A High Court judge has refused an application by the Antigua and Barbuda Fishermen Co-Operative Society's 2014 board to wrest control from a rival faction, citing procedural unfairness as the basis for the decision.
According to Antigua News Room, the court found that the majority of those targeted by the injunction had not been properly notified, making it unjust to issue orders compelling the handover of keys, records and bank access.
The ruling marks the latest development in a dispute stretching back to 2017, when leadership changes within the society triggered years of legal conflict between competing factions.
While a 2025 judgment recognised the 2014 board as the lawful authority, respondents argued that a new board was elected in February 2026 — a development that could potentially supersede the claims of both sides.
The presiding judge determined that the question of the newly elected board must be resolved through separate proceedings. The society was ordered to pay $3,000 in costs. Parts of the 2025 ruling remain under appeal.
