WCK Band Vs. Antigua government

Hi all,

On May 5, 2005 news emerged from Antigua that the WCK Band was detained by immigration authorities.

WCK one of the region's leading musical groups from Dominica claim that they were detained at the VC Bird International Airport for about two hours and was not given reason for their detention.

Antigua's Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer later told local journalist that authorities were investigating what appeared to be a breach of contract by WCK band.

His story is that his ruling administration contracted the band to play for a political event over the holiday but the band bailed out at the last minute opting to play for the opposition instead, who reportedly were paying more.

Spencer said his party made a down payment and so far has not yet received those funds back.

The WCK Band however, refuted those comments. They told reporters in Dominica that no formal arrangement had been entered into with the ruling UPP administration. Derrick "Rah" Peters, the bands lead singer said money was placed in the account without knowledge of the band.

As a mattr of fact the band has announced that it is considering legal action against the government of Antigua for illegal detention.

The question today is does WCK have a case against the Antigua authorities based on the facts presented in this blog?

Also note that another Dominican parliamentarian and a Dominican journalist complained of receiving less than favorable treatment from the Antigua immigration in recent times.