the bible says marriage is honourable and the bed is undefiled..inth e honurable house one should at least show to respect to god first and the people they represents

I will be the last one to say that being a single parent is an ideal situation. Because it is not, however, because conception is not founded in evolution a female cannot conceive without the male sperm. As such, each child born in this world has two parents, a mother and a father. If for reasons best know to themselves a man chooses not to be involved with or participate in the life of his child, I fail to see how that becomes the fault of the parent who decides I will do what is in the best interest of this life that I have created. I will suffer ridicule, humiliation and degradation begging this man, this person For assistance, to ensure that the life I no WE created is given the best chance to survive. If he does not I will take him to the Courts where the law will protect the child. The court will then ask this man this person to pay a paltry amount on a monthly basis where even when his humiliation, his neglect is brought to light he will go to jail for not caring to pay the amount. HATS OFF TO ALL THE WOMEN WHO HAVE STRUGGLED TO BE THE MOTHER, THE FATHER, THE TEACHER, THE DOCTOR, THE CHEF, THE MAID, THE NEVER ENDING TITLES THAT A SINGLE MOTHER carries.

I really don't understand why it is anybody's business that Ms. Christian is having a baby out of wedlock! Many of us were raised by unmarried parents! Since when is being married the only ideal! Many parents are married and their families are far from idyllic!! Give me a break! I don't hear the lady asking anyone for their opinion or assistance!! Ms.Christian do your thing and don't worry about nonentities!!

i find it interesting the comments made about single mothers and about Senator Christian not being a good role model for young girls. First of all, I agree with the blogger that said we ought to be the role models for our own children. Secondly, single mothers didn't make themselves that way. What is the role and responsibility of the fathers of these children? If a man doesn't want a child, there are ways for him to also prevent that from happening. Finally, why just focus on the women in politics who may not be "good role models"? What about the male politicians who have children out of wedlock, have children outside their marriages and are renowned womanizers? Shouldn't we also hold them to higher standards. As far as I'm concerned we should all hold ourselves to high standards in how we live our lives. The only person you can change is yourself. If everyone focused on making sure our individual lives were morally decent instead of other people our country would be a better place.

When are Antiguans going to learn to stop critizing everyone? Did she need permission to get pregnant? Is Ms Christian asking for their assistance? Is she not capable if taking care of herself and her child? As long as she can support herself and her child and take care of all her maternity needs, I don't think it's any of your business to criticize the woman.

can we all get along.......... ...alp

Maria was engaged to Gaston for two years. Their child just turned one year old days ago. You do the math. Maria was engaged before and would not have had a child with Gaston without a commitment to marry.

All of the comments will not improve Antigua's economy. Let us concentrate on that.

Best wishes and a happy valentine Senator.also best of health for you and your baby.dont even give any compliance to all the critisism, from these righteous judges;they're too righteous.

team gx and supporters are one of the nastiest ppl around Antigua.Only talibans and islamic extremist behave as such to women...shame on you all.For the sake of political power these dogs will pull out every dirty nasty trick but definitely not my vote.you can all go to gwasa.

I agree, it is Antiguans.

Now the word is out just like you all did not know she was going to have a baby you did not hear the wedding bells.
So let this be the last comment.
Caribarena do a Derrick and "cut them off"

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I also find the suggestion, that being a single parent, as something to be aimed for, dangerous.

Oh Please (not sure if your comment was directed at mine), if you noticed, we are on the same page.

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So children raised by a widow are not being raised in a single parent home just as children raised by a woman outside of wedlock? Ok. Since no man is in both situations, I wonder if one set would turn out better than the other. That is the argument being put forward..ok then.

I am not advocating that women should aim to be single parents but if she is in a position to provide for a child and she wants to have one and the man ends up out the picture..so what?...She can actually raise an outstanding citizen. She does not have to be frowned upon. Big problem in society is judging.

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The experience of being poor and the effect of living in a poor community create feelings of helplessness, frustration and powerlessness, stress, anger, dependency, and shame in many people, and there was general agreement among residents that children, the elderly and women who were single parents were most affected by poverty. “The children go hungry.” “The majority of children cannot finish school so they have no academic qualifications.” “Children have to stay home to help so they miss school.” “Children are open to exploitation.” “It affects women who are single parents most because they have to sell their bodies to provide for the children.” “Women have multiple pregnancies from different men.” “Elderly persons are dependent on their children, but sometimes the children turn their backs.” see Living Conditions in Antigua and Barbuda (Aug 2007) pg 33

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Congrats to Senator Christian on her decision to have another baby.

