Immediately after the Antigua Labour Party’s failed attempt at the no-confidence motion in Parliament, Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer went on the defensive.

One of my favourites is about a campaign bus filled with politicians travelling the countryside. The driver loses control and bus topples into a ditch.

With elections in play many are anxious, even panicking over ALP’s present state; and are wondering why the party can’t get its act together.

There is a popular song: “Follow the Leader Leader Leader, Follow the Leader Leader …”  but if the Antigua Labour Party gets its way, “Leader” will be replaced by “wheelchair”.

I was not able to follow the full debate in parliament on the new law setting up the guidelines within which the Constituency Boundaries Commission would operate.

He may not state this publicly, but Chairman of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Gaston Browne is focussing on becoming the country’s fourth prime minister. Sound farfetched?

Antigua St. John’s - A new book written by a former ranking member of the United Progressive Party (UPP) has blasted the party for failing to live up to electoral promises made prior to its 2004 elections victory.

Going into the 2004 general elections the United Progressive Party had a number of slogans or catchy phrases that helped sweep it into office with an overwhelming mandate.

On Thursday the two political parties in Antigua & Barbuda, the ruling United Progressive Party and Antigua Labour Party used the cover of Labour Day to kick off their respective 2014 General Election campaigns.

When the Antigua Labour Party emerges from its biennial convention tentatively set for November 25, 2012, there is all likelihood that the party, the country’s oldest political institution, will have a new leader whose last name is not Bird.

Antigua St John's - If ever there was a reason for a commission of inquiry into the public fencing scandal, the man at the middle of the indignity Minister of Sports Winston Williams has just made the case for such.

Antigua St John's - It was heartening to hear that the new chairman of the Antigua & Barbuda Investment Authority (ABIA) has returned from Trinidad & Tobago after a successful conference there.

The late minister of Education and Carnival, Reuben Harris, was not always the easiest person to get along with. However, in recent times, I have found myself using more quotations attributed to him than other local politician.

The leadership of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) made it absolutely clear during their Insight program on ZDK on Tuesday that they are a group hungry for power.

This past Saturday I had an impromptu and very lengthy discussion with a good friend of mine, a bus driver who plies his trade in one of the most easterly communities in Antigua.

Antigua St John's - Inside Politics has spent some time mulling the infamous letter penned by Health Minister Wilmoth Daniel, and its ramifications for both the governing United Progressive Party (UPP) and the politics of Antigua & Barbuda in general.

Over the past week, I have been approached by a number of people who wanted to hear my take on the recent public row between the leadership of the Antigua Labour Party and its chairman, Gaston Browne, over the economic citizenship issue.

I wonder how many of us in Antigua & Barbuda thought that Chinese First Secretary and Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy Madam Zhaofeng Wang’s statement on the lone wolf protesters was out of order.

With the local economy in the wilderness, it’s not surprising that the momentum is rigidly against the incumbent.  By sheer numbers, the DNA of triumph is not decided on a single issue.

Antigua St John's - I thought that Caribarena.com readers were not too into the Antigua Labour Party following that unscientific poll last week where less than 600 people participated.

Antigua St John's - For Molwyn Joseph to say there is no leadership war or disunity within the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) demonstrates just how terrified he is of party leader Lester Bird.

On Thursday, Antigua & Barbuda's Parliament will decide on whether PM Baldwin Spencer has the clout to stay in the driver’s seat or become a dead horse.

“ALP Family Dynasty Must Stop” - This is the headline of an article copied in CARIBARENA, an online newspaper dated 22nd October 2012.

Every once in a while, during the course of human existence individuals may be seen as behaving in unique ways.

On November 01 2012 Antigua & Barbuda will celebrate its 31st anniversary of Independence from Britain.

Antigua St. John’s - The following article, penned by Deputy Leader of the Antigua Trades & Labour Union and St. John’s City West representative in Parliament, Gaston Browne presents his take on the mis-steps taken by the United Progressive Party government in the protracted Gaming Dispute between Antigua & Barbuda and the United States of America. 

I enjoy listening to the Fire and Steel show on ZDK radio. I think the show is a great way to stay informed and to see another point of view that may not have been immediately available to me as a member of the public.

Antigua St. John’s - Caribarena has discovered that the United Progressive Party (UPP) administration is using the Government of Antigua and Barbuda website to publish campaign material.

On Thursday, as I was driving in my car, I heard the Prime Minister's initial reply regarding Gaston Browne's letter.


The history of democracy is a history of social struggles over the expansion of political space. It is a history of contest over the transformation of the human wrongs of the marginalized groups into human rights.

