{"id":190040,"date":"2023-11-11T10:25:54","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T14:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=190040"},"modified":"2023-11-11T10:25:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T14:25:54","slug":"antigua-barbuda-delegation-holds-talks-in-barbados-to-support-caribbean-africa-air-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-barbuda-delegation-holds-talks-in-barbados-to-support-caribbean-africa-air-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Antigua &#038; Barbuda delegation holds talks in Barbados to support Caribbean-Africa air bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-312360341\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p>A delegation representing Antigua &amp; Barbuda recently embarked on a diplomatic mission to Barbados, engaging in discussions with key aviation and government officials.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1244204805\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"ABLP_Red-&#038;-Reddy_Web_1000x250\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>This visit comes as Prime Minister Gaston Browne expresses a commitment to foster collaboration between Bridgetown and St. John\u2019s, aimed at supporting the air bridge connection between Africa and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-partnership-agreement-with-air-peace-marks-a-significant-step\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Partnership agreement with Air Peace marks a significant step<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>During their talks, Prime Minister Browne revealed a groundbreaking agreement that signals a major milestone in the region\u2019s aviation landscape.<\/p><div id=\"antig-50923489\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 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696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1124\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-air-peace-the-new-lifeline-for-liat\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Air Peace: The new lifeline for LIAT<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Under the terms of the agreement, Air Peace will assume a leading role as the primary funding source for LIAT.<\/p>\n<p>This entails the acquisition of a substantial 70 per cent stake in the airline, effectively making Air Peace the majority shareholder.<\/p><div id=\"antig-2709144427\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 500w, 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