As an educator, I have to admit that issues of crime, violence and poverty in black communities are of extreme concern to me. Believe it or not, fatherless families and out of wedlock children are significant factors in the decline of the "Black Family"

I want to remain above the finger-pointing and the judgmental rhetoric and focus on the science. Studies by William Julius Wilson in a 1987. as well as the work of Robert D. Mare and Christopher Winship have also contributed to the topic. And Robert G. Wood also added his two cents to the debate. It is a serious issue.

Should have simply had the child - up front & barefaced.

Lord have mercy I agree with you to a point. My problem is I don't think its right to simply (only) point the finger at Gail or a single sex. By the way, the said person, is in a committed relationship, engaged and will be married soon (I extend best wishes to her in her marriage). Clearly Gail's situation, is not a single parent situation. Anyway, I just find it wrong that women are always blamed for single parent situations, when the truth is most of the time, the fault lies with us men. I also find the suggestion, that being a single parent, as something to be aimed for, dangerous. If one were to take the time to look at poverty reports in the region, you will note that an overwhelming number of the impoverished are in a single parent situation.
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Of all the households interviewed 13 percent were very poor, just over half (51%) was poor, and just over a third (36%) was better off. Half of the single person elderly households were poor, and three quarters of the single parent female headed households was very poor or poor. (see Living Conditions in Antigua and Barbuda: Poverty in a Services Economy in Transition page 44

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Okay... the stringing together of several facts (even if minimally related) does not a cogent argument make.... First of all, its her business.... Second, your argument suggest**h control methods are 100% effective... Third, I don't know what goes on in her bedroom (beyond the obvious, given her state) and, frankly, I don't care. My point is a simple one, a professional woman becoming pregnant should not relegate her to some position that compromises their ability to continue to have a full career nor should it subject her to criticism because she may (or may not) have made this choice (again, I don't know - stuff breaks...). Nor should our quaint notion of what constitutes an appropriate family unit dictate how this particular woman decides how SHE should live her life... Judge not, amigo... judge not....

What came first the chicken or the egg? How do we discuss conception as a nation, before we discuss fornification. Fornication. I am sure all of us are just as guilty of that.

You proved once again that there is hope for Antigua. I have a friend who live in Florida and he say Antigua done and not he and you name it. but I have to say you are a thinking person and that is exactly correct. it is non of our business on certain issues. And the focus is now in the wrong venue and should be on how to improve our economic situation. I personally can not cast any stones.

I think it's wonderful. This is great new. What could be better than a woman having children and at the same time getting an even greater sense as to why the FUTURE is so important. Some of you are **s , don’t most of the current men in government have children? She is a woman and this is what we men do to them. It’s going to be OK, trust me. A solid move by the Leader. Mr. Brown understands how important Barbuda is and is locking it down early. This is a smart move. Nibbs the ALP contender get cool point at home. This could but him over the top. He also gets experience he will need to do a better job brining Barbuda up to the standards it need to be. Browne is creating his cabinet early, the brother is serious and ready for the battle. I sense Browne is in construction mode and the foundation is being laid. Watch for some very bold moves on his part. I wish him well

Gail supports Gaston Browne...at least she did...if that has changed, it is a recent thing! However, she is not bigger than the Party!

The Lesson here is when you have a man sleeping with a woman every night for years then things bound to happen!

A widowed woman is obviously in a morally superior status to a woman with children out of wedlock. We should not pattern the example of our parents with children out of wedlock.

If a leader can have children out of wedlock and is congratulated by party supporters and friends, what is the problem with a young girl having sex on video in her school uniforms and getting "big-up" from friends. Who is morally superior to whom.

1. The issue of Gaston and Gail is that Gaston is NEW LABOUR and he knows that Gail is TRUE LABOUR, hence all the fuss (smoke and mirrors).

2. Because my life was not PLANNED does not make FAMILY PLANNING less useful. Your logic needs help.

3. Yes, parents are to be ROLE MODELS for their children, but they are not the only role models. Because Senator Gail Christian is a ROLE MODEL she most exhibit high standards, good morals and decency.

4. Because many mothers go back to work after 3 months does not make it right, ideal or in the best interest of the child. When a woman decides to have a child she has the responsibility to consider the best interest of the child.

