Fresh off a decisive landslide victory in the April 30 general election, Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has issued a firm warning to his incoming cabinet members, emphasizing that unwavering accountability and preservation of public trust must be the cornerstones of their new term in office.
Speaking during an appearance on the popular Browne and Browne Show broadcast on Pointe FM this past Saturday, the head of government made his expectations crystal clear for the administration’s upcoming tenure. Browne stressed that every member of his cabinet must align their official conduct with the overwhelming confidence that Antigua and Barbuda voters placed in the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) during the recent ballot.
“As ministers, I expect each of us to uphold the trust of the people and to ensure that there is no betrayal of that trust,” Browne stated in his address. He went on to reinforce that all public funds and state resources must be managed with strict integrity, allocated and utilized exclusively to advance the welfare and interests of the country’s citizens.
Calling the public’s faith in government a “sacred” commitment, Browne urged his cabinet colleagues to approach their roles with consistent diligence, prioritizing the delivery of the policy pledges the ABLP made on the campaign trail ahead of the election. The ABLP, under Browne’s leadership, secured a historic strong majority in the parliamentary vote, taking 15 out of a total 17 available seats — a mandate that gives the party clear room to advance its policy agenda over the new term.
Browne concluded by noting that his entire administration will be evaluated by voters based on tangible results, not campaign rhetoric. To meet that standard, he said, ministers must commit to working “seriously” and “strenuously” to drive forward inclusive national development and deliver measurable improvements to the daily lives of all Antigua and Barbuda residents.