Leader of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Gaston Browne has declared that despite internal wrangling, the opposition party is stronger than ever.

The sudden withdrawal of the controversial Boundaries Commission report being challenged by the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) was due in part to the commission’s failure to have enough consultations with the party.

There was not even standing room in the Ebenezer Methodist Church yesterday, as scores of family, friends and dignitaries paid their final respects to the first son of the first family of the nation, Vere Cornwall Bird Jr.

A trial date has been set for the hearing of the claim filed by two Antigua Labour Party (ALP) parliamentarians opposed to the proposed changes to the boundaries on the mainland.

Two well known individuals in the political sphere have declared that the controversial dealings involving the late Vere Bird Jnr – the elder brother for former Prime Minister Lester Bird – may have tarnished his political career somewhat.

Newly installed United Progressive Party (UPP) Senator Shawn Nicholas is now gearing up to go head to head with the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) incumbent Robin Yearwood for the St Phillips North seat in the next General Elections.

The grandson of the nation’s founding father said he is behind a move to form a new political party, as he has no confidence in any of the two major ones in Antigua.

The injunction barring the Boundaries Commission from submitting a report proposing boundaries changes will remain in place, at least until April 11.

Government’s plan to have the entire country reregistered for general elections is in serious jeopardy, after the opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) filed an injunction to halt proposed changes to constituency boundaries.

The government could decide to call it quits with the country’s second biggest contributor to the economy – the financial services sector.