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Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and former Attorney General Sir Gerald Watt, KCN, KC, has died. He passed away on Saturday at the age of 86 while receiving medical treatment.
Sir Gerald had a long and distinguished career in public service and the law.
He served as attorney general, chairman of the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission, president of the Antigua and Barbuda Bar Association, and Speaker of the House of Representatives.
He resigned as Speaker in 2024 after a decade in the role.
A King’s Counsel, Sir Gerald was widely regarded as one of the country’s most respected attorneys. He headed the law firm Watt, Dorsett, Hewlett Law. Partner Dr. David Dorsett described him as “one of a kind.”
Sir Gerald would have celebrated his 87th birthday on December 19.
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Sir. Watt went to work until age crippled his ability to continue doing so…..Well Done Sir….RIP…
My condolences to the family
I believe he was the last remaining member of the PLM government from 1971 -76 that did so much good for antigua and Barbuda during their one term.
May His Soul Rest In Eternal Peace
Hit me like a bolder from a landslide!! RIP in peace Sir Gerald!
Thank you for your service to King and Country. Continued rest to you Sir Gerald.
RIPA YOU SERVED WELL. AND YOU LIVED LONG
WHAT THE HELL…! …SIR GERALD AND THE BUCKET: …TO HELL WITH CONSTITUTION: FOND NAME ‘…GERRY WATT:’
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WELL:
Three things, one has to ‘…RESPECT:
(i) ‘…ALMIGHTY GOD:
(ii) …THE CONSTITUTION ORDER OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: and
(iii) …THE BUCKET.’
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NOW:
In the case of the ‘…BUCKET,’ when it was seen ‘…ROLLING’ to the ‘…FEET,’ quickly move out of the way.
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For if ‘…KICKED,’ it is not going to be a ‘…GOAL.’
That is not only the end of play, but that is it for the day.’
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The other thing is the ‘…CONSTITUTION ORDER.’
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TWO THINGS ABOUT IT:
(i) ‘…THE PEOPLE DECLARE IT, AS THE ‘…SUPREME LAW: and
(ii) …EVERY CITIZEN SHALL: have
(a) ‘…REGARD: and
(b) …RESPECT FOR IT.’
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POINT IN TIME: ATTORNEY GENERAL
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INCENSED AND IRATE
Now, at a ‘…POINT IN TIME,’ though served as ‘…ATTORNEY GENERAL,’ becoming rather ‘…INCENSED AND IRATE,’ with critics, ‘…SIR GERALD,’ then reminded of the ‘…SUPREMACY OF THE CONSTITUTION ORDER,’ at a public meeting, doomingly and publicly shouted:
‘…TO HELL WITH THE CONSTITUTION.’
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Today, unfortunately, ‘…SIR GERALD,’ could never have said:
‘…TO HELL WITH THE BUCKET.’ …HE KICKED IT.
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A LEGENDARY STALWART
Though he may still be considered:
(a) ‘…CANTANKEROUS:
(b) …FEISTY:
(c) …FORTHRIGHT AND FRANK-SPEAKING.’
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HE SHALL REMAIN IN THE MEMORY FOR THAT WHICH HE WAS TRULY KNOWN-FEARLESS.
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MOST FITTING AS A:
(i)’…LEGAL SCHOLAR AND LUMINARY: and
(ii) ‘…A LEGENDARY AND INTELLECTUAL STALWART.’
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CODOLENCES:
TO ALL THE FAMILY AND ‘…LEGAL PARTNERS.’
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WHAT THE HELL…!
Long live the ‘…GOD BLESSED NAME – GERRY WATT.’
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GRATEFUL FOR HIS ‘…URGINGS’ TO STUDY LAW (Did not have any darn money to do so formally, though).
MANY THANKS, SIR GERALD- ‘…SLEEP IN PEACE.’
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DON’T ‘URGE’ ANY OTHER ‘…PARLIAMENTARIAN’ TO COME WITH YOU, THOUGH, AND ME TOO.
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Heartfelt condolences to his family. His service to Antigua and Barbuda spans a very long time. I had the opportunity many times to communicate with him in person and on social media and our conversations were always respectful, cordial and warm-hearted even if we disagreed on the substance. A social media addict by name and nature and it made dialogue with him easy and seemless. Rest well Sir Gerald. A grateful nation is indeed thankful for all of your service.
The Equalizer
One of the most biased of men whose job was to be impartial.
A HOG IN LIPSTICK IS STILL A HOG…..
RIO
his son is our neighbor and my heart reaches out to him and his family.
RIP Gerald Watt
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Sincere condolences to Gavin and the rest of the family, may he RIP.
I don’t have fond memories of this man. He ***** and I’ll never forgive him.
We all have to go some time.
Condolences to his family and friends. We have lost the man who was the speaker of the house this country has ever had.
Wow. Nobody lives forever. Sleep in peace
You lived. You loved. You served. Gone but will remain in history
I remember those days in parliament. Sir Gerald wasnt easy
Is he who coined the phrase, “to hell with constitution” may his soul continue to rest in perpetual peace
Imaging the man died one year after he retired. Dont just exist…LIVEEEEEEE
KC…very intellectual man. I tell you this much…no matter how brilliant you are or what position you hold…death comes
Eighty-six years well lived, in service to law and country. Condolences to his family and colleagues.