The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, has officially notified the national Cabinet of plans for a special Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party’s (ABLP) recent electoral success. Scheduled for Sunday, May 17, the religious gathering will take place at the St. John’s Pentecostal Church House of Restoration, a central venue in the country’s capital.
In his address to Cabinet members, Browne extended a wide invitation to multiple groups to participate in the upcoming service. He specifically encouraged sitting Cabinet ministers, elected parliamentarians, longstanding party supporters, and general members of the public to join the ceremony. Beyond a simple celebration, the service carries two core purposes, according to the prime minister.
First, the event will serve as a collective moment of gratitude for the public trust that the people of Antigua and Barbuda have placed in the ABLP administration to lead the nation for another term. Second, the gathering will be an opportunity for the incoming government to seek spiritual guidance and collective strength as it prepares to tackle the policy priorities and challenges of its new tenure. The announcement frames the service as a unifying moment for both the ruling party and the broader national community following the conclusion of the country’s general election.