Sir Gerald Watt QC has to wait at least until the end of next month before he can argue one word in the High Court case in which he is seeking to have Karen Manwarren

Sir Gerald Watt is continuing his legal battle with the Antigua & Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC), but this time on behalf of two former workers at the body.

Head of the Antigua & Barbuda Free Trade Union (ABFTU) Stafford Joseph is hoping that the bargaining agent’s recent success at the High Court will serve as a precedent for other such matters before the Labour Department.

For the first time since former Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers (RCMP) Michael O’Neil and Ronald Scott quit the Royal Police Force of Antigua & Barbuda (RPFAB) in 2008, the public is hearing their departure was due to the alleged ineptitude of their boss and former RCMP Gary Nelson.

Former chairman of the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) Sir Gerald Watt QC still holds the opinion that he is the lawful chairman of ABEC.

The Antigua Labour Party (ALP) is exploring the possibility of court action to challenge the electoral amendments that passed the Senate on Monday.

The challenge brought by Electoral Commissioner Sir Gerald Watt, QC against Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer and others has stalled for the time being, owing to the illness of the Justice Jennifer Remy, who was presiding over the matter.

While he’s softened his language from a few days ago, Attorney General Justin Simon said yesterday he remains resolute that Antigua & Barbuda will not change its anti-buggery law unless there is a mandate from the electorate.

Former Justice Minister Colin Derrick and chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) Stefans Wynter yesterday said they had no knowledge embattled former commissioner of police Gary Nelson had not signed a contract for the post.

Former Head of Antigua & Barbuda Electoral Commission Sir Gerald Watt QC is seeking to set the record straight, days after the attorney representing Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer