Jackie Frank is new Barbuda Council Chair
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The members of the reconstituted Barbuda Council have elected Jackie Frank as the new chairperson for the local government.
She replaces Calsey Beazer-Joseph who headed the council for just over one year, and has become the third ever female to lead the local arm of government.
In her maiden speech, Frank said there are some serious issues on Barbuda that need to be dealt with.
“We won’t stop, we will keep moving forward until everything is resolved … the Council will do its best to improve Barbuda and to keep Barbuda forward but, on our terms, not on the terms that are impose on us from the outside,” she said.
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ABLP reveals its nominees for Barbuda Council election
th, Barbuda Council Election.
Tyron Beazer, Mackiesha Desuza, Wesley Beazer, Heskieth Daniel and Kelsyna George of the ABLP are all vying for a seat on the council.
Wayde Burton, Melanie Beazer, McKenzie Frank, Nadia George and Nico Antonia will represent the BPM.
All 10 candidates expect to become official nominees on Wednesday, which has been scheduled as Nomination Day on Barbuda.
A team from the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC), comprising Human Resource and Training Officer Ian Hughes and Returning Officer Vernest Mack, will travel to Barbuda today, where the nominations will take place from 10 am to 1 pm.