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Ten Schools in Two Days As CHOGM 2026 School Tour Starts With A Bang!

Published on September 25, 2026

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, 22 September 2026 The CHOGM 2026 National School Tour has started with visits to several schools over the past two days, introducing students to the Commonwealth and the upcoming Commonwealth Youth Forum while encouraging schools and families to take practical action on recycling.

Call for Investment-Ready Projects For The Commonwealth Business Forum (CBf) 2026 Power Pitch

Published on September 04, 2026

St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda – As Antigua and Barbuda prepares to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026, the Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority (ABIA) is inviting Antiguans and Barbudans with investment-ready business ventures and development projects to apply for participation in the Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) 2026 Power Pitch.

National CHOGM Task Force Expresses Delight With Carnival 26 Activations

Published on August 06, 2026

Masqueraders were able to take part in two interactive activities organized by the CHOGM National Taskforce during Antigua Carnival, which took place from July 25 – August 4.

Prime Minister Browne and Foreign Minister Greene to Officially Launch CHOGM 2026 Accreditation Process

Published on July 15, 2026

Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Gaston Browne and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Immigration and Chair of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) Task Force, the Honourable E.P. Chet Greene, will officially launch the accreditation process for the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2026 during this week's Cabinet meeting on 15th July 2026.

Day 1 of Exercise Stronghold Described As a Success

Published on July 08, 2026

The first day of the two-day event dubbed “Exercise Stronghold’ by the nation’s security apparatus, has been described as ‘successful’ as the exercise concluded with a briefing at the National Performing Arts Centre on High Street on Wednesday.

Antigua and Barbuda Hosts Commonwealth Leaders Lunch Ahead of CHOGM 2026

Published on June 29, 2026

The Antigua and Barbuda High Commission in London, the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), and the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) convened a Commonwealth Leaders Lunch in London as preparations continue for the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, CHOGM 2026, to be held in St. John’s from 1–4 November 2026

Foreign Minister Greene Holds Courtesy Call with Commonwealth Secretary-General Ahead of Preparatory Meetings for CHOGM 2026

Published on June 29, 2026

Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Barbuda Affairs, the Honourable E.P. Chet Greene, who also serves as Chair of the National Taskforce for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026, today paid a courtesy call on the Honourable Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Commonwealth Secretary-General at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London.

23 young leaders selected for 2026 Commonwealth Youth Forum International Taskforce

Published on June 17, 2026

Twenty-three young people have been selected to serve on an international taskforce that will lead the planning and delivery of the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) at the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda.

The National Performing Arts Centre Will Be Ready For CHOGM

Published on June 9, 2026

The Chairman of the National CHOGM Task Force, Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.P Chet Greene and the Minister of Social Transformation and Chairman of the National House Company, Rawdon Turner say they are confident that the National Performing Arts Centre will be ready in time for the hosting of the CHOGM Opening Ceremony on November 3.

Antigua and Barbuda Steps Up Preparations for 2026 Commonwealth Summit

Published on June 2, 2026

The National Commonwealth Heads of Government Task Force responsible for coordinating the hosting of the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) convened today under the chairmanship of the Honourable E.P. Chet Greene, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Immigration, to review progress across all workstreams and finalise preparations for several major milestones in the lead-up to the Summit.

Foreign Minister Greene Meets UK Minister Chris Elmore to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation Ahead of CHOGM 2026

Published on March 9, 2026

Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Barbuda Affairs, the Honourable E.P. Chet Greene, held a productive meeting with the Honourable Chris Elmore, Minister and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), on the margins of official engagements in London.

Commonwealth Foreign Ministers meet to drive reform and renewal amid global fractures

Published on March 8, 2026

Foreign Ministers from across the Commonwealth convened today at Lancaster House in London for the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting, chaired by Samoa’s Finance Minister, Hon Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molio’o.

Minister Greene Moderates Commonwealth Foreign Ministers Session and Advances CHOGM 2026 Preparations in London

Published on March 8, 2026

The Honourable E.P. Chet Greene, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Barbuda Affairs of Antigua and Barbuda, has commenced his official engagements in the United Kingdom by participating in the Commonwealth Foreign Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) in London, where he moderated the Open Session of Commonwealth Foreign Ministers.

Launch of the Official Website for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2026

Published on February 9, 2026

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda is pleased to announce the launch of the official website for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026, establishing a central digital platform to support delegates, media representatives and audiences across the Commonwealth in advance of the Meeting to be held in Antigua and Barbuda from 1 to 4 November 2026.

Commonwealth Secretary-General Addresses CHOGM 2026 Task Force

Published on November 5, 2025

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt. Hon. Shirley Botchwey, met today with members of the Antigua and Barbuda CHOGM 2026 Task Force as part of her official visit to review preparations for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026.

Antigua and Barbuda Officially Launches CHOGM 2026

Published on November 4, 2025

The Commonwealth Secretariat and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda successfully launched the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026 during a ceremony held at the Lord Nelson’s Ballroom, Sandals Grande Resort. The event was jointly officiated by Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne and Commonwealth Secretary-General the Rt. Hon. Shirley Botchwey, alongside Her Excellency Karen-Mae Hill, CHOGM 2026 National Focal Point.

Commonwealth Secretary-General and Secretariat Team Arrive in Antigua and Barbuda

Published on November 3, 2025

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt. Hon. Shirley Botchwey, and senior officials from the Commonwealth Secretariat have arrived in Antigua and Barbuda ahead of the official launch of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026.