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A High Court judge has refused an attempt by the Antigua and Barbuda Fishermen Co-Operative Society\u2019s 2014 board to take control from a rival group, citing procedural unfairness.<\/p>

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The court said most of those targeted by the injunction had not been notified, making it unjust to issue orders forcing the handover of keys, records and bank access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ruling is the latest twist in a dispute dating back to 2017, when leadership changes triggered years of legal battles between competing factions.<\/p>

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Although a 2025 judgment recognised the 2014 board as lawful, the respondents argued a new board was elected in February 2026, potentially superseding both sides.<\/p>

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The judge said that issue must be resolved separately. The society was ordered to pay $3,000 in costs, while parts of the 2025 ruling remain under appeal.<\/p>\n

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A High Court judge has refused an attempt by the Antigua and Barbuda Fishermen Co-Operative Society\u2019s 2014 board to take control from a rival group, citing procedural unfairness. 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