Antigua And Barbuda High Commission Uk

Applications for the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) close on 6 February 2016!
QECS give individuals from the Commonwealth the opportunity to gain a Master's Degree, while developing new skills, experiencing life in another country, and building global networks.
For more information, please visit https://www.acu.ac.uk/…/queen-elizabeth -commonwealth-schol…/

The Government of Antigua & Barbuda announces the appointment of Lorraine Headley-Raeburn as Chairperson of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) Board of Directors and consultant to the Tourism Authority. Also, Dean Fenton has been appointed as the new US Director of Tourism. The Hon Charles Fernandez, Minister of Tourism and Investment, described the appointees as "talented and dedicated Antiguans critical to our continued success."
Headley-Raeburn holds a degre...e in Mathematics and Economics from Cambridge University and an MBA from the University of West Indies. As a former Director General of Tourism and holding many senior positions in the Caribbean commercial sector, Headley-Raeburn brings to the posts over 25 years of experience in the industry. Fenton is a graduate from Baruch College, City University of New York and holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Marketing. Prior to his appointment, Fenton served as the Senior Sales and Marketing Manager for the Tourism Authority and amassed over 15 years of marketing, travel trade, and media experience in the tourism industry.
The Antigua and Barbuda High Commission, UK congratulates the appointees and wishes them great success during their tenure.
See More

Team Antigua Island Girls saying Thank You!

Ideka Dowe, Political and Trade Attaché represented the High Commissioner at a special meeting of the CARICOM High Commissioners and diplomats to discuss the bilateral agenda, trade, and cooperation between the UK and CARICOM

The Girls are home!!! #TeamIslandGirls

#TeamIslandGirls will be rowing into Nelson’s Dockyard at any moment now! We are so proud of you!

STATEMENT BY THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF CARICOM ON THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SITUATION IN THE BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA
The following Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) - Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago; Foreign Ministers of Grenada and Suriname; meeting by video-conference on 24 January 2019, issued the fo...llowing statement.
“Heads of Government are following closely the current unsatisfactory situation in Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, a neighbouring Caribbean country. They expressed grave concern about the plight of the people of Venezuela and the increasing volatility of the situation brought about by recent developments which could lead to further violence, confrontation, breakdown of law and order and greater suffering for the people of the country.
Heads of Government reaffirmed their guiding principles of non-interference and non-intervention in the affairs of states, respect for sovereignty, adherence to the rule of law, and respect for human rights and democracy.
Heads of Government reiterated that the long-standing political crisis, which has been exacerbated by recent events, can only be resolved peacefully through meaningful dialogue and diplomacy.
In this regard, Heads of Government offered their good offices to facilitate dialogue among all parties to resolve the deepening crisis.
Reaffirming their commitment to the tenets of Article 2 (4) of the United Nations Charter which calls for Member States to refrain from the threat or the use of force and Article 21 of the Charter of the Organization of American States which refers to territorial inviolability, the Heads of Government emphasized the importance of the Caribbean remaining a Zone of Peace.
Heads of Government called on external forces to refrain from doing anything to destabilize the situation and underscored the need to step back from the brink and called on all actors, internal and external, to avoid actions which would escalate an already explosive situation to the detriment of the people of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and which could have far-reaching negative consequences for the wider region. Heads of Government agreed that the Chairman of Conference, Dr the Honourable Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis would seek an urgent meeting with the United Nations Secretary-General to request the U.N’s assistance in resolving the issue.”
See More

H.E. Karen-Mae Hill was among the invited Latin American and Caribbean Heads of Mission who meet with the Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn, MP and Leader of the Her Majesty’s Official Opposition, and his Shadow Cabinet.

UK TV Chef Ainsley Harriott will be taking viewers on a trip across the Caribbean during his show, "Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen", following his visit to the islands that have inspired his cooking from an early age.
Chef Ainsley visited Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Grenada, Barbados, St Lucia, Dominica and Antigua, and will highlight the tropical climates, exotic food and charming characters that make each island in the Caribbean unique. While in Antigua, the TV Chef received ...lessons on playing steel drum and making the best cocktails, and he sourced the famous Antiguan Black Pineapples for his Lobster Pina Colada with Rum Pineapple recipe.
Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen airs over the next few weeks on ITV, one of the UK's most watched tv channels.
https://www.itv.com/presscentre/…/ainsl eys-caribbean-kitchen#
See More

Celebrating the great cricketer, Sir Andy Roberts

H.E. Karen-Mae Hill this morning welcomed a team of Antiguan educators to the UK for the British Educational Training and Technology (BETT) Conference. This event seeks to assist educators from across the world to integrate the best of technology into the education curriculum to enhance learning in the classroom.

Antigua & Barbuda 2019 Budget, “Building a More Resilient Economy”
Presenting the 2019 National Budget, Prime Minister Gaston Browne noted the significant economic growth that Antigua and Barbuda have seen annually.
“In the period, 2014 to 2018, the average growth of our nation’s economy was a remarkable 4.5 percent annually. This country was recovered from the disaster of five previous years of decline, retrogression, and regression and placed on a firm, solid and steady cli...mb to progress,” Prime Minister Browne explained.
The 2019 budget highlighted how special management and financial acumen continues to nurture economic growth within the country.
Further highlighting this objective, Prime Minister Browne said, “Economic growth brings many benefits, but its seeds must be planted, and its trees nurtured to produce the beneficial fruits a nation needs. This task requires special management and financial acumen; and these are among the key competencies that our government has employed to the benefit of our people.”
See More

Important Notice

Alison Cox, OBE with Governor-General Sir Rodney Williams and Lady Williams, Patrons of ABYSO. Ms Cox discussed the Commonwealth Composition Prize and the upcoming visit of students and faculty from the Purcell School for Young Musicians.

Alison Cox OBE, Founder and Chair of Trustees of the Commonwealth accredited organisation, the Commonwealth Resounds and Head of Composition at the Purcell School for Young Musicians, is currently in Antigua to launch the Commonwealth International Composition Prize.
The Commonwealth Resounds is working with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) and the Antigua and Barbuda Youth Symphony Orchestra (ABYSO) to pilot this award in four countries: Antigua an...d Barbuda, Rwanda, Sri Lanka and New Zealand. These 4 countries will each be asked to create a first-rate composition training programme for young people of school/college age, which will be promoted and celebrated on an international website and in Commonwealth cultural circles.
Alison will meet with music teachers and students, and visit various media houses.
Video Courtesy and Appreciation: Pointe FM 99.1 and Petra Williams
See More