Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s comments about Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica “badmouthing” the United States and then facing travel restrictions were criticised yesterday by Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne as well as PNM Opposition members.

Browne called on her to back her statement with facts.

While he did not name Persad-Bissessar in a social media post yesterday, he seemed to allude to her comments, stating: “It was brought to my attention that one of our colleague heads, instead of standing in solidarity, publicly accused us of cursing the US administration. I challenge that leader to back her statement with facts.”