Daniel Warns Poor Planning Is Putting Public Funds at Risk

By Sharon N. Simon sharon. simon@antiguaobserver. com Political analyst Dr George Daniel has accused the Government of putting public funds at risk through poor planning, while also raising concerns about judicial scapegoating, transparency and the rising cost of living. Speaking on Observer AM, Daniel said rushed infrastructure projects and poorly coordinated timelines reflected inadequate oversight. He cited ongoing road repairs, delayed school renovations and the recent leasing of a politician’s property for university classes. Daniel called for written proof that contractor C. O.

Williams would resurface defective roads at no additional cost to taxpayers. He said poor execution and delayed schedules continued to drain public resources. Turning to crime, Daniel warned the Prime Minister against blaming judges for lenient sentences. He argued that targeting the courts ignored a more fundamental problem, claiming that roughly 90 per cent of crimes in Antigua and Barbuda remained unsolved and therefore never reached trial. He called for police officers and forensic teams to be properly resourced to catch offenders. Daniel also addressed the international legal troubles…