gun crimes and murders, because you can influence our Prime Minister to take drastic measures to defend the innocent, the businesses and our vulnerable children.
We beg of you to use your position to influence the PM, the Police Commissioner and other Law enforcement authorities to resolve rising crimes.
Even if it means a cross party coalition with the UPP and DNA.