Opposition Leader Jamal Pringle says his tent at Morris Bay was the only structure destroyed during this week’s enforcement operation, calling the action a politically driven attempt to intimidate him after his criticism of the government in Parliament.
Pringle told Observer AM that although several vendors along the beach received notices from the Development Control Authority (DCA), “nothing else… was touched except the removal of the tent that I had there.”
He said workers informed him the instruction was not to dismantle the commercial-grade, collapsible tent but to “break it down,” despite it having no foundation and posing no environmental risk.
The opposition leader described the action as “politically motivated,” asserting that Prime Minister Gaston Browne had signaled in Parliament—during Pringle’s budget debate presentation—that the tent would be torn down. He said the selective enforcement demonstrated how “state power” can be used to “oppress people,” adding that legality should not be confused with fairness.
Pringle also pointed to his involvement in maintaining Morris Bay as evidence that the facility was a community service rather than a personal enterprise.
He said he spent roughly EC$12,000 clearing the beach, contracted workers weekly to keep the area clean, and built a public restroom that he donated to Old Road residents. The tent, he added, was primarily used to support locals who operated small activities at the site.
He maintains the destruction was intended to punish him for speaking out, but said he would not be deterred.
“We will stand firm and resolute,” he said, arguing that the episode reflects a broader pattern of governance where ordinary people risk being “oppressed through law” rather than protected by it.
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…because…A U TELL DEM FU GO MASH UM DUNG…hence expediting your request…since you are a parliamentarian..
U want um, U get um!!
You were WARNED!!! and in Parliament you DARED THE DCA TO ACT!!! So you got your wish. Words have power and now you learn your lesson….hopefully.
iShorna need to pound some sense into that thick, black skull of yours.
He planned to have a beachside wedding?? Can always get another tent at another location. Sure the bride won’t mind.
Tek dat in ya nenen, jus tek dat.
“targeted and alone”
THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT UPP DID TO GEORGE WHENNER ON ELECTION NIGHT.
Absolutely correct your Honourable Jamal Pringle.
The DCA under the political guidance of Maria Bird-Browne, and with the tacit collaboration of her husband, wanted to undermine their up and coming political opposition the UPP.
If this wasn’t a wilful act, then why didn’t the DCA go after other illegally type building entities that are causing far bigger issues to our beautiful island?
Chet Greene, you better make your move for leadership of the ABLP soon, because it look likes maneuvers are afoot to install Maria Bird-Browne as the heir apparent to Gaston Browne in the not too distant future. Lord help Antigua & Barbuda 🙏🏾
REMEMBER WHERE YOU HEARD IT FIRST…
For the amount of money he mek picking up dead dogs and renting tent to government for the same SIDS Conference that he protest against, this is PEANUT CHANGE to the rich Pringle.
As a parliamentarian, you must choose your words carefully. When they go low, you go high according to Michelle Obama. You said in parliament you not going to take down the tent so he gave instructions to take it down. If I were you, I would ask for time to take it down and not the other way around.
Brixtonian, you must be the UPP Minister of Propaganda. The citizens of Antigua aren’t buying it. Your leader is a clown🤡.
WHAT THE HELL…! …TENT-ONLY STRUCTURE OR ‘…A THING? .GROSS ABUSE OF OFFICE
POLICE OFFICERS SHALL NOT: ‘…SUPERVISE LAWLESSNESS:’ …SAY THIS IS WRONG.’
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NOT BLAMEWORTHY:
FIRSTLY TO THE MOST UP-TO-POST NEWS PORTAL ‘…ANR:
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STUPIDITY OF WIMPS
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None shall attribute ‘…BLAME TO PRIME MINISTER BROWNE,’ for the ‘…STUPIDITY OF WIMPS.’
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CASE AND ‘ON POINT
THE CASE OF ‘…MEDICAL BENEFIT SCHEME ACCOUNTANT, ELMEADE JARVIS,’ EXPERIENCES,’ VIVIDLY MAKES ‘…THE POINT.’
