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Special Parliamentary Sitting Set to Honour Sir Robin Yearwood’s 50 Years of Service

A special sitting of Parliament will be held on February 18 to honour Sir Robin Yearwood for 50 years of uninterrupted parliamentary service, Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced Saturday.

Speaking on Pointe FM’s Browne and Browne programme, Browne said the sitting will form part of national observances coordinated by a Cabinet-appointed select committee to mark the historic milestone.

“It is astonishing,” Browne said. “To live that long into your 80s and to serve unbroken for 50 years is clearly a record, not only here in Antigua and Barbuda, but within the Caribbean region and possibly throughout the Commonwealth.”

Browne said Cabinet has established a select committee to oversee commemorative activities recognising Yearwood’s five decades of uninterrupted representation of St. Philip’s North. The committee includes Browne, Attorney General Sir Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin and Health Minister Sir Molwyn Joseph.

“I don’t know that anyone will be able to achieve that feat anytime in the near future,” Browne said, noting that such longevity in public office requires both personal endurance and sustained public trust.

Yearwood has served in several senior ministerial roles, including agriculture, public works and finance, and remains in good health as he approaches the milestone. Browne said the government is also consulting with Yearwood’s family as part of planning for the national recognition.

“We will make sure that we have at least one or two family members involved to help determine the best ways to celebrate his legacy,” he said.

In addition to the parliamentary sitting, Browne said there will be multiple national and constituency-level activities, along with separate commemorations by the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party.

“Most importantly, the people must have the confidence in you to allow you to serve for 50 years unbroken,” Browne said. “Sir Robin is special in that regard.”

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