HIGH COURT UPHOLDS A&B’S ABORTION RESTRICTIONS

Antigua and Barbuda’s long-standing abortion laws have survived a constitutional challenge, with the High Court dismissing an application to strike down two provisions of the Offences Against the Person Act.

Justice Jan Drysdale ruled that the existing legislation does not violate the Constitution, following a challenge brought by Sherrel Sutherland and Dr. Dane Abbott.

However, while the restrictions remain in place, abortion is not illegal in all circumstances.

Jamie J. Roacher reports.