Here we go again with the politicians and the spin-doctors trying once more to lead us down a blind alley. This time the deception is centred on the fallout from the aborted vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister.

Antigua St John's - Dean Jonas has accused tourism minister John Maginley of mismanaging his portfolio to an extent that is more deserving of a commission of inquiry than even the Wadadli Power Plant or Fences issues.

Antigua St. John's - Opposition Senator Lennox Weston has said that International Monetary Fund (IMF) representatives have made  "shocking disclosures" about the future of the ABIB, which was the subject of a July 2011 intervention by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB).

Antigua St. John's - The assessment made by Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Gaston Browne regarding the position in which the Antigua & Barbuda Investment Bank (ABIB) has been placed and how it should move forward is both wrong in fact and in analysis.

Antigua St. John's - Chairman of the Board of the Social Security Scheme Everett Christian said bad decisions by the former regime and  successive boards of directors have led to the current situation in which the scheme is operating with a monthly deficit in excess of $1 million. This situation has recently led to pensioners being paid late.

Antigua St. John’s - The opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) has changed its position on the issue of Economic Citizenship as a means to help turn around the country’s ailing economy.

Antigua St. John's - A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was yesterday grilled by members of the opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) about ongoing Article IV discussions and the Fund's 36-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with the country.

Our national symbol the pineapple (Antigua Black for sure) graces the façade, as does the craft of Antiguan stonemasons skills passed on over centuries expressed in pale green limestone quarried from the heart of the country.

Antigua St. John’s - The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is at the receiving end of additional powers to determine who sits on the board of directors as well as who is appointed to senior management of financial institutions in Antigua and Barbuda.

Antigua St John's - Reports of the Antigua & Barbuda economy recording negative growth in the first half of the year do not make surprising news to Chairman of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Gaston Browne, who says his predictions of a slumping economy were on target for four years in a row.

Antigua St John's - The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party is warning the public of the heavier debt burden and increasing taxes that the UPP government is placing on everyone.

Antigua St John's - The question about whether or not Antigua should employ a credit system in the place of the existing per diem system that manages the overseas spending for government ministers and officials has been met with strong resistance.

Antigua St John's - Deputy leader of the Antigua Labour Party Gaston Brown has said that his party will be advocating for a credit card system to be put in place for government ministers and other officials who travel often as part of an accountability system that would not only provide a better microscope for overseas spending but also remove some of the red tape and restrictions of the per diem system currently in place.

Antigua St. John's - St Peter MP Asot Michael virtually rewrote the Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP) Bill last Friday, and the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Executive is likely to condemn his actions.

Antigua St. John's - Member of Parliament for St. Peter Asot Michael has come out in full support of the government-tabled Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP) on the mere fact that the tides of Antigua and Barbuda statehood have changed, and the need to adapt is knocking loudly at the door.

Antigua St. John's - The opposition Antigua Labour Party’s majority disagreement with the government-proposed Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP) is nothing short of an act designed to fool the people of Antigua and Barbuda.

Antigua, St. John's - Leader of the Opposition Lester Bird yesterday launched a broadside against the administration for its plan to stop the media from reporting on the Citizenship by Investment Programme, warning it is treading on dangerous grounds.

Antigua St. John’s - “Passports for sale! Passports for Sale!” chanted about 30 Antigua Labour Party (ALP) supporters gathered outside the Parliament compound protesting the economic citizenship programme that went before legislators on Thursday.

Antigua St. John's - The Antigua Labour Party convention is fast approaching and the party seems unable to get all its ducks in a row to ensure that the meeting goes according to standards.

Antigua St. John's - Neither the ruling United Progressive Party (UPP) nor the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) will get the support of 40 per cent of the electorate in the next general elections.

Antigua St. john's - A new twist has been added to the leadership struggle within the circles of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP).

Antigua St. John's - Deputy leader of the Antigua Labour Party Gaston Browne has labeled recent complaints brought against him and his alleged “abuse” towards women, as nothing short of a “character assassination” designed to “distract” him from the race of obtaining leadership of the ALP.

Antigua St. John's - The youngest of three Antigua Labour Party (ALP) members seeking to dethrone Lester Bird, 74, as political leader in November has vowed to tackle the issue of governance head on.

Antigua St. John's - The current struggle for leadership of the Antigua Labour Party has revealed stresses and tensions within the opposition party that have so far led to the controversial decision to deprive certain personalities of access to ZDK (Grenville) Radio.

Antigua st. John's - There is quite a stir at the Bird family owned ZDK Radio, as the struggle rages on for the leadership of the Antigua Labour Party.

