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CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet has appointed a committee to conduct research and provide recommendations on the renaming of three streets in St. John’s, as an initial phase of a broader initiative.
The objective is to commemorate and honour the legacy of Marcus Mosiah Garvey, George A. Weston, and George Alexander McGuire—distinguished figures associated with the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and the African Orthodox Church, both in the United States and in Antigua and Barbuda.
- Marcus Garvey visited Antigua in the late 1930s, likely around 1937 or 1938, during a tour of the British West Indies. Several historical sources reference his presence and impactful public addresses during that time as leaving an indelible mark on the consciousness of the Antiguan and Barbudan people.”
- George Alexander McGuire (born March 26, 1866 in Sweets, Antigua – died November 10, 1924 in New York City) was a prominent Antiguan-born church leader, physician, and advocate for Black religious autonomy and empowerment.
- Involved with Marcus Garvey’s UNIA from 1919; appointed Chaplain-General at its first international convention in 1920 .
- On Sept 2, 1921, he established the African Orthodox Church in NYC—a denomination led by and for Black Christians; consecrated a bishop later that month .
- The church emphasized spiritual and racial autonomy and a return to Black-rooted religious expression: “You must forget the white gods… go back to … your own true God.” .
- George A. Weston (1885–1973), originally from Green Bay, Antigua, was a pivotal figure in Black nationalism, religious leadership, and social empowerment, both in the Caribbean and North America ().
- Became a recognized leader in the UNIA by 1924. After internal splits following Garvey’s imprisonment, he led a major NYC UNIA faction .
- Later ordained in the African Orthodox Church (AOC) and, after WWII, returned to Antigua to conduct missionary work under the AOC, officially forming the African Orthodox Evangelical Mission .
- In Antigua, he promoted Garvey’s philosophy of racial pride and economic independence. He founded a Negro History Week, aimed at instilling African-Caribbean awareness in youth, and launched local industrial ventures including the Pro-Lad Paint Company tailored to tropical climates .
- He and his wife Maudelle also established a nursery school teaching African-Caribbean history and dance .
The team comprises Chairman of the Reparations Commission, Ambassador Dorbrene O’Marde, Historian Ambassador Lionel Max Hurst, Director of the National Archives, Gavin Emmanuel and Antiguan Author Cortwright Davis and a member of the Antigua and Barbuda Progressive Society in New York.
The team will also be responsible for identifying other Antiguan and Barbudan unsung heroes who were never honoured or celebrated.
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Great work by the government to remove colonial past.
I didn’t even know the names George Alexander McGuire and George A. Weston. Schools should be teaching stuff like this
He who have eyes, let him see .
I do not care if any street in Antigua is named after an Antiguan.
He /she must have family member(s) living here who knows and sees the embarrassment associated with that.
We have two very prominent for West Indies greats still.alive here.
Both have streets named after them and in close proximity to each other.
Those two streets are the worse streets in the city and environs
Considering the reverence for which Sir Vivian I A Richards is held around the world one would want to believe that a street named after him in his native land is paved in gold.
Not so.
There is also a street named after Is Andy M Roberts.
That street is a disgrace to be named after such an icon.
If I was related to either Sir Viv or Sir Andy I would have already advised them to ask the government to remove their named from such eye sores.
Tourists come here hoping to see what should be two of the best kept streest ins Antigua only to be utterly disappointed at the condition of those streets.
I have said all that to say I am hoping that the Marcus Garvey Foundation will make certain demand before any street is named after the late great Marcus M Garvey here in Antigua.
I don’t think they want that name dragged into the gutter.
If two born and bred Antiguans cannot get the respect of their government to have streets named after them kept in proper order who says that they would keep one named in honor of Marcus Garvey kept and any better condition
Let it be known..
There is no more popular Antiguan alive today than SIR I.V.A. Richards.
This government doesn’t know how to treat anyone who isn’t associated to their corrupt cabal properly.
I beg the relatives ,associates, families, friends, acquaintances businesses, or foundations associated with those individuals to lay down specific conditions before the names of the loved ones can be associated to any street.