Four Leeward Islands Territorial Board Presidents Declare No Confidence In Enoch Lewis As Leadership Crisis Erupts Hours Before Disputed Election 

CARIBPR, NY, NY, Thurs. NOVEMBER 12, 2026: A bitter governance crisis has engulfed the Leeward Islands Cricket Board (LICB), with four Territorial Board Presidents formally declaring no confidence in President Enoch Lewis, challenging his prolonged leadership hours before another controversial presidential election.

The Presidents of Anguilla, Montserrat, Nevis and St. Maarten submitted their jointly signed declaration on October 31, 2026, citing serious concerns over constitutional compliance, electoral irregularities and governance integrity.

Twelve days later, their declaration reportedly remains unacknowledged, while Lewis’s administration presses ahead with today’s disputed election despite the territorial leaders’ unresolved objections.

NEARLY ELEVEN YEARS IN POWER – A PRESIDENCY UNDER FIRE

Lewis has occupied the presidency since 2016, approaching eleven consecutive years.

The revised Articles of Association of Leeward Islands Cricket Board Limited (2025) prescribe three-year presidential terms and prohibit more than two consecutive terms.

Lewis’ reported reliance on an earlier two-year electoral cycle remains disputed. Even the preceding Articles contain conflicting provisions, with Article 89.2 expressly prescribing a three-year term.

The constitution cannot be selectively applied to justify another election while four territorial presidents’ formal objections remain unanswered.

COURT-AWARDED DAMAGES CANNOT SILENCE A TERRITORIAL REVOLT

In July, the High Court discharged an injunction arising from disputed electoral proceedings, expressly permitting elections “in accordance with its Constitution.”

On November 8, the LICB publicized an EC$34,218.84 damages and costs award arising from those proceedings.

However, concerns have emerged over the authorization and financial consequences of the litigation. Questions remain as to whether Lewis obtained the necessary approval from the LICB Board before pursuing legal proceedings on its behalf, and whether the resulting costs could have been avoided. These concerns raise serious issues of financial accountability and the proper exercise of authority under the LICB’s governing Articles of Association.

Crucially, the damages award neither validates today’s election nor extinguishes the territorial leaders’ no-confidence declaration, which seeks Lewis’s removal through constitutional proceedings under Article 103(b).

FOUR TERRITORIAL PRESIDENTS WITHDRAW CONFIDENCE – LEWIS FACES MOUNTING PRESSURE

Four Territorial Board Presidents have formally repudiated Lewis’s leadership. Their demands remain unanswered as another contested election approaches.

Cricket West Indies and the international cricket community must demand accountability.

Four Territorial Presidents Have Withdrawn Confidence.

The President Has Yet To Answer.

The Constitution Is Not Optional.