Antigua St. John’s – The final legislative hurdle has been passed for the Act that would guide the body responsible for changing constituency boundaries.

Antigua st. John's - The idea of an “entitlement” to lead the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) and ultimately the nation of Antigua & Barbuda, is one that must stop, says senior and well placed sources within the ALP on Sunday as they sought to shed some light on what has turned into an all-out battle for leadership following last Thursday’s announcement.

Antigua St. John's - The Antigua Labour Party’s St. John’s Rural North Constituency has a new contender for the position of Constituency Representative, as Sean Bird officially throws his hat into the ring.

Antigua St. John's - On Friday came the news that three senior ALP personalities have confirmed their intention to challenge former prime minister Lester Bird for the top post in the party.

Antigua St. John's - Four people have been nominated for the position of Political leader in the opposition Antigua Labour Party.

Antigua St. john's - Several hundreds gathered at Michael’s Mount in the inclement weather on Thursday to support the Antigua Labour Party-organized march against the sitting administration, protesting against a list of grievances.

Antigua St. John's - The Antigua Labour Party is staging a march through the streets of St John’s on Thursday, but organisers have been cautious about predicting just how successful the event is likely to be.

Antigua St. John's - The selection of the delegates who will vote in next month’s all-important convention of the Antigua Labour Party continues to be plagued with much controversy.

Antigua St. John's - General Secretary of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Ms. Mary-Clare Hurst has responded to allegations of breaches in the party constitution during the election process of delegates from the Rural North branch for the upcoming ALP Convention.

Antigua St. John's - Ex-Financial Secretary Senator Lennox Weston has said the former Antigua Labour Party (ALP) regime is not  responsible for the money problems at the Social Security Scheme.

Antigua St. John's - Branch elections were reportedly held last Wednesday October 9 for the Antigua Labour Party’s St. John’s Rural North constituency branch, and according to reports reaching Caribarena, the process was not as democratic as some would have wanted.

Antigua St. John's - Antigua Labour Party Political Leader Lester Bird will address issues relating to his future as a politician in a statement he expects to make this week.

Antigua St. John's - By next Thursday, members of the Antigua Labour Party and the public at large will know the names of the people who have been nominated to contest the various positions within the organization.

Antigua St. John's - The publication of the final report on the National Simulated Election won by the opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) last month has been put on hold.

Antigua St. John's - "There is no issue in the labour party about the citizenship programme," Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Chairman Gaston Browne has insisted.

Antigua St. John's - The executive of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) has again rejected government's proposed Citizenship for Investment Programme (CIP).

Antigua St. John’s - Legislators belonging to the ruling United Progressive Party have recommended that a gag be placed on members of the Constituencies Boundaries Commission.

Antigua St. John’s - Opposition Leader Lester Bird has debunked rumours that he collapsed during Sunday’s anticipated Antigua Labour Party (ALP) retreat held at the Sandpiper Reef Resort in Crosbies.

Antigua St. John’s -  Although the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) did not pay much attention to the Simulated Elections executed by the Free and Fair Elections League, leader Lester Bird has viewed the results of the exercise as extremely encouraging and in keeping with the party’s hopes for the next general elections in Antigua & Barbuda.

Antigua St. john’s - The governing United Progressive Party (UPP) is seeking to exploit the confusion in the opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) by going to Parliament this week with legislation laying the groundwork for drastic changes to the electoral boundaries.

Antigua St. John’s - The Antigua Labour Party (ALP) amassed the highest number of votes cast in the mock elections conducted throughout the month of September and organised by the Free and Fair Election League.

Antigua St. John's - The much-anticipated retreat of the opposition Antigua Labour Party held today (Sunday September 30) ended abruptly around 3 PM after opposition leader Lester Bird fell ill.

Antigua St. John’s - Antigua Labour Party caretaker for the St Phíllip South constituency, Maureen Payne-Hyman, said she will not be bullied into stepping aside to allow talk show host Senator Lennox Weston to become the ALP candidate in the upcoming elections.

Antigua st. John’s - The convener of last Sunday’s secret meeting of 10 Antigua Labour Party potential candidates for the upcoming general elections,. Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin, said he called the meeting out of concerns for the future of the organisation.

Antigua St. John's - Leader of the Antigua Labour Party, Lester Bird, is said to be hopping mad as word reached him of a secret meeting on Sunday among ten ALP candidates who contested the last general elections.

Antigua St. John’s - In a statement released to the media on Tuesday, Leader of the Opposition and Political Leader of the Antigua Labour Party Hon Lester Bird has stated in no uncertain terms that he is ready and able to lead his party to victory in the 2014 general elections.


