Former Teacher Found Dead in Decomposed State at Villa Home

Residents of Villa were left shaken on Tuesday following the discovery of the decomposing body of a longtime community member inside his home.

The deceased has been identified as Henry Waterman, a Barbadian national and former teacher at the Mary E. Pigott Primary School, who had reportedly been living in Antigua and Barbuda for several years.

According to residents, Waterman had been battling health challenges for some time and was believed to have struggled emotionally following a series of personal difficulties in recent years. Neighbours said he had become increasingly reclusive and was rarely seen interacting with others, though he occasionally moved quietly around the community.

Concern reportedly grew after food left outside his residence by a relative on Monday remained untouched into the following day. Residents also became alarmed by a strong foul odour coming from the property and an unusual number of flies surrounding the home.

Checks were eventually carried out at the residence, leading to the grim discovery of Waterman’s body in an advanced state of decomposition.

Police officers and the district doctor later arrived at the scene, where he was officially pronounced dead.

Authorities have launched investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death.