PM Says New Camera Network Will Police Crime, Littering and Traffic Violations
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says a major national surveillance system is being rolled out across Antigua and Barbuda, with roughly 200 cameras expected to be installed at strategic points to tackle crime, littering, and traffic violations. The investment marks one of the largest monitoring and enforcement upgrades in the country’s history.
Speaking on the Browne and Browne Show, Browne said the aim is to give law enforcement the ability to monitor a wide range of illegal activity in real time. “We will have about 200 cameras… at strategic points… not only to address crime and violence but even littering,” he said, describing the installation as part of a broader national security and clean-environment initiative.
The Prime Minister confirmed that the government has already made a significant upfront payment toward the system. Earlier in the programme he noted that they had “made a deposit over a million dollars… on the new camera system,” describing it as essential to both policing and environmental enforcement.
Browne argued that illegal dumping has become increasingly difficult to police because most people refuse to report violations, leaving enforcement officers with no evidence. “The problem is that people are not reporting them,” he said. He added that the installation of cameras is meant to correct exactly that. “That’s why we’re putting cameras in certain areas to capture these vehicles.”
The cameras will also be linked directly to enforcement personnel. Browne said the intention is to have offenders immediately identified so action can be taken. “We… start to hammer those people continue to litter indiscriminately,” he said, stressing that the government is determined to maintain clean public spaces. “Because again, we have resolved that Antigua and Barbuda must be a clean and beautiful country. We’re not relenting on that one.”
The installation of 200 cameras is part of a wider push that includes clearing derelict buildings, removing abandoned vehicles, enforcing beach vending rules, and increasing penalties for environmental violations. Officials expect the first phase of the camera network to be operational following an on-site assessment scheduled by the technical team.
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You playing us right? So with this littering and traffic violation, how will this be implemented? I want to believe your file base is fully up to date, matching every license plate to the correct individual and home address, along with the capability to send out tickets by mail, with the expected payment in return and if not the possibility of suspension or 1735. So let’s just keep real.
Not even on the beach can one have some dam personal privacy. Imagine going to the beach to have some romantic intimacy with your girlfriend, only to find out later that your actions were being recorded by a camera.
I know the authorities are trying to clamp down on crime, but some consideration should be given to safeguard personal privacy.
@The need for personal privacy it’s the price you have to pay for today’s reality and truth. Your iPhones, and all other smart devices in your life are already recording you in private such as your home, office, vehicles. You’re just not been told in order, to ease the mayhem.
Remember any signal can be captured and recorded.
Now, as to this new camera surveillance systems being set up throughout Antigua, the present smooth talking with promotional speeches ain’t no magic blue or red pill.
It’s going to take a lot, lots of training, lots of funding, lots of legal wranglings to make it work effectively and efficiently in the long run.
Don’t get me wrong, I not a pessimist. Yes, we must adjust to the present ills which are plaguing HUEmanity, but I still face and respect the reality too.
@Carvaa you’ve made some good points, as in the execution and prosecution of the warrants, summonses, and collections of fees/fines. This is more about lip service and show_N_tell. We must be realistic, yet remain optimistic not pessimistic.
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Sounds like a damn good idea to me. Just hope it’s not all talk, of course some people will have questions because of privacy but I agree with the government on this one, and ELDREAD will be happy. Have to remind the people, when UPP was in office and talked about installing cameras the ALP said they wanted to spy on people, we have now come full circle