Antigua St. John’s - Public Relations Officer of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Dean Jonas has been charged with battery and the ALP is still to act on the issue and how it conflicts with the party’s Code of Ethics.

Antigua St. John’s - The ruling Barbuda People’s Movement (BPM) is expected to field some new candidates in the March 2013 council election.

Recent announcements that the government is making available large acres of crown lands for use in housing and other development has drawn the ire of at least one opposition member of parliament, St Mary’s North Representative, Molwyn Joseph.

Antigua St. John’s - The main opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) has set November 25 as the date for its convention, its first such gathering since 2008.

Antigua St. John’s - The Antigua & Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) is moving ahead with plans for the complete re-registration of voters, though the work of the Boundaries Commission remains on hold pending guidance from Cabinet.

Antigua St. John's - Politicians on both sides of the divide have pledged complete support for the mock election due to begin tomorrow though the initiative has not been endorsed by the country's two main political parties.

Antigua St. John’s - The apparent burst of energy from leader of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP)  Lester  Bird will undoubtedly serve to his and the party’s benefit, and could well be carried through to the next 15 years.

Antigua St. John's - "I would say that we are ready" declared George Rick James, Secretary of the Free and Fair Elections League ahead of the September 6 commencement of mock general elections.

Antigua St. John's - Parliamentarian for St Mary’s North Molwyn Joseph remains firm in his position opposing the introduction of an Economic Citizenship programme that the government hopes to introduce to help lift Antigua and Barbuda out of its current economic morass.

Antigua st. John’s - Opposition leader Lester Bird has reaffirmed his position not to demit office unless he is deemed mentally incompetent to further carry the weight of the ALP leadership.

Antigua St. John’s - “Browne and Michael then shouted, ‘Arwe nar go up no Long Street, arwe a go up ya,’ pointing their hands up High Street,” Sergeant Junie Huggins told the court Monday while giving evidence in the incitement case against six Antigua Labour Party (ALP) members.

Antigua St. John’s - Just five months after he announced his intention to seek the St Phillip North constituency seat as an independent candidate, agriculturalist Ainsworth Grant may just be heading to the Senate.

Antigua St. John's - Leader of the opposition Lester Bird said authorities did not breach the Antigua & Barbuda Constitution by not having Governor General Dame Louise Lake-Tack play a role in the opening of the OECS Assembly.

Antigua, St. John's - Two newcomers are among five candidates who will represent the opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) in the March 23, 2013 Barbuda Council election.

Antigua St. John's - The research officer for the Leader of the opposition has dismissed concerns about his boss's health.

Antigua St. John’s – Hon Lester Bird made use of an opportunity presented by a visiting OAS team on island to conduct the preliminary stages of a street-naming and numbering project, to state his party’s disapproval of the proposed changes to constituency boundaries.

Antigua St. John's- Antigua Labour Party Chairman Gaston Browne has said that any attempt to remove Lester Bird as political leader will not be effectively instituted without the "concurrence" of the elderly statesman.

Antigua St. John's - Former Prime Minister Lester Bird has refused to budge as political leader of the main opposition Antigua Labour Party despite attempts by his parliamentary colleagues to force him to step down.

Antigua St. John's - Parliamentarians and other senior members of the opposition Antigua Labour Party have started a discussion that would see the party Political Leader, Lester Bird, give up his role as Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives, although he would retain his seat in parliament as well as continue as Political Leader.

Antigua St. John's - The Lone Wolf Protestors strapped on their marching shoes and were back on the streets of St. John's on Tuesday after being away for almost a month.

Antigua St. John's - United Progressive Party (UPP) backbencher Chanlah Codrington has made an impassioned appeal for the Baldwin Spencer-led administration to institute Local Government Councils to remove road rehabilitation from the direct responsibility of elected politicians.

Antigua St John's - Chairman of the Antigua Labour Party Gaston Browne believes the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is well on the way to  forming a political union.

Antigua, St. John's - Questions have been raised about the absence of Leader of the Opposition, Lester Bird, from the historic inauguration of the OECS Assembly in St John's with some suggesting he boycotted the ceremony.

Antigua St. John’s – Molwyn Joseph, Opposition MP for St. Mary’s North, has stated his objection to the United Progressive Party’s choice of Alister Thomas for Information Commissioner.

Antigua St. John's - They may still have interest in leading the Antigua Labour Party into the next general election but stalwart members have reined in their ambitions, at least publicly, and are standing behind Political Leader Lester Bird.

Antigua St. John's - Opposition parliamentarian Robin Yearwood has said "no" to plans for a complete re-registration of voters and adjustments of constituency boundaries.

