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Barbuda Local Government Act
The Barbuda Local Government Act (c. 44) is an Act of the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda which legislated for the establishment of the Barbuda Council. The Act is enshrined under section 123 of the Constitution and can only be amended by Parliament with the consent of the Council. Contents and history The Act establishes the Barbuda Council, establishes the procedure on how members of the Barbuda Council are elected, and sets out the procedure on how the Council can create by-laws for the island.Section 19. The Act also establishes the legislative competence of the Barbuda Council, listing what topics the Council is permitted to make by-laws for. The Act also establishes that the national Cabinet may give direction to the Council, and establishes the duties of the Council that are subjected to the guidance of the Cabinet. The Act additionally establishes that all monies owed to the Council must be paid to the Secretary, and that all payments by the Council shall only b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Legislature Of Antigua And Barbuda
The 6th legislature of Antigua and Barbuda was elected on Wednesday, 18 February 1976, and dissolved on Saturday, 5 April 1980. Members Senate Unknown House of Representatives Speaker: Casford Murray References {{Parliaments of Antigua and Barbuda Parliaments of Antigua and Barbuda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parliament Of Antigua And Barbuda
The Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda consists of the King of Antigua and Barbuda, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Parliament as a whole is charged with certain responsibilities and is given special powers and privileges in order to effectively carry out its functions. Included among the latter are freedom of speech in Parliament, the authority to regulate its business by standing orders, as well as the freedom from civil or criminal proceedings for words spoken or written by Members before their respective House. Parliament takes decisions relating to: * the opening of Parliament in recourse to a call before His Majesty or his representative (except for cases provided for in the Constitution) ; * the composition and powers of the local Council of Barbuda; * arrangements governing the local government of this constituency. Parliament has two chambers. The House of Representatives has 19 members, 17 members elected for a five year term in single-seat constitu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbuda Council
The Barbuda Council is a local authority that manages the internal affairs on the island of Barbuda. History and electoral system The Barbuda Council was established in 1976 by the Barbuda Local Government Act. It is an 11-member body consisting of nine directly elected and two ''ex officio'' (Barbuda's House and Senate representatives in the national Parliament) members who serve four-year terms. Elections are held every two years in March with four seats and five seats becoming vacant at alternative polls. Councillors serve for four years with elections held every two years in March. Committees The Barbuda Council has five different committees: Finance, Works and General Purposes, Health, Social Welfare and Disaster, Tourism, Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs, and Agriculture, Land, Forestry, Fisheries, Coastal/Marine Protection. Barbuda's secession request The government is taking the unprecedented step of presenting the matter to the Parliament after it received a let ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constitution Of Antigua And Barbuda
The politics of Antigua and Barbuda takes place in a framework of a unitary parliamentary representative democratic monarchy, wherein the Sovereign of Antigua and Barbuda is the head of state, appointing a Governor-General to act as vice-regal representative in the nation. A Prime Minister is appointed by the Governor-General as the head of government, and of a multi-party system; the Prime Minister advises the Governor-General on the appointment of a Council of Ministers. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of the Parliament. The bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (seventeen-member body appointed by the Governor General) and the House of Representatives (seventeen seats; members are elected by proportional representation to serve five-year terms). Antigua and Barbuda has a long history of free elections, three of which have resulted in peaceful changes of government. Since the 1951 g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Law Of Barbuda
Barbuda is an autonomous island and dependency within the country of Antigua and Barbuda. The Barbuda Council is the main local government authority on the island. Statutory Instruments 1997 Barbuda (Codrington Lagoon Magnificent Frigate Bird Sanctuary) The Barbudan frigate bird sanctuary is a popular tourist destination located in Barbuda. Visitors are required to pay a fee of EC$2.00 if they are citizens and US$2.00 if they are non-citizens to the Barbuda Council upon entry. This fee is used to support the maintenance and conservation efforts of the sanctuary. 2010 Barbuda Land Regulations The Barbuda Land Regulations constitute a legal document that delineates the requisites for obtaining recognition as a Barbudan, a necessary qualification for participation in the island's distinctive land system. According to the stipulations of the act, a Barbudan is defined as an individual who was born in Barbuda and has at least one grandparent who shares the same bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabinet Of Antigua And Barbuda
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda is the executive branch of the government of Antigua and Barbuda. References {{reflist Government of Antigua and Barbuda Politics of Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secretary Of The Barbuda Council
