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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Dec
Dec
The Antigua and Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) came to Barbuda last week to encourage young people to train in the game, bringing essential equipment to promote coaching and playing. Of course we have our own Barbudan UK FA qualified referee .- Mr Prince Frank – chosen as one of the top 100 young referees in […]
12
Aug
Aug
Of the many articles written about Barbuda after Hurricane Irma, this one, by Mikki K Harris, a Barbudan descendant, is one of the best. She writes ‘Codrington Village sits adjacent to the Codrington Lagoon in Barbuda. In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma in September 2017, the Antigua and Barbuda government repealed the Barbuda Land Act, […]
15
Apr
Apr
Following a short, slightly angry and ultimately politically ridiculous dispute about the Chair of Council position, Jackie Frank was appointed and here are the other results. You can find information on the history and purpose of the Council on our Local Government pages.
04
Dec
Dec
The court case brought against Council members Devon Warner and Secretary of Council Paul Nedd and other local people has been adjourned until the outcome of the injunction against PLH trying to build a golf course is resolved. What a waste of time and public money this whole business is. Trespassing on your own land? […]
12
Nov
Nov
The history of Barbuda is littered with failed projects – from the sublime to the ridiculous to outright criminals. We are still waiting for De Niro at K Club. We are still waiting for Maria Browne at River. Pink Sand came to nothing. The Lighthouse mass-of-concrete is now falling into the sea…the list goes on. […]
06
Nov
Nov
Building work is continuing at SMGSS to add long overdue facilities to the secondary school on Barbuda. This construction work was held up by various things – most recently Covid restrictions – but once it is finished it should greatly improve the educational space here on Barbuda: as long as we can recruit and pay […]
As if Covid itself wasn’t bad enough a worry for our elderly on Barbuda, they are now waiting for the funds they have contributed to all their working lives – their pension. On Barbuda this is especially difficult without someone in a bank to assist you with your finances. Older people may not want a […]
14
Sep
Sep
So here we go with the ‘deracinated BPM’ again. The background: Gaston lost ALL recent local elections to BPM (even when he refused to allow us to have our by-election on Barbuda and made us ALL GO BACK TO ANTIGUA to vote, in the trauma after Hurricane Irma) Even his own ALP Barbudans voted against […]
‘Until they are prepared to accept their subordinate role…’ just about sums up the ignorance we hear on a daily basis from people who should know better, given the history of the Caribbean and its people. But a lot of land (money) is at stake and that is all these people understand. The copy of […]