Antigua St. John’s - The Free and Fair Elections League (F&FEL) is planning what it termed a simulated General Election.

Antigua St. John's - Chairman of the Antigua Labour Party Gaston Brown came under fire on Thursday as he appeared as a guest on the Observer Radio Voice of the People Program hosted by Observer Media Group (OMG) Chairman Winston Derrick who barraged the politician with a series of questions about ALP’s role in Antigua’s debt crisis and its proposed methods to rescue the financially embattled nation if it were to regain political power.

Antigua St. John's - Deputy leader and Chairman of the Antigua Labour Party Gaston Brown has revealed that ALP Representative for St. Philip's North Robin Yearwood has thrown his hat in the ring for leadership of the party.

Antigua St. John's - Eugene ‘Minister of Helps’ Humphreys led the second of what is to be a continuing series of weekly marches through the city on Thursday to protest against the longstanding controversial Wadadli Power Plant saga and the Fencing issue that have dominated the local media for the past several months.

Antigua St. John's - The opposition Antigua Labour Party is preparing for what is shaping up to be another major legal battle: this time over the proposed realignment of constituency boundaries on Antigua.

Antigua St. John's - Chairman of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Gaston Browne has disapproved what he terms the “debased articulations” by lone wolf protestor Vere Bird III against Chairman of the United Progressive Party (UPP) and Finance Minister Harold Lovell during a protest last Tuesday outside the ministry headquarters.

Antigua St. John's - The Electoral Boundaries Commission could wrap up its proposed changes to Antigua’s constituency boundaries as early as the end of July.

Antigua St. John's - Eugene Humphreys, self-styled “Minister of Helps”, has at last realized his long-delayed goal of leading a protest demonstration through the streets of St. Johns.

Antigua St John's - Casworth Aaron, Chairman of the St. Marys South Constituency branch of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) has said that the body stands firm in its decision to allow Samantha Marshall to represent its interests in the next general elections and has communicated its position to the ALP Executive.

Antigua St. John’s - The opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) has rejected as “farcical” the government’s appointment of an inter-Cabinet committee to look into a call for a public inquiry into the Wadadli Power Plant (WPP) controversy.

Antigua St John's - Lone wolf protesters took to the streets again this week but diverted from their usual march spot outside the Chinese Embassy and instead converged at the office of Finance and the Economy Minister Harold Lovell.

Antigua St. John’s - Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer has been accused of displaying tendencies similar to those utilised by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who is viewed in some quarters as a dictator.

Antigua St John's - The move by Antigua Labour Party Chairman Gaston Browne to send a written request to Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer requesting an independent investigation into the controversial Wadadli Power Plant engines is in violation of the party’s constitution.

Antigua St John's - The Office of the Prime Minister has released an initial response to ALP Chairman Gaston Browne's letter regarding a request for a public inquiry into the Chinese Power Plant.

Antigua St. John’s - Further details of the proposals before the Boundaries Commission calling for changes to the electoral boundaries across Antigua & Barbuda have now come to light.

Antigua St John's - The opposition Antigua Labour Party is getting ready to mobilize a series of protest actions against plans by the governing United Progressive Party Administration to make drastic changes to the electoral boundaries on Antigua.

Antigua St John's - The lone-wolf protesters have returned to the streets outside the Chinese Embassy with an approach that appears to target all spheres of the political arena as the group marches forward in its quest to achieve clarity in the ongoing Wadadli Power Plant saga.

Antigua St John's - Until the blueprints for proposed changes to the electoral boundaries in Antigua and Barbuda are finalized and tabled, there is no way that analysts for the opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) or others can make reasonable accusations of gerrymandering against the United Progressive Party (UPP) government.

Antigua St John's - Senior ALP member Molwyn Joseph has responded to the recent call for unity within the Antigua Labour Party by ALP members Gaston Browne, Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin, and leader Lester Bird regarding the Wadadli Power Plant.

Antigua St. John’s - The opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) went to great pains to clarify its position on the government-owned Wadadli Power Plant (WPP), which has been plagued by myriad problems just nine months after it was commissioned on September 8 last year.

Antigua St John's - Spokesman of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Lionel “Max” Hurst has refuted accounts, attributed to a senior party member, regarding developments at last Friday’s “open forum” meeting that could have put a spoke in the wheels of an already shaky Motion of No Confidence against the Prime Minister.

Antigua St John's - The Antigua Labour Party (ALP) could be moving towards the abandonment of the proposed Motion of No-Confidence against the ruling administration.

Antigua St. John’s - Despite growing calls for his resignation and an indication from a former ally that he plans to contest for the leadership of the opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP), Political Leader Lester Bird is showing no signs that he intends to step down.

