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Pringle: Fear and Poverty Keeping Citizens ‘Locked In’
Highlighting crime, inadequate wages, and worsening public services, Jamale Pringle told Labour Day rally-goers that many citizens live in fear and deprivation, and that it’s time to demand better.
The Opposition Leader delivered a stark message at the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) rally, warning that economic hardship and insecurity were stripping people of their basic freedoms.
“When pensioners must choose between food and medicine, when families can’t afford land, when decent roads and running water are scarce, and when fear of crime keeps you locked in your home—then it’s time to rise up,” Pringle said.
He criticised the government for failing to address the needs of ordinary workers, accusing the administration of prioritising revenue collection over the welfare of citizens.
Pringle argued that under a United Progressive Party government, the country would see renewed investment in social services and worker protections, including support for nurses, teachers, and police officers who have staged multiple protests in recent years.
“This administration cares nothing about workers,” he said. “But the UPP stands ready to govern, to return power to the people and to make the poor and indigent a priority again.”
He ended his address with a call for unity and mobilisation, urging workers to support the ABWU and the UPP in their shared push for change.
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You know the UPP is living in their own make believe, imaginary Antigua and Barbuda. One that is full of poverty and hardship. Baldwin Spencer once said Antigua is like Haiti. And they keep seeing Antigua and Barbuda through these dark glasses. They are really suffering from some form of mental health. Someone needs to pinch them hoping they will wake up and face reality. Seeing that people that used to live in poverty are now living in houses with running water and toilets and shower. And soon those from Boobey Alley will be given a modern house to live . Value of at least $300K. Something not seen anywhere in the world. Antiguans will be soon the most welvare Island in the Caribbean. Passing the likes such as Cayman Islands and Bahamas. Spending of Antiguan per Capita will soon be the heighhest in the Caribbean. Amazon can soon open a warehouse here. Something I would encourage the government to do. And so should SHEIN. There is so much business in freight forwarding from people purchasing goods online that is time for Amazon and SHEIN to consider bringing their business here. We have a mordinize Port and we have Warehousing facilities that can hold goods Offshore. Follow in the footstep if COURTS. They built their warehouse here as well.
He’s not wrong—people are struggling just to survive, let alone thrive.
Too many families living paycheque to paycheque. This isn’t sustainable.
Whether you agree with him or not, you can’t ignore the truth in what he’s saying.
What’s being done to actually lift people out of this? We’ve heard enough talk.
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