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THE ACCUSED WAS DULY:
(a) ‘…ARRESTED:
(b) …CRIMINALLY CHARGED:
(c) …JURY-TRIED:
(d) …CONVICTED: and
(e) …SLAPPED A CUSTODIAL SENTENCE OF ‘…2-YEARS:’ by
(f) …NOW CHIEF JUSTICE, MARIO MICHEL’ [Observer Media: 2011: Diversity Global].
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He reportedly, but ‘…STUPIDLY’ told a ‘…LEGALLY-CONSTITUTED BOARD OF INQUIRY:’
‘…WHEN THE MINISTER SAY PAY, …YOU PAY.’
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MORE ‘…STUPIDITY’ BY DCA:
Dey warnt feh seh: ‘…WHEN THE PM,’ Seh bruck um dong, yuh bruck um dong.’
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Boh look weh ‘im dey, awl de weh een ah parlimint’ (Vernacular).
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Nuh weh! ‘Im nah tel ‘…SIBOHAIN MARTIN, TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNER,’ feh do nutten like dat.’
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NOW:
When a ‘…HEAVY-DUTY MACHINE’ was reportedly used in the ‘…UNLAWFUL DESTRUCTION OF AN ‘…ILLEGALLY-PITCHED TENT,’ such was to be seen as a ‘…GROSS ABUSE OF OFFICE.’
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PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVE:
CRIMINALLY RESPONSIBLE:
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CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY:
From a strictly ‘…PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVE,’ consequent upon the the ‘…UNFOLDING VERSION OF EVENTS’ as reported, the two to be held ‘…CRIMINALLY/CIVILLY RESPONSIBLE:’ include:
(i) ‘…THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNER, ‘…SIBOHAIN MARTIN:’
(ii) …COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, EVERTON JEFFERS KPM: and
(iii) …THE BACKHOE OPERATOR.’
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WHY THESE ARE EASILY IDENTIFIED:
Guided by the ‘…PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT (PPA),’ in the case of the ‘…TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNER,’ authority residing in the office clearly states:
(a) ‘…A person on whom ‘…an ENFORCEMENT NOTICE’ has been served, the Authority may require a person: to ‘…REMOVE ANYTHING PLACED ON THE LAND’ without a ‘…DEVELOPMENT PERMIT’ [PPA: Section 34 (8) (f): No. 6 of 2003].
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REMOVE: ORDINARY/LEGAL USE:
Whether or not a: ‘…TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNER: has
(a) ‘…A SCOTTISH: or
(b) …ENGLISH DEGREE:’ he/she shall have proper understanding of the meaning of:
(a) ‘…THE ORDINARY:
(b) …LEGAL: or
(c) …SCOTTISH: or
(d) …ENGLISH’ use of the word ‘…REMOVE.’
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LAW: BINDED BY THE CROWN
Moreover, a ‘…TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNER’ shall know what the ‘…Statute Law’ dictates.
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The Statute clearly states:
‘…THIS ACT BINDS THE CROWN’ [PPA: Section 82; No. 6 of 2003].
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CONSTITUTION- SUPREME LAW: …STATE SUBJECT TO THE LAW
The ‘…SUPREME LAW’ states that ‘ALL’ shall show obedience to the
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STATUTORY DUTIES IMPOSED UPON ‘…COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE, EVERTON JEFFERS KPM:’
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(a) ‘…PRESERVATION OF PEACE:
(b) …PREVENT:
(c) …DETECT CRIME: and to
(d) …APPREHEND CRIMINALS: and
(e) …BRING THEM BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE.’
[Police Act: Section 23: Chapter 330].
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WHAT THE HELL…!
POLICE OFFICERS OUGHT NOT TO SUPERVISE ‘…LAWLESSNESS.’
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SAY THAT THESE ARE WRONG.
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Admit it @ Joseph Goebbells (an apt moniker for you BTW), like the majority of ABLP supporters and ignorant Gastonites, you do not know how to respond to what I’ve actually written.
Why not take a look back at some of the correspondence between myself and Dave Ray. Maybe you’ll learn something. But I doubt it!
Isn’t freedom of speech just great 👍🏾
But you must admit I’m one of the best ANR respondents 😉
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