LISTEN: New UPP Candidate Adrian Williams Says ‘It Has Always Been on My Heart to Serve’

Adrian Williams says candidacy ‘on his heart to serve’ in first reaction after UPP selection

Newly named United Progressive Party (UPP) candidate for St. John’s City South, Adrian Williams, has described his selection as the fulfillment of a long-standing desire to serve, using his first public remarks to frame his candidacy as both a personal calling and a national responsibility.

Speaking on Observer Radio’s Voice of the People shortly after being named, Williams said the decision to enter frontline politics was not sudden but rooted in a deep sense of purpose.

“It has always been on my heart to serve,” he said, explaining that even during his time working in aviation, colleagues had suggested he was destined for public life.

Williams recalled that former LIAT pilots and senior captains encouraged him early on, with one training captain, Mikey Byron, telling him years ago: “Adrian, what are you doing here? You’re not a pilot. You’re a politician or a preacher.”

He said that experience remained with him and shaped his path, leading to what he described as answering “duty’s call.”

“I am very proud… I’m honored. I’m truly thankful,” Williams said as he reacted publicly for the first time to his candidacy.

In his remarks, Williams sought to strike a unifying tone, stressing that political divisions should not overshadow shared national goals.

“Antigua and Barbuda… we are one people. We are one nation. And we have one future with one responsibility,” he said.

He added that regardless of political affiliation, citizens ultimately want the same outcomes — a country that is safe, fair, and offers greater opportunities for future generations.

“We all want the same thing… a country that gives our children a better chance than we had,” Williams said.

Williams also framed the current political moment as one of change, describing what he called a “shift in the atmosphere” and suggesting that developments underway are part of a broader transformation.

“This is us taking back our country… a country that is not built on division, but it’s built on unity,” he said, adding that “unity that stays together can never be broken.”

His initial message as candidate centered on four themes — unity, development, progress and the future — which he said should guide both leadership and citizens alike.

“We want to emphasize unity all the way, development all the way, progress all the way, future all the way,” Williams said.

Williams’ appearance marks his first direct response since being announced as the UPP’s standard bearer for St. John’s City South, setting the tone for what is expected to be a campaign focused on national cohesion and forward-looking development.

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