The Secretary is the chief executive officer of the Barbuda Council. The current secretary is O’Sheri Cannegieter. Role The Secretary is appointed by the Barbuda Council. The Secretary solely reports to the Barbuda Council. In carrying out their responsibilities as such, the Secretary, who serves as the council's Chief Executive Officer, is answerable to the council. They have all the authority and carry out all the responsibilities that may be granted or imposed upon them by the Barbuda Local Government Act, any other legislation, or any Barbuda Council bylaw. The Secretary is responsible for– * keeping a vote book in which all revenues and payments must be recorded in line with the entries made in the council's deposit account; * assemble and deliver to the Minister– **the Council-approved annual revenue and expense projections; and **any request to modify those projections made in accordance with section 25(3) of the Barbuda Local Government Act; *make the requir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chairperson Of The Barbuda Council
The Chairperson of the Barbuda Council is the leader of the Barbudan Government, in the eastern Caribbean. Established by the Barbuda Local Government Act of 1976, its first election was on March 22, 1979. Role in the Council Meetings The Chairman can remove any person from the public from visiting Council meetings, that are always open to the public.http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf The Vice Chairman will take the role of Chairperson in the event of the Chairperson being absent from a session. List of chairpeople Below is a table of Chairs of the Barbuda Council {, border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" , - align=center bgcolor=#ebebeb !rowspan=2, Incumbent !colspan=2, Tenure , - align=center bgcolor=#ebebeb !Took Office !Left Office , - , .... , 1976 , 1979 , - , Hilbourne Frank (1st time) , 1979 , 1985 , - , Arthur Nibbs (1st time) , 1985 , 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbuda Land Acts
The Barbuda Land Act of 2007 establishes that the citizens of Barbuda communally own the land. The act specifies that residents must provide consent for major development projects on the island. The Government of Antigua and Barbuda passed the act on January 17, 2008. In 2016, the act was altered to increase the standard price of a major development required for a country-wide vote. Gaston Browne, the current prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, has expressed interest in transitioning to a privatized land system. Barbuda is a non-mountainous, 161 km squared Caribbean island located about 50 km away from Antigua. In 2011, the census measured that just over 1,600 people live in Barbuda. Details of the Act 2007 Act The act states that all people in Barbuda own the land collectively. Any citizen over 18 years old has the right to occupy residential land, graze animals and use land for commercial purposes, as long as projects are not considered major developments. Majo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbuda People's Movement
The Barbuda People's Movement is a centre-left Barbudan nationalist political party in Antigua and Barbuda. History The party first contested a general election in 1989, in which they won a single seat.Nohlen, D (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', pp69-70 They held the seat in the 1994 and 1999. In the 2004 elections the candidates of the BPM (Trevor Walker) and the Barbuda People's Movement for Change both won 400 votes. In a rerun of the election on 20 April Walker received 408 votes, whilst BPMC candidate Arthur Nibbs won only 394. The party retained the seat again in the 2009 elections. Barbuda’s secession request The government is taking the unprecedented step of presenting the matter to the Parliament after it received a letter from the Barbuda Council requesting that discussions commence on the separation of Barbuda from Antigua. In the letter dated 31 August 2020, Council Secretary, Paul Nedd, informed Cabinet Secretary, Konata Lee, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senate (Antigua And Barbuda)
The Senate is the Upper House of Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda. It consists of 17 members appointed by the Governor General. Ten members are appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister, four on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition, one on the advice of the Barbuda Council, one resident of Barbuda on the advice of the Prime Minister, and one at the Governor General's discretion. The current Senate convened on 26 March 2018, following the general election of 21 March. The President of the Senate is Senator the Hon. Alincia Williams-Grant, with Senator the Hon. Osbert Richard Frederick serving as Deputy President. Members of the Senate The following are the current members of the Antigua and Barbuda Senate. See also * List of presidents of the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda * Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda * Politics of Antigua and Barbuda * House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda * List of legislatures by country References Antigua Antigua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor-General Of Antigua And Barbuda
The governor-general of Antigua and Barbuda is the representative of the monarch of Antigua and Barbuda, currently King Charles III. The official residence of the governor-general is Government House. The position of governor-general was established when Antigua and Barbuda gained independence on 1 November 1981. List of governors-general of Antigua and Barbuda Following is a list of people who have served as governor-general of Antigua and Barbuda since independence in 1981. Constitutional powers, functions and duties The office of governor-general is provided for by Chapter III, Sections 22 to 26 of the Constitution. These state: See also *Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda *List of colonial governors and administrators of Antigua References External links Georgetown University* http://www.rulers.org/rula2.html#antigua_and_barbuda Antigua and Barbuda, Governors-General Government of Antigua and Barbuda Governors-General Governor-general (plural ''g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
