PM Browne Offers Opposition MPs Scholarships to Pursue University Education
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has extended an offer to members of the Opposition, offering full scholarships for them to attend university and improve their educational qualifications.
Speaking on Pointe FM, Browne highlighted the need for a more competent and educated opposition, arguing that a stronger opposition could contribute to better governance in Antigua and Barbuda.
“We don’t want a bunch of fools as our competitors,” Browne said.
“We want enlightened competitors, because the more educated they are, the more they can perform and push us to do better. The country deserves a strong opposition.”
In an offer framed as being in the national interest, Browne stated that he would provide scholarships to all opposition members who are willing to pursue further education.
“Pringle, Serpent, Pearl—come to my office, and I will give every single one of you a full scholarship. I’ll do so for the benefit of this country,” Browne declared, inviting the MPs to take advantage of Antigua and Barbuda’s educational resources, including the University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus.
Browne expressed disappointment in what he described as a lack of effort from the Opposition to develop themselves academically, despite his government’s substantial investments in education.
“We spend $24 million annually on UWI Five Islands, providing opportunities for thousands of Antiguans and Barbudans to develop themselves,” he said. “Yet, these individuals refuse to take advantage of the resources available to them.”
The Prime Minister criticized the performance of certain opposition MPs in Parliament, claiming that their lack of education affects their ability to articulate points effectively.
He noted that this undermines their capacity to represent their constituents or present viable alternatives to government policies.
“This is about ensuring that we have leaders who are equipped to serve the people effectively,” he said.
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GREAT OFFER Hon. Gaston Browne. You are the best.
I would take it and show him that the apprentice is more learned than the teacher!
Pearl, Serpent and Pringle have more education than DA Browne has ever earned! The only transcript that he can legitimately provide is from PM.
I challenge him to produce any university degree plan transcript that he has legitimately obtained.
Has Top Dog ever hear the people that represents him speak. Two locks sound the same in parliament as he does on radio. Like what is 2 locks advocacy as a government parliamentarian? And lord listening to Lamin is like listening to nails on a chalk board. Put Lamin infront of the mic and just ask he random questions see what happens
I would think that CXC ‘s are important for tertiary education I had to have at least 6 subjects with Math and English for College if they decide should they not show the Country their CXC qualifications or GCE what if the don’t have the required entrance requirements and allowed to pursue degree programs is this not Watering Down the UWI standards as suggested by one reputable and scholarly Citizen and so if they don’t meet the entrance requirements this may their very own excuse of turning down the scholarships
Scholarship or no scholarship, education or no education Pearl Quinn reached higher heights in her profession that Gaston Browne. Pearl Quinn didn’t oversee the failure of any bank. I do not know is that’s something to be proud of. Serpent is today running a successful business. It’s competitors are in a distant third place in popularity and listenership. As for Pringle he is not interested in education. Don’t know how he expects to be prime minister. He was advised to take a back seat and go get some letters by one of his advisors. That advise didn’t come from those pulling his strings so he didn’t listen. I think he is a labourite in blue clothes. His mission is to keep the UPP in opposition. His is like a selfish rich kid. If it isn’t him he is destroying everything for everyone.
All those on his side r university graduates? Gaston is just too much, such a BITCHY spirit he has.
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