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Jackie Frank is new Barbuda Council Chair Spread the love 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. ....
Wade Burton tops BPM primary Spread the love And of the five, Wade Burton – former Barbuda Council chairman – nabbed the most votes with 125. Upon hearing the news Burton said, “I’m very honoured. I’m happy that people trust me enough to put me there again. I will do my utter best to make sure Barbuda moves forward in a better direction.” He said that his plan, should he become a part of the Council again, is to work in the interest of all Barbudans, despite their political persuasion. “It’s a very uphill task when you’re working for the people because everyone has something they need done … you have to make sure you prioritise and get the people’s work done properly. ....
Nomination Day for Barbuda Council election set a month from today Five people will be nominated on nomination day scheduled for March 17 – one month from today. The Barbuda Council comprises a member of the House of Representatives (MP), a member of the Senate and nine elected members. In 2019, members of the Barbuda People’s Movement (BPM) claimed the four seats which were left vacant by elected members who had the smallest number of votes. This time, BPM’s Kendra Beazer, Wade Burton and Nadia Harris-George as well as the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party’s (ABLP) Mackiesha Desuza and Knacyntar Nedd – the remaining five elected members whose seats were not scheduled for election in 2019 – will vacate their seats. ....