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

In the wake of the sudden death of OBSERVER Publications Ltd Chairman Winston Derrick, condolences and tributes have come pouring in from many segments of society, including several dignitaries.

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

Political Leader of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Gaston Browne has stoutly rejected the request by Attorney Vere Bird III to contest the next general elections on the ALP ticket.

Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer said a Gaston Browne led Antigua Labour Party (ALP) poses no greater threat to his administration holding on to the reins of government.

Leader of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Gaston Browne outlined his party’s plans to consolidate ministries and disband statutory boards during the budget debate yesterday.

The Antigua Labour Party (ALP) reiterated its pledge to do away with the Personal Income Tax (PIT) – saying it will only cost the government a $20 million loss in revenue.

The promised ministerial re-alignment of the Baldwin Spencer-led administration has done nothing to reassure the opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) that the quality of the governance in Antigua & Barbuda will be improved.

Several Antigua Labour Party (ALP) officials have finally broken their silence to back newly elected leader Gaston Browne as they welcomed the injection of young blood and a possible modern approach to leadership.

There was swift reaction – both praise and criticism – from senior Antigua Labour Party (ALP) members yesterday when stalwarts Molwyn Joseph and Robin Yearwood bowed out of the race for leadership of the political organisation.