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Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda (as described by the U.S. Department of State 2025 Investment Climate report) highlights: - Foreign policy and diplomacy - Active regional engagement through OECS and ECCU frameworks; participation in multilateral initiatives like the WTO’s Joint Initiative on Investment Facilitation for Development (managed primarily by ABIA). - Government emphasizes a stable, predictable environment for investment and maintains equal treatment of foreign and local i
2026-05-24Antigua and Barbuda's Path to Peace and Law
Antigua and Barbuda used its UN General Assembly address to outline a peace-promoting, law-based foreign policy and practical regional security/ health priorities. Key points: - Diplomacy and peace: Reaffirms support for a two-state solution in line with UN resolutions; urges diplomacy guided by the UN Charter; advocates for normalization of relations with Cuba and removal of embargo-related restrictions, stressing that labeling Cuba a State Sponsor of Terrorism harms region
2026-05-24Antigua and Barbuda's New Cabinet Oath Change
Antigua and Barbuda recently swore in a new Cabinet after the ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party’s fourth consecutive victory under Prime Minister Gaston Browne. A constitutional amendment in December 2025 removed loyalty to the British monarch from the oath, with officials now pledging allegiance to the state, its constitution, and its laws. The move marks a shift in national symbolism and governance, reflecting broader post-colonial realignment. The government’s agenda
2026-05-24PM Browne Praises China-Antigua Partnership
Antigua and Barbuda’s foreign policy, as articulated by Prime Minister Gaston Browne, centers on principled, independent diplomacy: “Friends of all, enemies of none.” He lauds the China Antigua and Barbuda relationship as a model of mutual respect, emphasizing non-coercive ties, sovereignty, and reciprocal benefits (visa-free travel, cultural exchanges, scholarships, and non-imposition). Browne warns against choosing sides amid global power realignments, arguing that pressure
2026-05-24ABLP's Landslide Win in Antigua Elections
Antigua and Barbuda’s ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP), led by Gaston Browne, won a landslide in the general election, securing 15 of 17 seats. Browne became the first prime minister to win four consecutive elections. The snap election, called nearly two years before the constitutional deadline, reinforced the ABLP’s mandate to push socio-economic development, with Browne promising enhanced education, jobs, business opportunities, and national dignity while stre
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