Nearly two years after his appointment, Antigua and Barbuda's Information Commissioner Anthony Athill remains without a dedicated office to carry out his mandate. According to Antigua Observer, the matter was brought before Parliament when Opposition Leader Jamale Pringle questioned Prime Minister Gaston Browne on the location of the Office of the Information Commissioner.
Prime Minister Browne addressed the House on the matter, though the office intended to support Athill's work has yet to be established. The delay raises questions about the government's commitment to operationalising the role, which is critical to transparency and public access to information.
Athill was officially approved as Information Commissioner some two years ago, but the absence of a functioning office has hampered the ability of the position to fulfil its intended purpose. As reported by Antigua Observer, the exchange in Parliament brought renewed public attention to the prolonged wait.