Antigua St John's - Senior legal Counsel to the opposition Antigua Labour Party and close adviser to the party, Anthony Astaphan, is advising the party to discontinue its efforts at damage control in the aftermath of the No-Confidence motion debacle in parliament two weeks ago.

Antigua St John's - Opposition Member of Parliament Asot Michael, who has been at the centre of an ongoing debate regarding the Antigua Labour Party’s abandoned Motion of No Confidence against Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer, has threatened to “tell the truth” if his party does not “desist” from making him the “scapegoat” in the issue.

Antigua St John’s – We reproduce in full a statement made by Opposition Leader Hon. Lester Bird on Friday, as he addressed remarks made by Attorney General Hon. Justin Simon pertaining to the Motion of No-Confidence.

Antigua St John's - The credibility of the leader of the opposition Antigua Labour Party, Lester Bird, has suffered a severe setback following the revelation by Attorney General Justin Simon that an ALP parliamentarian approached the government seeking a withdrawal of the Motion of No Confidence in the government of Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer.

Antigua St John's - Opposition Member of Parliament Asot Michael was a busy little soldier bee in last Thursday’s sitting of the House of Assembly, as House Speak D. Gisele Isaac-Arindell confirms that the MP sought sidebars with her as well seeking to have government support in removing the Vote of No Confidence Motion from the day’s order paper.

Antigua St John's - Head of the locally-based Caribbean Subregional Research Organisation (CASURO) Linley Winter has been speaking out against reported attempts by the Boundaries Commission to carry out drastic changes to the constituency electoral boundaries in an attempt to give the government an unfair advantage, a practice known internationally as gerrymandering.

Antigua St John's - Public posturing is the only way to describe the actions of members of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) who continue to “debate” the motion of no confidence, which was aborted by ALP Leader Lester Bird, on the streets and in the media.

Antigua St John's - The Antigua Labour Party (ALP) will utilize every avenue, legal and otherwise, to tackle what it considers to be gerrymandering by the ruling United Progressive Party (UPP) of the country’s constituencies that would undoubtedly see at least two ALP Members of Parliament losing their seats.

Antigua St John's - Antigua Labour Party (ALP) leader Lester Bird and deputy leader Gaston Browne have rallied together to tackle what they consider to be an outright internal attack on the leadership of the party, and has pledged to address the matter at the next executive meeting.

Antigua St John's - There are growing suggestions that the opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) will have a new political leader by November when it convenes a major convention.

Antigua St John's - Proposed radical changes to the existing electoral boundaries in Antigua and Barbuda to be recommended by the Boundaries Commission have the opposition Antigua Labour Party seeing ‘red’.

Antigua St John's - Chairman of the opposition Antigua Labour Party, Gaston Browne, has issued a statement distancing the party from the Lone Wolf group of protestors, which has angered Chinese diplomatic officials due to the nature of its protests.

Antigua St John's - Opposition member for St Mary’s North, Molwyn Joseph, and one of the men said to be jockeying for the leadership of the Antigua Labour Party, is dismissing suggestions that the party is disunited.

Antigua St John's - Member of Parliament for St. Mary’s North Molwyn Joseph has replied to statements made on Wednesday by Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Chairman Gaston Browne.

Antigua St John's - Member of Parliament for St. Johns City West Gaston Browne, who serves as Chairman of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) has revealed that a leadership convention may be in the cards for the stunned opposition party.

Antigua St John's - Leader of the Opposition Lester Bird has issued a statement to the public on ZDK radio.

Antigua St. John's - Opposition Senator, Paul Chet Greene, has laid out a case for Police Commissioner, Vere Browne, to be relieved of his position.

Antigua St John's - Barbadian pollster and analyst Peter Wickham said just over a week ago that the failing health of Opposition Leader Lester Bird was among the many factors that should be taken into account as support for the notion of him stepping down from the podium of ALP leader and allowing more vibrant leadership to take the party forward.

Antigua St. John's - Caribarena has been reliably informed that the commissioner of police has written a letter to the authorities seeking the suspension of Chief Magistrate Joanne Walsh.

Antigua St john's - The anticipated vote of no confidence from the opposition against Prime Minister Dr. Hon. Baldwin Spencer has been deferred.

Antigua St John's - Commissioner of Police Vere Browne has denied that the decision he made not to grant the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) the route they wanted was an irrational judgement.

Antigua St. John's - The case involving six ALP members in regard to charges laid against them under the Public Order Act that was dismissed by the magistrate on Tuesday is to be appealed at the High Court of Justice.

