In a routine operation following the completion of a major custodial sentence, a 54-year-old Guyanese citizen convicted of rape has been deported back to his home country after serving 18 years behind bars in Antigua and Barbuda.
Eustace Barry, the offender, walked out of His Majesty’s Prison on Wednesday, marking the end of the sentence handed down years prior by the country’s High Court. Immediately after his release, local immigration officials took custody of Barry in accordance with the nation’s established immigration protocols for non-citizen offenders, and arranged for his prompt removal to Guyana.
Under Antigua and Barbuda’s immigration regulations, foreign nationals who have completed felony prison sentences are not eligible to remain within the country’s borders, making deportation a mandatory step in this case.
Local crime advocacy platform True Crimes Antigua has announced that Barry will be added to its specially created “Predator Awareness” list. This public-facing initiative was launched specifically to increase community awareness of individuals who have been convicted of sexual offenses, giving the public access to information to help them make informed safety decisions.
The organization says it will continue adding details of other convicted sex offenders to the list as part of its ongoing public education campaign. In a public post addressing Barry’s departure, True Crimes Antigua underscored a critical reality of sexual violence: even after an offender completes their sentence and leaves the jurisdiction, the harm inflicted on survivors persists for years, often decades. The advocacy group emphasized that sexual violence leaves enduring emotional, psychological, and physical scars that impact survivors long after the legal process concludes. It also renewed its call for sustained, expanded support services for victims of sexual abuse, increased public education on prevention, and collective action to reduce incidents of sexual violence across the region.