A new 8 p.m. bedtime rule at the Denise Bowers Rehabilitation Center in Antigua has triggered backlash from residents, sources say.

The change, down from a previous 10 p.m. lights-out, reportedly led to frustration among the seven teenage boys housed at the facility. In protest, they allegedly kicked down bedroom doors, prompting staff to consider involving the authorities.

Officials say the earlier curfew aims to instill discipline and structure, but the reaction underscores the challenges of managing behaviour while maintaining residents’ well-being.