UPP and ‘Fed-Up Citizens’ Organize Protest Against High Cost of Living and Lack of Accountability
St. John’s, Antigua – The United Progressive Party (UPP) and a group calling themselves “Fed-Up Citizens” are set to stage an “Action Freedom March” on Thursday, March 13, 2025, in protest against issues they say are plaguing the country.
The march, spearheaded by figures identified as “The Conqueror & The Wolf,” will focus on concerns including the high cost of living, unsolved crimes and disappearances, lack of accountability, and lack of transparency.
Participants are scheduled to assemble outside PDO at 4:30 p.m. before proceeding towards Market Street.
The protest comes amid growing discontent among segments of the population who argue that the current administration has failed to address economic challenges and governance issues. The organizers have declared that “De Whole Country Fed Up!”, signaling widespread frustration.
More details on the expected turnout and any responses from government officials are anticipated in the coming days.
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We need as Antiguans to close down this country until they remove that new tax,time to get really serious with this DOG 🐕
Now why u call Kelvin Simon a dog??? Him like to fete, but you think him a dog too? Well sah
” Lack of Accountability you say” ???
#SHUGY reach back from Trinidad carnival yet??
I would come and protest for high cost of living, but who is gonna change it? There’s no strong leader in upp
Linking the 2 together guarantees failure and makes this political. Cost of living is due to the fact that we import everything including the inflation and other economic factors. Cost of living is skyrocketing all over the world. And Trump’s tariffs will make it worse since most of what we import is from the US. If you want to reduce cost of living then change your life style. Change what you eat, how much you spend on hair and nails, on alcohol and partying. On gas for driving with now aim. Etc. Etc.
@Truth Seeker. You are correct! Also, we are a nation that does not want to pay any taxes. Everything must be on the back of the government. We need to get away from this mindset. We complain about expense, but we need to remember, we are not a country that exports anything. In my humble opinion, I think we are spoiled. It’s ok to pay another man’s taxes, but when it comes to our own, we don’t want to pay one red cent. Life goes on!
Somebody said, “we can even march to McNish til dunno when,” Lest we forget.
UPP and its leader jammarl Pringle as clueless as it gets. Pringle say “not one red cent”
so how he expect anything fu get done??? It cost EC$800.00 to license a Toyota Vitz in St. Vincent
Antiguans have it nice, nice and like to complain. They want champagne to drink, but pay Koolaid prices for the champagne
The Opposition is only making noise to fool the people. You folks think it’s Antigua and Barbuda alone in this situation?
It’s high time we all wake, my sleeping country. Wa all allow politicians to fool us, and given the fact that this new age of technology the people are still not reading? This is a world crisis so stop pointing fingers at the government. None of the governments can’t stop this. Look at the great USA. They have the same problems and guess what, we import from them.
Who is really spearheading this march. First it was concerned citizens the WOLF AND THE CONQUEROR i.e., Vere Bird III and William ZiZi Thomas. Now, with all the criticisms that were levelled against the UPP the only Opposition Party in Antigua, the Party has now back peddled and seems to be at the helm of the march. It is now the UPP and Fed Up Citizens having the march. My word to the UPP is that just how they went about getting involved in this march make them look WEAK and LEADERLESS. The Party must be at the helm of any protest action and not walking behind any Fed Up Citizens. Where is Baldwin Spencer, Harold Lovell and Chaku to help Jamal Pringle and the leadership of the UPP to lead from the front and show some strength as the only opposition political in Antigua. UPP you were the first out of the block criticizing the increase in vehicle licensing fees and you should therefore be leading the protest against the increase. YOU DROPPED THE BALL BIG TIME. Please get your act together moving forward.
The “WOLF” and the “CONQUEROR”??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Sounds like two clowns at a circus! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Well lets see.
Move somewhere in the world where you think the cost of living is not high and tell me how that works out for you.
Exactly!!!!!
The Gaston Browne regime and the Lickspittle Brigade is going to destroy this nation beyond repair then who you gonna run to for rescue. I personally think Antiguans not so much Barbudans are among the most politically immature people in existence, all you need to do is read the comments daily
Imagine organizing a protest over higher costs of living but when it was time to actually do something about it & debate an increased registration fee…. Your MP was in Trinidad Carnival…. Sad sad sad set of people
He busy a do de “Chook & Dig” while Parliament is in session! That WINKKUP PREACHERMAN don’t care about anybody but himself!!!
Gaston does not care so quit while you’re at it
Me never a spend pon hair and party and me always a work hard and me still brokes
well u need to ask Shugy what is his secret to jet-setting and going to all de carnivals dem
The UPP is a cursed party. They and their followers are always preaching hate and are always very angry about everything. To them nothing in this country is good. No matter what any other external agency says, Whether its the IMF, the World Bank, CDB, ECLAC. It doesn’t matter. They will close their ears and stick their head in the sand. And like Chicken Little they would run around screaming, “The Sky is Falling”. They suffer from the evil spirit of Murmuring and Complaining. a negative mindset where someone frequently expresses discontent or dissatisfaction through grumbling, whining, or criticizing, often reflecting a lack of gratitude and trust in a higher power.
It is because they are complaining so much their daily mood changes and they do not know how to be happy anymore. They have become angry people. And this is biblical. It is a spirit that has taken possession of them. No matter how we try to make them happy, they remain grumpy. Try singing for them Don’t Worry Be Happy”. They will ask you what is their to be happy about. As Christian we deal with this spirit everyday. That is why we sing, The Joy of the Lord is my strengt. Rejoice in the Lord Always. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlnaFADw6t0
They will have to pray alot to set free from this spirit. I will help them and pray for them. But at the same time I know that the only thing that will make them happy, is if they win the election and become the government. And people that is such a long time away. God has send them back in the winderniss since they blew the change he gave them to run the country. I hereby make a clarion call to you UPP people. Seek Gods face and repent. Turn from your wicked ways and stop the hatred. As we say in coloquial language, God nuh lob Ugly. Repent, again I say Repent. God Bless Our Nation.
they are the party of OBEAH!!! Wilmoth Daniel already exposed them with that Obeah man and CALABASH AT ALL SAINTS CROSS ROAD!
THIS IS CRAZINESS. THEY NEGLECTED THE PARLIAMENT TO GO TO A NEXT COUNTRY TO WUKUP. REFUSED TO ATTEND THE HIGHEST LAW MAKING INSTITUTIONS IN. THE COUNTRY WHERE THE PEOPLE SEND YOU TO REPRESENT THEM. DISRESPECTFUL AND UNACCEPTABLE. WHAT KINDA OPPOSITION PARTY IS THIS. THE NEEDS SERIOUS ATTENTION. THE SPEAKER MUST RING A BELL OR MAKE AN ALARM. NONSENSE.