GLAN - Global Legal Action Network

22/06/2026

Meeting this Thursday 25th June, 5pm Barbuda / 10pm UK.

⚖️ LEGAL UPDATE MEETING

Join us for an important community update on our legal cases on Thursday 25 June at 5 pm.

📍 Holy Trinity Primary School
📺 Watch live on The Barbuda Channel Channel

Come out, stay informed, and be part of the conversation about Barbuda's future.

Please share this information. Your presence matters. Your voice matters.

17/06/2026

Save the date for a legal update: 25th June - more details to come.

⚖️ LEGAL UPDATE

Standing Together for Barbuda.

Members of the Barbudan legal team gathered outside the court following last week's hearings in these important cases concerning Barbuda's land rights and future.

"Our legal representation made a strong case on our behalf. The arguments have now been presented, and it is for the court to consider the matter and deliver its decision. We thank everyone who continues to support these proceedings and remain committed to protecting Barbuda's people, land, and culture." - Barbuda Council Chair, John Mussington

📅 Join us for a Legal Update with GLAN on Thursday, 25 June, hosted by the Barbuda Council, where we will provide further information on ongoing legal matters affecting Barbuda and answer questions from the community.

Follow this page for further updates as they become available.

10/06/2026

The Barbuda Council responds to news reports of the Central Government's attempt to take Barbudan land into their ownership - stripping Barbudans of their long-held right to communal land ownership and management.

The project, which is backed by the current ruling government, was designed without any consultation with or consent from Barbudans - big developers and their networks stand to profit at the expense of the environment and local people.

The case is ongoing in the courts and subject to legal challenge by the Barbuda Council.

Barbuda

📢 PRESS RELEASE: The Barbuda Council responds to the Central Government's continued attempts to impose freehold and luxury real-estate sales in Barbuda.

Barbuda's Lands are NOT for Sale.

For immediate release - Wednesday 10th June 2026

02/06/2026

Barbudan land defenders John Mussington and Jackie Frank were in court yesterday for the full hearing of their case challenging the Antigua and Barbuda authorities over the development of the damaging additional airport on the island.

‼️The strength of their case was evident during the hearing, with the defendant authorities admitting that they unlawfully failed to consult the public on the building of the airport.

Jackie shared how they were both feeling post-court, saying, “Based on the conversations, discussions, information shared today we remain confident that the judgment will favour Barbuda and us”.

‼️Environmental assessment failures

There were multiple key failures identified by independent scientific experts, in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) documents which were retrospectively provided to support the airport’s development.

These fundamental flaws matter particularly in the case of Barbuda, a low-lying hurricane prone island with a fragile ecosystem that relies on natural barriers such as mangroves and other coastal vegetation for protection from storm surges. The EIA made no mention of the history of hurricanes and the possibility of extreme events and failed to provide meteorological data.

‼️One independent expert consulted stated the EIA documents were “of unusually poor quality. They fail to adhere to some of the most basic practices that are required for scientific credibility”

Learn more about this crucial fight and support ongoing work to defend land rights:

https://glanlaw.org/news/court-update-challenge-to-environmentally-harmful-airport-on-barbuda/

Barbuda

Barbudan land defenders John Mussington and Jackie Frank were in court yesterday for the full hearing of their case challenging the Antigua and Barbuda

01/06/2026

John and Jackie share a post-hearing update. Their case is strong and we are positive that there should be a favourable outcome - full update coming tomorrow!

Barbuda Barbuda Council

01/06/2026

The rights of people in Barbuda to live on and access their lands, are being eroded by companies seeking to exploit the coastline for profit.

We're supporting their fight to defend land rights and fragile ecosystems for future generations.

Support this urgent work https://glanlaw.org/donate/

Barbuda

01/06/2026

John Mussington of the Barbuda Land Rights and Resources Committee speaks of Barbuda's communal land policy during an exchange between Rio leaders and global...

01/06/2026

TODAY: At 9 am (Antigua and Barbuda) 2 pm (UK) John and Jackie's hearing will begin. They have been fighting the unlawful and damaging airport, supported by big developers to serve the private jets of their ultra wealthy clients, which was pushed through regardless of what Barbudans want, what they need and what is best for Barbuda's environment.

Follow us for updates post court and support this crucial work via donate link in bio!

Barbudans need your solidarity to stand against powerful developers exploring their home.

28/05/2026

Land defenders, John Mussington and Jackie Frank, will be in court next week to continue the fight to protect Barbuda's fragile ecosystem, and Barbudans' land rights.

On Monday 1st June, John and Jackie head back to the High Court of Antigua and Barbuda once more, this time for a full hearing of their case, after their successful appeal all the way to the Privy Council in London, which ruled they have 'standing' to challenge the airport development.

The case challenges the Antigua and Barbuda authorities over the Barbuda Airport development which was prioritised after Hurricane Irma. Supported by GLAN, John and Jackie argue that the development began unlawfully, without any permit in place and bypassed local consultation and consent.

Central government granted retrospective approval but relied on Environmental Impact Assessments that have been independently assessed as unfit for purpose, and should not have been accepted by the planning authority.

Follow us for updates on the hearing.

Find out more about the legal cases to protect Barbudan land rights and support now: https://glanlaw.org/cases/barbuda-land-grabs/

Barbuda Barbuda Council

22/05/2026

Campaigners in Barbuda, Grenada and Jamaica say they can no longer access their coastlines.