Court Action Filed in UDP Leadership Dispute

Opposition Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow wants the court to take action against Albert Area Representative Tracy Panton and Phillipa Griffith Bailey.

Barrow, along with key figures of the United Democratic Party (UDP), including Michael Peyrefitte, Shary Medina, Alberto August, and Hugo Patt, are requesting that the court prohibit the respondents and their affiliates, including John Saldivar, Sheena Pitts, Orson J. Elrington, and Hot Off the Press, from publishing or disclosing information related to the UDP’s headquarters, its assets, leadership, and any issues central to ongoing proceedings.

The application also seeks to prevent public actions or communications that could undermine the court’s authority or suggest dual leadership within the UDP.

The applicants allege that the respondents, particularly Panton, have repeatedly disregarded court orders and engaged in conduct prejudicial to the ongoing leadership dispute. Specific actions cited include statements on social media, public appearances, and press releases where Panton purportedly held herself out as the party’s interim leader. The application states that these actions violate prior court orders aimed at maintaining the status quo until the dispute is resolved.

Barrow’s attorney, Dr. Christopher P. Malcolm, wrote the registrar, informing them that the claimants/applicants request that the contempt orders application filed on December 6, 2024, be scheduled for hearing alongside the urgent court orders application submitted on January 15, 2025.