If a man abandons his wife and his children, the woman remains a married woman, because Holy Matrimony is until death. How can that be compared to a woman who choses to have children out of wedlock. One status is moral and the other is immoral.

that is why Antigua will not be better because we focus on things that is not important...... Gail is a grown woman who can take care of her unborn child and her previous son.. why not focusing on the matters like these:

no jobs for young people
poor ppl tax money buy one old engine
the current government party is not attracting any investors
the high crime rate
the high rape rate/ robbery
people working and cant pay on time
they give the rich and well of jacki quinn money for her sickness and poor ppl cant get any money form the government when they are sick
that guy Marshall who they say they find but the police is not commenting on it .
the list can go on and on

You seem to be suggesting that good morals, standards and decency are things of the past (the old days). Do you realize that in the old days when people recognized the importance of decency and morals we did not have all of the crime and violence that is now destroying our society.

I will concede that children are gifts from God, but using that same logic you have to also say that the child that is saved from a woman who was raped and murdered is also a gift from God. Imagine God sending a gift through rape and murder. God has bledded the institution of Holy Matrimony, and the women of easy virtues and loose morals who have children out of wedlock must be encouraged to see the light.

So she having a child out of wedlock makes her immoral, indecent and not right for public office no matter what else she is capable of doing...all right..ok.

What is the difference between a woman who has a child or children out of wedlock and a woman who has a 3 year old and 1 year old and is widowed other than was one married?

How society does not cry down the widow who chooses not to remarry and raise her children alone?

Well half of us need to go home and tell our single mothers who raised us that they are worthless, indecent and immoral for having us out of wedlock.

***rolls eyes***

You may be surprised to realize that it is quite PRIMITIVE not to realize that you live in a world of over 7 billion people. In the vast majority of legal jurisdictions in the world a man cannot rape his wife (legitimate rape).

You also live in a world where most women are poor, barefoot and frequently pregnant. The Caribbean has one of the worst statistics on gender equality in the world.

In an era where we have had FAMILY PLANNING in Antigua for decades, we are looking at a situation where sporting a clearly UNPLANNED PREGNANCY. How is that different from the UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES of other girls and women.

It is crazy all that I have read so far..... Thanks for giving me hope in our people again.

Firstly, its not Gaston's place to announce the woman's pregnancy that is for her and her alone to do.

Secondly, how many of us alive today was planned......

Thirdly, the we as parents should be our own role models not individuals we only know in the public domain

Fourthly, if they see it as child abandonment when she goes back out to work be it as senator or in campaign mode, then all the mothers who go back out to work after three months are all guilty of abandonment.

You idiots!!!!!!!!! !!!!!! it is just wild to see so many dunce Antiguans with access to a computer.

Lord have mercy - one question to you - do not married men leave their wives and children all the time? So how is that different from unwed mothers who have children, they certainly did not create the child on their own.

Thank God he is more forgiving than humans.

I do not want to give the impression like I am picking at Senator Gail Christian or any other strong, "Independent Woman" who is raising children out of wedlock. The truth is that I am making the bigger point, which is the lack of morals, standards and common decency at the highest levels of government and public service in Antigua.

The people of Antigua do not hold public officials accountable for their immoral conduct, and then they act surprised when they find out that our politicians are robbing us blind.

We have reached to the point where there are NO politicians that are in it for the public service, ALL of the politicians, on both sides, are in it for what they can get. And they know that no matter how immorally they behave or how incompetently they perform the apathetic people of Antigua will just talk for a day or two. Party supporters are willing to support the insupportable in the name of politics, and things like TRUTH, JUSTICE, MORALS, DECENCY are not even expected anymore.

what the hell is wrong with u people gail has the right to have kids what ever way she choose we are not livin in old days where u have to marry to have kids our children r gifts from god before u judge check ur self first and put you house in order u guys always ready to pass judgment this is a free Antigua and Barbuda it is not the middle east congrats MS Christian proud of u may god continue to bless u and i know u will be back to continue ur job

some of these comments are beyond primitive... they come from the same mindset that allows people to think that there is such a thing as legitimate vs. illegitimate rape... Keep em bear foot and pregnant, eh?

Bring me the stats to prove your point and not just the end results. I want the rough work. Because you'll be surprised how many of our so called gayish young men are from what families. Why are you so against the "Independent Women". These guys can come from single parent homes that are not headed by an "Independent Woman".

You know what is really wrong with our society is that we are so judgemental. Yes, we all would prefer to be married but if that is not the case it can still be looked at as a positive that "Yes. I may have a child out of wedlock. But I can still be somebody!"

