Government Reaffirms Judicial Independence, Calls for Complete Record to be Considered

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has reaffirmed its commitment to an independent Judiciary while calling on the Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges’ Association (CMJA) to consider what it describes as the complete official record surrounding Prime Minister Gaston Browne’s recent comments on sentencing and the administration of justice. In correspondence to CMJA Secretary General Dr Karen Brewer, Minister for Foreign…

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PM Responds to the Joint Statement by the Caribbean Heads of Judiciary

The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, The Right Honourable Gaston Browne, has responded to a public statement issued on 12 August by the Caribbean Heads of Judiciary.  The Prime Minister’s response speaks for itself.  It is published in full below: “I have taken careful note of the Joint Statement issued on 12 August 2026, by the Caribbean Heads of Judiciary. I…

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Comprehensive Review of Criminal Justice System to Strengthen Public Safety

Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Gaston Browne has proposed a wide-ranging independent review of Antigua and Barbuda's criminal justice system, saying the country must ensure that every institution involved in public safety is functioning effectively in the face of increasing firearm violence and repeat offending. In correspondence to Chief Justice Her Ladyship the Hon. Margaret Price Findlay, the Prime Minister…

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