The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) has reportedly selected Dr Philmore Benjamin as its candidate for St Mary’s North, replacing longtime MP Sir Molwyn Joseph, while environmental advocate Kendra Beazer has been chosen for Barbuda.

The candidates are expected to be confirmed at the party’s delegates convention on April 12, amid speculation of a possible snap general election.

Benjamin, a physician who joined the ABLP from the opposition UPP last year, currently serves as a consultant to community clinics. Beazer, a former Barbuda Council member who also transitioned from the BPM, will challenge long-serving MP Trevor Walker.

The selections signal a strategic shift for the ABLP as it prepares for the next election. The party has not held the Barbuda seat since 2017, with the BPM maintaining control, including a sweep of the 2025 Barbuda Council elections.