Pringle Files – By Kisean Joseph
Pringle Files Nomination Slams
Leader of the Opposition Jamale Pringle, having been duly nominated as a candidate for the general election in the All Saints East and St Luke Constituency, used the occasion to criticize the ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party over what he described as an oversaturation of political paraphernalia and a failure to address the daily struggles of Antiguans and Barbudans.
Nominations were held across all 16 constituencies island-wide and in Barbuda, yesterday, as the country moves closer to election day on April 30th.
Pringle, who is contesting the seat for a third time, spoke to Observer Media at Irene B Williams Secondary School, where the nomination proceedings were held. He said the filing process was smooth and expressed confidence heading into election day.
“The process was quite straightforward and simple,” he said. “I’m confident that after this process, the other process will be just as successful as this one.”
He said support in the constituency remained strong, adding that his constituents were prepared to deliver a clear message at the polls.
“The support has been tremendous. The people of All Saints East and St Luke remain resolute, and come election day, they’re going out in their numbers to show the Gaston Browne and the ABLP and its candidate that there’s no place for them in All Saints East and St Luke.”
Beyond the nomination itself, Pringle raised environmental concerns over campaign materials scattered across the island, warning that rainfall could carry them into surrounding waterways — particularly along the Fig Tree Drive area.
“It’s a concern for us, the over-saturation of paraphernalia — especially going through the Fig Tree Drive area, where if it rains now, all that paraphernalia is going to end up in the streams,” he said.
He argued the resources being spent on materials would be better directed toward the cost of living and deteriorating infrastructure.
“The time and money that they’re spending on those paraphernalia, they would look at what and how people are living.”
Pringle also pushed back against the ABLP’s public projection of a 17-0 sweep, saying the confidence was not reflected on the ground.
“They said that they are winning the election, 17-none. However, you’re not seeing that on the ground. If you have 17 seats that you’re going to win, why the oversaturation?”
He accused the Gaston Browne administration of neglecting its responsibilities to the Antiguan and Barbudan people, pointing to crumbling roads and rising prices as evidence of governance failures.
“When you look at the roads and the infrastructure around Antigua and Barbuda, we would have seen a government that would have failed us — an administration that has neglected its duty as a government to bring the tangible needs to the people, to bring solutions to what people are facing.”
Pringle emphasized that no meaningful relief had been offered to residents struggling with everyday expenses.
“You hear about the high prices in the stores. You haven’t heard anything that this government has put forward to really help the people of this country to ensure that they can meet their day-to-day expenses.”