When a woman has a child out of wedlock it's people like you let them feel that they are worthless and nothing good can come of them. It's people like Ms. Christian who are able to show our young women that having a child is not the end of the world, you can still be "SOMEBODY". Show some form of positivity and help the situation, not cry them down and let them feel like they can do nothing else but continue down a dark road.

Leave the judging to the only one who is suppose to judge.

Grainas: I like your blog. You will not be able to keep up with these people. Sometimes I wonder about the thought process..the simple things are the ones that make big issues, and lots of important matters are there to be dealt with, and personal business, becomes everyone's business.
Now I know why you would not like to go into this type of Politics......

So if a woman has a child out of wedlock, she no longer has morals? SERIOUSLY?!!... so as a woman, the only thing I've ever done so called wrong is having a child out of wedlock but I teach my child/ children manners, respect, how to behave, to have ambition all the other good stuff but I still have no morals. Ok cool. Hmm.
It's thinking like that makes people in the society disrespect these same women. Planting that same stigma in young minds will let them think it is ok to disrespect or look down on a woman who may be doing so many great things in our society (any woman...not refering to Ms. Christian in particular) but she has a child/ children out of wedlock so she doesn't have morals. WOW!! *Keva wept*

Are you saying that you do not see the EFEMINIZATION of our BOYS. Do you see the amount of gay guys that are roaming our streets.

Personalities do not come from God they are formed. These so-called strong independent women are turning their BOYS into gay guys. Those who do not turn out to be gay gravitate to the opposite malady (EXTREME MACHOISM) They have several women and have more sex than a dog, but they hate women.

For every good man raised by a single mother, there are 99 raised within Holy Matrimony. The exception cannot disprove the rule.

I am saying that Senator Gail Christian is not SETTING AN APPROPRIATE EXAMPLE FOR THE YOUNG GIRLS OF ANTIGUA.

Jackie is also setting a BAD EXAMPLE FOR THE YOUNG GIRLS OF ANTIGUA.

Do you believe that Jackies wrong example should make Gails bad example OK.

Do not be blinded by partisan politics, we have to learn to call a spade a spade regardless of political afiliation. Public figures are, or at least should be held to a higher standard, because they are ROLE MODELS for the children of this country.

You cannot be sitting as a leader in the Upper House of Parliament and taint the office with poor morals.

I remember when a government school teacher would be fired if she became pregnant and was not married woman. But that was when Antiguans had standards and practiced decency.

y are black people like this no wonder we was in slavery so long especially antiguan slaves the woman is pregnant so what do we care about our women anymore gail baby or baby not spencer getting a wopping

Are u saying the problem is that she is not married??? Well my friend jackie min married got kids and tun to ooman.. So mek gail lone

I really need someone to show me stats on how many of our male children raised by "REAL OUTSTANDING WOMEN" turn out to have an identity crisis. Men have been dropping the ball for so long now a lot of strong women out there are raising boys to become outstanding young men. Some men out there don't even know how to be men. You'll be surprise to know who really runs the home and keep it in order in some of these "houses of matrimony".

The MACHO MEN are the ones we have to consider, because they are often VIOLENT. They are the ones with the Enormous Egoes (Type "A" personality,). They work in male dominated environments like politics, military and Law enfircement.

Theses guys have a strong need to constantly disrespect women. They also feel a need to have sex with as many women as possible. Because they fee POWERLESS inside and have the need to express POWER over ther women.

Conquering women gives them a sense of CONQUEST and CONTROL. They also use money to control women, and are generally involved withwomen way below their socio'ecnomic level.

They also love their mothers very much, oftentimes with serious "edipus issues" (hidden sexual feelings towards their mother).

Because of the amount of psycholgical damage that a SINGLE MOTHER can cause in trying to raise a BOY CHILD, it can be seen as IRRESPONSIBLE for a woman to raise a boy on her own. She should always seek to get male friends, brothers and uncles closely involved in the process.

Above all, pleae do not have several boyfriends, or sex partners arround the boy child.

Please who says she will abandon her child to get back on the campaign trail. Just making a mountain out of a mole hill. I'm sure she can manage. All of a sudden we underestimate women. The champs of multi-tasking? She can make it work. Come with better arguments please. Unless they call elections in the next 6 months, she is good to go.

I respect all of what you are saying, but I must take issue with your position. It is all of that "Independent Woman" crap has created the social problems that we are facing in Antigua.

You cannot use an exception to disprove the rule. Of course there are going to be single parents that bring up good children, but that does not disprove the fact that the most wholesome environment to raise children is within Holy Matrimony.