Antigua St John's - A small group of Antigua Labour Party (ALP) members has started a series of protest activities outside the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC).

Antigua St. John's - Leader of the Opposition and head of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Lester Bird and five other ALP members have walked free of the charges laid against them by the police last year.

Antigua St John's - Former prime minister Lester Bird wants a referendum to decide on the UPP's track record on foreign direct investment and crime.

Antigua St John's - The Antigua Labour Party (ALP) has released the text of a resolution calling for a parliamentary vote of "no confidence" in Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer.

Antigua St John's - In an interview with the Daily Observer, Mr. Peter Wickham, a Barbadian political analyst criticized Lester Bird and his ability to lead the ALP and, potentially, a Government of Antigua and Barbuda.

Antigua St John's - A group of "lone-wolf" protesters mounted a surprised picket on the public road outside the private residence of prime minister Baldwin Spencer on Saturday morning demanding that he engage them about statements labelling them “mercenaries” and “criminals”.

Antigua St John's - Antigua & Barbuda appears to be entering into a lengthy political season, 22 months before general elections are constitutionally due.

Antigua St. John's - Chief Magistrate Joanne Walsh has threatened to dismiss the case against the six Antigua Labour Party (ALP) members accused of breaching the Public Order Act.

Antigua St John's - Opposition MP Lennox Weston has come out against Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer's reported decision to forge forward on the road of implementing an economic citizenship programme, on the back of a dying financial service industry.

Antigua St John's - The Antigua and Barbuda Workers Union is celebrating 45 years since the split that changed Antigua & Barbuda's political and industrial landscape.

My fellow Citizens and Residents of Antigua and Barbuda. Again, I want to thank the large number of people who came out in support of the combined march by the Antigua Trades and Labour Union and the Antigua Labour Party last Monday.

Antigua St John's - Buoyed by what party officials say has been a very good turnout for the AT&LU/ALP Labour Day march, Antigua Labour Party Political leader Lester Bird is using the positive showing to ‘dis’ the governing United Progressive Party’s “Safe Hands” campaign.

Antigua St John's - It is now official: Melford Nicholas will be the Antigua Labour Party’s candidate in the St John’s City East constituency for the next general elections, constitutionally due in 2014.

Antigua St John's - Hundreds gathered in spite of the inclement on Market Street on Monday to join the Antigua Trades and Labour Union (AT&LU) and the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) in observation of their 61st Labour Day celebrations.

Antigua St John's - The Leadership of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ALP) rejects the unfounded and slanderous remarks, attributed to Vere Bird III, appearing in today’s Observer Newspaper, Friday May 4, 2012. The reported claims are untrue and unfounded.

Another Labour Day will be observed in Antigua and Barbuda with the separation of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Antigua Trades and Labour Union (AT&LU). AT&LU General Secretary Alrick Daniel confirmed this as he outlined the plan of activities for the union in collaboration with the Antigua Labour Party for this year’s observation.

Antigua St John's - Some two years before elections is scheduled to be called in Antigua and Barbuda, the ruling United Progressive Party has taken to the streets in a not so surprising bid to rally its supporters and reaffirm support for its administration.

Antigua St John's - Former chairman of the ruling United Progressive Party, Leon ‘Chaku’ Symister, says any No-Confidence motion tabled in the House of Representatives against the leadership of Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer and the UPP Government will fail.

Antigua St John's - On the heels of a letter of ultimatum to the government of the People's Republic of China, member of the Lone Wolf group Vere Bird III has accused members of the opposition of being muzzled by the government.

Antigua St John's - Financial service professional Ronald Maginley has joined the debate on whether chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Lester Bird should have inquired into the Wadadli Power Plant accounts, although the matter was not tabled in the House of Assembly. He, like many others, said such interference  should have happened in previous situations.

Antigua St John's - The Antigua Labour Party (ALP) has definitely opted to follow the route of public polling to decide between prospective candidates for the general elections due in 2014.

Antigua St John's - Opposition leader and head of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Lester Bird has filed a court claim challenging the legality of recent amendments to the Representation of the People Act.

Antigua St John's - Leader of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Lester Bird and ALP Chairman Gaston Browne have both expressed a desire to adopt a united front aimed at restoring the perception of unity within the ALP and rebuilding the people’s confidence.

Antigua St John's - Spokesperson for the opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Lionel “Max” Hurst is confident that his party can garner enough support in Parliament to pass a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer.

Antigua St John's - Member of Parliament for St Philips North Robin Yearwood has brushed aside suggestions that the “lone wolf” protestors picketing the Chinese Embassy are sanctioned in any way by the Antigua Labour Party (ALP).

