2Drilly Gang Meeting With PM Browne in August 2024
Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne successfully brokered a truce between two rival gangs, 2Drilly and Grays Farm Killers, during a televised meeting on Thursday. Surrounded by masked gang members, some as young as 14, Browne acknowledged the need for earlier intervention and referenced his past efforts in dismantling the Red Shirt gang.
As part of the peace agreement, Browne introduced initiatives aimed at rehabilitating gang members, including the Youth Education & Empowerment Programme (YEEP) and the Harrison Centre. These programs offer opportunities for education, trades, and employment, but participation is contingent on an end to violence.
Browne also announced harsher penalties for gun crimes, with maximum sentences increasing from 10 to 25 years and minimums from 2 to 5 years. Measures to curb juvenile delinquency include fines for loitering and a 10 pm to 6 am curfew for those under 18.
In a gesture of peace, the gangs will participate in a football match at The Turf. Browne expressed hope for the truce but recognized the challenges ahead, stating, “I am not under any illusion that we can solve the gang problem overnight,” but believes the warfare will end.
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