Antigua and Barbuda Biographies: Featured Resources: GOVERNORS-GENERAL: H.E. Sir Rodney WILLIAMS Governor-General: HEADS OF GOVERNMENT: The Hon. Gaston A. BROWNE ... Cosmos PHILLIPS Former Attorney General: George PIGGOTT Former MP: Sydney PRINCE Former Cabinet Minister: Jacqui QUINN-LEANDRO Current Senator: Novelle RICHARDS Former MP: Mervyn
BYRON, C.J. [AG.] This is an appeal against the decision of Saunders J delivered on 21st November 1997 striking out the Statements of Claim of the appellant in two consolidated actions. The Proceedings. The appellant is the leader of the opposition in the House of Representatives in Antigua and Barbuda.
Barbuda which resulted in a change of government, the newly-appointed Attorney-General began a programme of reform in respect of criminal procedure. One area which concerned the new government was the pace of criminal proceedings and preliminary inquiries in particular.1 [3] The Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda enacted Act No. 13 of 2004 ...
Jul 07, 2004 · The Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force (ABDF) was established when Antigua and Barbuda attained independence from the United Kingdom on the 1 st Nov. 1981. In fact, two months before Antigua and Barbuda became a sovereign state, its parliament passed the Defense Act, 1981, which resulted in the creation of the ABDF on September 1, 1981, (Antigua Defense …
Wright was replaced on 27 June 2001 when Lt. Nixon DeSouza assumed command and became the first Antiguan to command the ABDG CG. Lt. DeSouza was one of the police personnel of the ABDF CG who opted to change to a military way of life during the Unit's transition.
The Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force (ABDF) was established when Antigua and Barbuda attained independence from the United Kingdom on the 1stNov. 1981. In fact, two months before Antigua and Barbuda became a sovereign state, its parliament passed the Defense Act, 1981, which resulted in the creation of the ABDF on September 1, ...
This article found, among other things, that the regular Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force (ABDF) was formed to coincide with independence in 1981 at which time it incorporated the pre-exiting ABDF, a volunteer force, the latter being formed in 1897.
Commander on 1 May 1995. On 1 July 1999, he was replaced by Lt. Cdr. Paul Wright,4another officer from the Jamaica Defense Force. Lt.
The traditional white, naval uniform, white ensign, and naval rank structure were adopted. The Coast Guard, headed at the time by Lt. Cdr. Mike Wright, a Royal Navy officer, was previously the Marine Unit of the Royal Antigua and Barbuda Police Force. Lt.
The ABDF Coast Guard flotilla consists of four vessels, namely, the Liberta, the Palmeto, two Boston Whalers and one Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RIHB). The Liberta, the coast guard's flag ship, was purchased from Swift ships of Morgan City, Louisiana, in the United States of America.
The first two decades of Antigua's independence were dominated politically by the Bird family and the ALP, with Vere Bird ruling from 1981 to 1994, followed by his son Lester Bird from 1994 to 2004. Though providing a degree of political stability, and boosting tourism to the country, the Bird governments were frequently accused of corruption, cronyism and financial malfeasance. Vere Bird Jr., the elder son, was forced to leave the cabinet in 1990 following a scandal in which he was accused of smuggling Israeli weapons to Colombian drug-traffickers. Another son, Ivor Bird, was convicted of selling cocaine in 1995.
The 1970s were dominated by discussions as to the islands' future and the rivalry between Vere Bird of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) (Premier from 1967 to 1971 and 1976 to 1981) and the Progressive Labour Movement (PLM) of George Walter (Premier 1971–1976).
The Royal Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force has around 260 members dispersed between the line infantry regiment, service and support unit and coast guard. There is also the Antigua and Barbuda Cadet Corps made up of 200 teenagers between the ages of 12 to 18.
The island of Antigua was originally called Wadadli by Arawaks and is locally known by that name today; Caribs possibly called Barbuda Wa'omoni. Christopher Columbus, while sailing by in 1493 may have named it Santa Maria la Antigua, after an icon in the Spanish Seville Cathedral.
For other uses, see Antigua (disambiguation) and Barbuda (disambiguation). Coordinates: 17°03′N 61°48′W. / 17.050°N 61.800°W / 17.050; -61.800.
Amidst the following rebuilding efforts on Barbuda that were estimated to cost at least $100 million, the government announced plans to revoke a century old law of communal land ownership by allowing residents to buy land; a move that has been criticised as promoting "disaster capitalism".
Antigua was colonized by Britain in 1632; Barbuda island was first colonised in 1678. Having been part of the Federal Colony of the Leeward Islands from 1871, Antigua and Barbuda joined the West Indies Federation in 1958. With the breakup of the federation, it became one of the West Indies Associated States in 1967.
AN ACT to alter the Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda to provide for the establishing of the Caribbean Court of Justice as the final appellate court for Antigua and Barbuda in substitution for Her Majesty in Council.
Decisions of the Caribbean Court of Justice shall be final and shall not be subject to any appeal, review or other enquiry whatever in any other court, tribunal or body whatsoever.”.
Antigua and Barbuda is a multiparty, parliamentary democracy. In parliamentary elections in March 2009, which observers described as generally free and fair, the ruling United Progressive Party (UPP) defeated the Antigua Labour Party (ALP), and Baldwin Spencer was reelected as prime minister. Security forces reported to civilian authorities.
There were no reports that the government or its agents committed arbitrary or unlawful killings. Authorities investigate any police-involved killings, and the prime minister can call for an independent investigation into an incident as needed.
The law provides criminal penalties for official corruption , and the government generally implemented these laws effectively. There were isolated reports of government corruption during the year. Both political parties frequently accused the other of corruption, but investigations yielded little or no results.
These state: :22.-. There shall be a Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda who shall be a citizen appointed by Her Majesty and shall hold office during Her Majesty's pleasure and who shall be Her Majesty's representative in Antigua and Barbuda.
The official residence of the Governor-General is Government House . The position of Governor-General was established when Antigua and Barbuda was granted independence on 1 November 1981, prior to which there had existed the equivalent position of Governor of Antigua and Barbuda .
Yet, in the 74 years that have passed since the first session of this General Assembly, on 10th January 1946, the world has experienced only brief efforts to deliver these pledges, commitments, and declarations. Those efforts were vital. They made a difference.
Haiti was embraced by CARICOM because of the historic role played by its proud people in 1804, declaring itself a sovereign state, where slavery was brought to an immediate end.
The result has been that, apart from a line of credit from the Inter-American Development Bank, that is yet to be consummated, Antigua and Barbuda has received not one cent from the International Financial Institutions, to help us meet the enormous challenges that have brought much larger countries to their knees.