No matter how strong she may be: A WOMAN CANNOT TEACH A BOY TO BECOME A MAN. The proliferation of single mothers have created a generation of "ADULT BOYS" who never had a father arround to guide them into manhood. Consequently, they grow into BOYS IN MENS BODIES (identity crisis). They are the ones creating all of the havock. They do not know how to act. As a result their IDENTITY CRISIS they either become FEMINIZED (gay, efeminate, metrosexual or bi-sexual) or they can be identified by the level of MACHOISM (overcompensati ng behavior) they exhibit.

Clearly you ain't no Doctor! The baby supposed to be born in May! She going need Maternity Leave after that! Three months takes her to August?

I'm sorry that this discussion has to take place in the public, but then again she is a public figure being paid by the public purse.

This could have all been avoided if a nice statement could have been crafted and released by her. It may yet not be too late for that?

Are we so politically polarised? Are we the most insensitive and certainly ignorant people in the world? Women are liberated. She has a right to go on 3 months maternity leave and care for her baby and herself. What is wrong with our people? I can't believe some of these comments.

It's time women realize that they are more equal in some ways than men! When a woman and a man are having a baby, how come the woman gets "maternity leave" and the man doesn't? It is because the framers of the law realized that women need more time off than men do - especially if they suffer from High Blood pressure etc.

This nonsense about three months and back to the campaign trail is a bunch of foolishness. At a time when breast feeding is being promoted, you expect her to have the baby and hit the campaign trail the next week? How insensitive to the baby.

There are five years between each election, and you going choose the last year of the campaign rigors to go and have a baby...and expect all to be well? SMH! She fumbled the ball on this one - no pun intended!

Big up yourself Gail....Arthur Nibbs and ALP on the road to recover our beloved Antigua and Barbuda!

The woman will not be an invalid. She has a team. She can still lead her team on the campaign trail. Her views can still be put out there. 3 months will come and go.
And that comment about morals...yes, yes we all would prefer to be married etc etc but if I am a woman with a sound career and can take care of my children and rear them to become outstanding individuals...w hy not go for it?
A husband in the family does not necessarily mean it is the best thing. Look at some of the nastiness that go on in two parent families. It's how you train your child.

I can't believe all this rubbish I'm reading from u ppl u cant tell a person when to get pregnant as far as I know Gail is a grown woman and is she gonna be pregnant forever c'mon grow up people the things some of u write I have to wonder if u all are illiterate.

Its maternityleave, is she not entitled,or should she have the baby on the senate floor

I am concerned about the example that Senator Gail Christian, Chairman of ABLP is setting for the young girls of her constituency of Rural West.

We do not need to debate the well-establishe d fact that children are best raised in a loving family environment with a woman and a man (head of home), who love each other and their children and are married to each other and demonstrate their love for each and their children in front of their children every day.

Having no husband and getting x and "hiding the belly" until it becomes obvious is not the kind of example the young girls, young women and young ladies of Rural West need to emulate or pattern.

Where have our morals, standards and dignity gone ...

The matter will be treated as if the senator is ill. She is still a senator. I wish the good senator a safe delivery and a healthy child

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"Children are a heritage from the lord, the fruit of the womb a reward blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them" Psalm 127: 3-5
As a people we are very quick to judge without the facts and even when we get the facts we say the wrong thing.
For a leave of three month she will only miss two sessions and I can guarantee you nothing of substance will come to the senate. Now is the time for us to wish her well a speedy return and then say "back to work with Labour and for the people"

Dear Friend,

The Good Senator has an obligation to the public and to her Party and to her constituents (all be it to be) to keep them informed.

She should have announced to the Tax-Payers - who pay her monthly salary - that she was leaving the Senate due to sick-leave. Then she should have offered her Leader and Party to option to let someone stand-in in her place to defend the people's business and promote her Party's position at this crucial Election Year.

You are right it is her choice when to get pregnant. Equally, it is the Leader's right to ensure that the his Party is fully represented - especially when the Boundary issue will come before the Parliament.

That is my humble opinion, and i stand by my statement that this action speaks volumes about the good lady.

I cannot believe the comments that I am reading here from these bloggers. This is a private matter and you guys should refrain from commenting on her choices in relation to the birth of her baby. Please lets me move on, there are bigger issues out there.

