Local Government of Antigua and Barbuda

The Barbuda Council was established under the constitution and is responsible for local government on Barbuda. It consists of nine directly elected members, together with the members of the national parliament representing constituencies on Barbuda and a government-appointed member; it has the power to raise taxes; is responsible for agriculture, forestry, public health, public utilities and roads in Barbuda; and is accountable to the Prime Minister.

There is no constitutional provision for local government on Antigua, which comprises six parishes: St George, St John, St Mary, St Paul, St Peter and St Philip.

Main towns: St John’s (capital, pop. 22,000 in 2009), All Saints (4,600), Liberta (3,000), Potters Village (2,900), Bolans (2,100) and English Harbour on Antigua; and Codrington on Barbuda.