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Barbuda, with a short population, has 4 independentist
parties, but only one has 1 seat (the single one reserved to the
island) in the parliament. Is not clear as is the flag of this
main party. I believe that no insular or autonomous flag exist,
even I believe that Barbuda has no autonomous status i.e. like
Nevis, but only special situation as separated island.
Jaume Olle' , 9 April 2003
According to the CIA World Factbook, Antigua and Barbuda
comprises six parishes and two dependencies, the two dependencies
being the islands of Barbuda and Redonda. Evidently all the
parishes are on Antigua.
Joe McMillan, 9 April 2003
"In order to quell secessionist sentiment in Barbuda, the
writers of the Constitution of 1981 included provisions for
Barbudan self-government, constitutionally protecting the Barbuda
Local Government Act of 1976. The elected Council for Barbuda is
the organ of self-government. Acting as a local government, the
council has the authority to draft resolutions covering community
issues or domestic affairs, in the areas of defense and foreign
affairs, however, Barbuda remains under the aegis of the national
government. The council consists of nine elected members, the
elected Barbudian representative to the national Parliament, and
the Government appointed concillor. To maintain a rotation of
membership, council elections are held every two years."
The above information was obtained from the California Office of
Trade and Investment in Mexico City.
Chrystian Kretowicz, 9 April 2003
In Barbuda (Antigua-Barbuda) the Barbuda Peoples Movement
pushes for independence. A Venezuelan newspaper published an
independentist flag of Barbuda (red, black and blue), but it did
not clarify if this flag is that of the BPM (Barbuda Peoples
Movement).
Jaume Olle' , 28 July 1996