NIBBS THE ALP PUPPET ....SHAME ON U

Gaston you played this SHOT PERFECTLY!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!NASTY COMMENTS AND ALL FROM YOUR TEAM MATES x x AND THE MIGHTY Ax...Not forgetting dear Sx... ITS ALL ABOUT THE GAME

see I am in the know!!!!!!!!!!! you first allegedly told the woman that you were replacing her with Samantha or maybe Ms Hyman then you told her you were replacing her with Nibbs, all this before she is even on leave. Gail clearly made a mistake by not being on your slate! But careful....you will soon reap what you sow....the daggers you throw will turn back at you. Hope you can take it!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

Ok now I am mad!!! So it is ok for men in politics to have children .....lets not forget MR. GASTON BROWNE have a young child just turned 1year old with a child.....!!! Yes I said it! and now after the fact cause he wants to look good he get engaged and talking marriage....x x x x

Now it seems that having a child has caused or will cause a problem with Ms Christians ability to do what she has to do to run in the up coming elections but I would like you to remind us all of the strength of a "WOMAN". SHE IS ABLE TO BEAR THE PAINS OF CHILDBIRTH AND IN SOME INSTANCES THE DIFFICULTIES OF A PREGNANCY, BE MOTHER TO OTHER CHILDREN SOMETIMES THE SOLE BREAD WINNER FOR THAT FAMILY, TEACHER, DOCTOR, NURSE ..... SHE IS IN FACT MINISTER OF ALL AFFAIRS SO WHY CAN'T SHE DO THIS ALSO.

THE DOUBLE STANDARDS RARES ITS UGLY HEAD.

Lets see if Gaston knows what temporary means. ..... I am watching!

leader Gaston Browne, you must make the appointment to fill the empty chair, even temporarily, left by Gail. Don't do like Spencer with Tamo seat. We only have 4 seats. Every voice is important. Appoint Samantha Marshall she is a rising star in ALP. She would be a great choice. Gaston, do the right thing. The seat is ALP not Gail,

Wait..... since when is pregnancy a disability. you people are not serious!!!! Did i hear that Gail tief people money????? Did i hear that Gail is involved in some illicit act??? What is her crime again?? ans: being pregnant... Well lock her up off to the gallows for her!!!!!People get serious people are starving right here in Antigua are starving.

LOOW DE GAL IF SHE WHA BREED SHE BREED.. AYE!! AYE!!
ANYBADY MIN TELL U WEN FU BREED OR WEN FU MEK PICKNEY??? CHUPZ U JUS WHA SUBBEN FU SAY... YENK U NA HUSH!!!

Gale should be replaced permanently as leader. Leave Barbuda there

you mean with election coming, Senator Christain, who is a declared candidate in the upcoming election, is pregnant at election time! While it is her body, her life, she has a public duty. She step up to serve but now will be away, maybe for as much as 5-6months. I am reliably informed that she don't want anyone to sit in the chair she will left empty in the Senate. It is not a seat she won and Gaston must appoint another woman to take that seat, temporarily until her return. She ought not to object. It is not personal property. The Party need another voice in the Senate. Does Senator Christain expect us to reduce our Senatorial voices to three because she won't agree to an appointment? Rubbish. Gaston appoint Samantha Marshall as the Temporary Senator. She withdraw when Gail returns. Don't leave the seat vacant. You are the Leader, not Gail. Nough said!

she is human things happen ease up off her back smh why bring her down like that it is her personal life not yours. it happen so what.... a child is a blessings from god this cannot stop Mr Spence from getting his a@@ beat when it is election time. y what u telling me is that people not going to vote for her because she get pregnant. come on man. ppl in government do far more worst things like than her.

I am disappointed with Ms. Christian. She should have planned this better. Baldwin must be a very happy man. Could it be
Gail miss-understood when she was told to go out and get more voters?

I hope Mr. Browne puts Samantha in the Senate in your place. We need all Senators fighting during an election year.

This is very disturbing. You knew you were pregnant - in an election year and still sought the Chairmanship of the Party? This is a slap against those who supported you. You should have told them up front - before accepting the nomination.

This speaks volumes about your character to me.

How could Mr. Browne make such a significant announcement without going "into detail"? Isn't it the people's right to know about these matters? There can be no claim of privacy rights for Ms. Christian for something as obvious as an advanced state of pregnancy. If he can be so "secretive" about such a natural occurence as maternity leave, it does not bode well for the future if he is elected to govern, in my opinion. It may be a relatively minor matter, but this culture of secrecy among elected officials in Antigua continues to be pervasive and is potentially dangerous.

WAIT!!!!!!!!! Did somebody explain to Nibbs what TEMPORARY means or does he know something we don't. To get excited over a TEMPORARY position its like getting excited to catch the clap. Damn donkey.