Barbuda Council Rejects Land Adjudication Process, Asserts Land Ownership Rights
The Barbuda Council has re-issued a press release in response to the government’s land adjudication process, rejecting what it describes as an attempt to circumvent the Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda.
The press release originally dated 17 April 2024, was published again today, the Council stated that it represents the people of Barbuda, “who are the owners of the lands of Barbuda.”
It criticised the government’s use of the Land Adjudication Act and other legislation, arguing these laws “do not supersede the Local Government Act” and asserting that any attempt to register and sell the island’s lands “will not be accepted or allowed.”
The Council cited the Barbuda Local Government Act of 1976, which it said empowers the Council to administer the island. Reaffirming its stance, the statement concluded, “Barbuda’s Lands are NOT for Sale.”
The government, however, has pressed ahead with the land adjudication process, claiming it is critical to ensuring proper land documentation and security.
In a January 6, 2025, statement, the government highlighted progress in delivering Section 5 and Section 6 notices under the Land Adjudication Act. Notices and registration forms have been made available at public offices, including the Barbuda Police Station, Antigua Commercial Bank, and the Barbuda Electoral Office.
Residents are being encouraged to participate in the process, which divides Barbuda into nine registration sections, including Palmetto, Salt Lake, and the North Coast.
Officials say the initiative is key to resolving ownership disputes and supporting development.
This disagreement marks the latest in a series of disputes over land ownership in Barbuda.
The Council maintains that Barbuda’s communal land ownership system, enshrined in the Local Government Act, is protected by the Constitution and cannot be overridden by national laws.
The government plans to further explain the process in a public interview with the Adjudication Committee on 8 January, but the Council’s firm rejection underscores the challenges ahead.
For now, the Council remains resolute in its position: Barbuda’s lands are not for sale.
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The Barbuda Council is NOT the Privy Council. They are NOT a law unto themselves. They are NOT a Sovereign nation. They are NOT the final authority in the CONSTITUENCY of barbuda.
ALL LANDS ARE VESTED IN THE CROWN (except private LEGALLY-owned land).
Get a grip and get over your hateful, backward, narrow, ignorant mindset!
Very well said.
The press release is dated April 2024!!
The land issue in Barbuda is settled by the Privy Council ruling which states that “all lands in Barbuda is crown land vested in the government of Antigua and Barbuda”. Communal ownership of land in Barbuda is just a myth.
The Barbuda Council can hire Justin Simon to take their case all the wayyyyyy to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Victory is surely guaranteed with him as their lawyer.
The Council has no other choice but to continue their trite lamentation. It’s the only straw left in their otherwise empty bag of tricks. There’s nothing worse than seeing young delusional boys and girls grow into middle aged delusional men and women well on their way to becoming old delusional relics singing the same old song. By the way, you “professionals” at ANR, did you bother to query why the issue date on the Press Release reads the 17th of April 2024.? While the blind contine to lead the blind, the wagon rolls on reminding me of on old nursery rhyme which begins, “Hark, hark, the dogs do bark…..”
The Constitution says it all . Barbuda Local Government Act 1976 . End of story or see you at Privy. The Law Lords are waiting. Read their judgement fully , not the propaganda. We, Barbudan, are confident.
@Barbudan. Dunce you dunce? The Privy Council already made a ruling on the land issue in favour of the government and you want to go back on the very same issue? A dunce gou dunce?
@Barbudan
STOP ✋️
Contact a cult recovery, reverse brainwashing expert in Texas or California asap!!
Or maybe you just need 2 from a good old-fashioned bullbud