Antigua St John's - Monday's protest outside the Chinese Embassy has drawn sharp reaction from the Office of the Prime Minister.

Antigua St John's - One of the aspirants for the leadership of the opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP), Molwyn Joseph, has dismissed suggestions of a power struggle within the ALP.

Antigua St. John's - Antigua & Barbuda’s move to employ an Economic Citizenship program, or the Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP) as termed locally, could land the country on the American offshore jurisdiction blacklist, right alongside St Kitts & Nevis – the country from which the program has been borrowed.

Antigua St. John’s - Minister of Finance Harold Lovell has confirmed that Government will likely begin rolling out Social Security reforms by year end.

‪Antigua St. John's - The following statement was issued by the Honourable Lester Bryant Bird, Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition.

Antigua St. John’s - Leader of the Opposition Hon. Lester Bird has reiterated the Antigua Labour Party’s position that government is abusing the “omnibus” bill passed by the ALP government allowing for any administration to borrow money and undertake capital projects without consulting with the Parliament.

Antigua St. john's - After 9 months of repairing and refurbishing the Chinese Wadadli Power Plant, as well as the hiring of international consultants for additional aid, the Government has decided to open the power plant again for a media tour.

Antigua St. John’s - More than two weeks after the proposed date to finalise his appointment to the office of Commissioner of Information, Alister Thomas remains at home.

Antigua St. John’s - Senior member of the Antigua Labour Party Molwyn Joseph has challenged the position of Finance Minister Harold Lovell, who charged that government had long tabled the documents governing the controversial Wadadli Power Plant (WPP) agreement.

Antigua St. John’s – A five-member delegation from the Organisation of American States (OAS) this week wrapped up the preliminary stages of a street-naming and house-numbering project.

Antigua St. John's - Newly appointed Commissioner of Information Allister Thomas says he would openly welcome the opportunity to integrate his new office into that of the OECS Assembly if the request were ever to be made.

Antigua St. Joh's - The Antigua and Barbuda Government’s appointment of a U.S lobbyist to argue its case before the Obama administration is a complete waste of money.

Antigua St. John's- The newly established Detention Centre that is being operated by the Immigration Department is to receive special scrutiny from the opposition Antigua Labour Party which has expressed fears that Caribbean nationals will be abused while being held in custody there.

Antigua St. john's - Following the decision of the Cabinet to appointment a Sub-Committee of the Cabinet to study the Wadadli Power Plant, Caribarena interviewed the Hon. MP Molwyn Joseph to get his view of the Cabinet's decision. The Full interview is printed below:

Antigua St John's - Chairman of the Antigua Labour Party Gaston Browne says he is yet to receive a response from Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer regarding his recently announced position that the requested inquiry into the controversial Wadadli Power Plant was deemed unnecessary and would therefore not go forward.

Antigua St. John's - After months of pressure by multiple media houses, public protests, and the Opposition, ALP Chairman Gaston Browne's letter has struck a chord with the Prime Minister.

Antigua St John's - Antigua Labour Party chairman, Gaston Browne, who had adopted a lukewarm attitude towards the Wadadli Power Plant issue, is now calling on Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer to set up a Commission of Inquiry or an Independent Inquiry into the plant.

Antigua St john's - Deputy Leader and Chairman of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Gaston Browne has demanded respect from colleagues who oppose his stance regarding the ongoing controversy over the Wadadli Power Plant engines.

Antigua St John's - The landless will be given priority in the queue when the government begins the distribution of about 600 plots of land, at concessionary prices, at the end of the month.

Antigua St John's - The words “epic” and “fail” can be used to adequately describe an apparent operational blunder that resulted in the police approved demonstration by Eugene “Minister of Help” Humphries on Thursday as a crowd of approximately six people waited in vain for uniformed police officers to show to begin the protest.

Antigua St John's - Sports Minister Winston Williams, who oversaw the expenditure of millions of dollars in 2007-09 in the "fencing scandal, has revealed that the Treasury Department is collecting money from contractors who were overpaid or paid for work not done.

Antigua St John's - Member of Parliament for All Saints West Chanlah Codrington has labelled as “uninformed” allegations of a conflict of interest levelled at him by his main rival for the seat.

Antigua St John's - Finance Minister Harold Lovell has challenged those who seem to praise the possibility of Antigua and Barbuda potentially losing millions of dollars in investment because of “petty issues” and “political divisiveness” to think outside the box and look at what is best for the country.

Antigua St John's - The Antigua and Barbuda Trade Union Congress (ABTUC) has rejected the call for support from the Antigua Trades and Labour Union (AT&LU) for Friday’s planned picket outside the Labour Department.