Since Hurricane Irma (when we needed it most) Barbuda has been punished by Antigua and this is just one of the ways they do it.
Author Archives: barbudaful
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Nov
Nov
Hmmm… The Barbuda Council have granted all kinds of lands free to Barbudans for centuries, keeping their own oral and written land registry, and in some cases individually accepting back-handers and/or favours for allocating land to others at preferential rates in return for things like Christmas Dinner, a ‘Council’ Truck, a Helicopter Ride etc etc. […]
02
Oct
Oct
‘The first home, dubbed the Abercorn Residence, would be a sprawling 15,000 square feet edifice consisting of several small wood-frame structures. The second – even larger at 16,000 square feet – is named the DeJoria residence and would be constructed within three to four years if given the green light’. Are these people insane? Of […]
30
Sep
Sep
Well, it all belongs to me, said ever-charming Gaston Brown to King Charles at that widely promoted audience in the UK, where (after several attempts to meet, because we know the PM of Antigua has been busy recently, what with the Queen’s funeral and the ‘shall we ditch the monarchy’ meeting with Jacinda Adern) the […]
14
Jun
Jun
The devastating decision of the Privy Council to dismiss the appeal of Barbudans in the Paradise Found case has delighted an avaricious Antiguan government and set back our fight for justice and self-determination. Here is the full Privy Council judgement and within that, the PC said this: ‘In particular, if the claimants had established, contrary […]
30
May
May
Caribana is back on Barbuda, after years of waiting since the ravages of the hurricane and covid. It will feature a ‘Little Mr and Miss Barbuda’ pageant that will take place on June 3rd and a fishing tournament in honour of Barbudan fisher – Johnny DeSouza – will be on the 4th. Chairperson of the […]
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Apr
Apr
This information is taken from the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council website. MacKenzie Frank and another (Appellants) v Attorney General of Antigua and Barbuda (Respondent) (Antigua and Barbuda) Case ID: JCPC 2021/0070 Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Antigua & Barbuda) Case summary Issue The issues on appeal are broadly […]
07
Apr
Apr
Barbudans Worldwide Dear Fellow Barbudans, Re. BARBUDA LAND RIGHTS CASE AT THE PRIVY COUNCIL LONDON 3rd May 2022 We are writing this letter to seek your assistance in prosecuting the Barbuda Land Rights Case that is due to be heard in the highest appeal court for the Eastern Caribbean, the PRIVY COUNCIL LONDON. The background […]
25
Mar
Mar
So suddenly we are worth promoting? But no mention of this website which has been doing that for nearly twenty years; answering daily questions, putting local guest houses on the world map (175 countries to date) celebrating our food and our community activities. This is nothing new – promoting Barbuda from Antigua’s point of view […]
25
Mar
Mar
Finally, the long awaited date has been agreed for the hearing in the UK at the Privy Council, in the Paradise Found case.This case which will be instrumental in deciding the land issue dispute between the Barbudan people and the government has been long awaited and costly, and will have implications for all who are […]