A Jamaican man who was declared persona non grata is challenging the declaration.
Antigua News Room (ANR) understands that since the man has been deemed to be an unwelcome person, he is likely to be deported.
Reports are that officials made attempts to send the man out of the country without first allowing him the opportunity to challenge the order.
ANR was informed that a family member stepped in and contacted an attorney and the matter was brought before the court.
The man remains in Antigua, but detained at Her Majesty’s Prison. He is expected to make a court appearance during this month to challenge his deportation.
The court will have to take into account a number of issues, including his family ties to the country. Reports are that he is married with children, who were born here.
ANR was also told that the Jamaican man has been arrested on a number of occasions in the past for drugs.
