Senior Antigua Labour Party member Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin said the absence of three parliamentarians from Thursday’s meeting should not be misconstrued as further division within the ranks.

Job creation for the unemployed in the country is still high on the agenda for the Antigua & Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP), led by political leader Gaston Browne.

The absence of former prime minister Lester Bird and two other leading members from last night’s public meeting of the Antigua Labour Party has led to speculation about continuing disunity within ALP ranks.

The new leader of the Antigua Labour Party has been listing what he described as a raft of economic problems being experienced by the country.

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.

Political Leader of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Gaston Browne said he is in full support of term limits for the posts of prime minister and leader of the party.

A new honorary title for the former Antigua Labour Party (ALP) leader Lester Bird would be a mistake for the newly reshuffled party.

Pumping a fist in the air and wearing a victory smile, that’s how newly elected political leader of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Gaston Browne celebrated his win over contender and former leader Lester Bird at the end of the organisation’s convention yesterday.

Senator Winston Williams Jr will not compete in the upcoming general elections which are constitutionally due in 2014 – according to a statement he released.

Leader of the Opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Lester Bird said he was “disturbed” that callers to Radio ZDK’s Insight had been using the programme as a platform to push some candidates contesting the leadership of the ALP.