Murder On Antigua

Sadly, the tragic death of two young people, who had chosen Antigua as their honeymoon destination and who were murdered in their luxury hotel room during the early morning hours of July 29th comes as no surprise to those who have witnessed the decline of Antigua over the last decade.

During these years, there has been a change of political party in power, elected on promises of positive change, of increased accountability and transparency, of adherence to the law. Lawlessness in any form would be punished and nobody would be above the reach of Justice.

While various political spins have been developed for local and international consumption, Antiguan reality is quite different. The culture of government has not changed. It remains a kleptocracy, pandering to a clearly identifiable type of "benefactor" with a vague source of "investment funds."