Category Archives: Jicky’s Latest News

We have always called our news pages after Jicky (Ordrick Samuel). For many years he has announced village news including birthdays, deaths, meetings and politics – interspersed with his favourite songs – over an annoying loudspeaker from his roof; with ocassional interruptions when he’s shut down by a new neighbour.

50% of the country – 3% of the budget

Since Hurricane Irma (when we needed it most) Barbuda has been punished by Antigua and [...]

12
Mar
The Battle of the Land Registries

Hmmm… The Barbuda Council have granted all kinds of lands free to Barbudans for centuries, [...]

10
Nov
Here we go again…

‘The first home, dubbed the Abercorn Residence, would be a sprawling 15,000 square feet edifice [...]

02
Oct
The Barbuda Amendment Bill 2022 Fairy Tale

Well, it all belongs to me, said Gaston Brown to King Charles at that widely [...]

30
Sep
Privy Council – it’s not Common Land.

The devastating decision of the Privy Council to dismiss the appeal of Barbudans in the [...]

14
Jun
Caribana 2022

Caribana is back on Barbuda, after years of waiting since the ravages of the hurricane [...]

30
May
Privy Council: Case Details

This information is taken from the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council website. MacKenzie Frank [...]

19
Apr
Barbudans Worldwide

Barbudans Worldwide Dear Fellow Barbudans, Re. BARBUDA LAND RIGHTS CASE AT THE PRIVY COUNCIL LONDON [...]

07
Apr
Barbuda gets star treatment.

So suddenly we are worth promoting? But no mention of the website which has been [...]

25
Mar
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Privy Council: May 3rd 2022.

Finally, the long awaited date has been agreed for the hearing in the UK at [...]

25
Mar