{"id":216345,"date":"2024-11-14T18:25:19","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T22:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=216345"},"modified":"2024-11-14T18:36:28","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T22:36:28","slug":"jamaicas-caribbean-maritime-university-awards-honorary-doctorate-to-antigua-and-barbuda-ambassador-dwight-gardiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/jamaicas-caribbean-maritime-university-awards-honorary-doctorate-to-antigua-and-barbuda-ambassador-dwight-gardiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamaica&#8217;s Caribbean Maritime University Awards Honorary Doctorate to Antigua and Barbuda Ambassador Dwight Gardiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-3369705255\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img 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https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Caribbean Maritime University Awards Honorary Doctorate to ADOMS Director Ambassador Dwight Gardiner<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"antig-2967851117\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1920w, 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University (CMU) with an honorary Doctor of Laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This prestigious recognition highlights Gardiner&#8217;s impactful contributions to maritime governance, international diplomacy, and regional development.<\/p><div id=\"antig-137783593\" class=\"antig-content_4 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=\"\"  srcset=\"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 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, 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https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:245\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0979.jpg 245w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:838\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0979.jpg 838w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:939\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0979.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1047\" height=\"1280\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"youtube-vid\" title=\"AMBASSADOR\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oPiZ4LFlwGs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; 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at this esteemed institution, Gardiner specialized in maritime safety and administration, returning home with a vision to transform the nation&#8217;s maritime industry.<\/p><div id=\"antig-4248471944\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"IMG_0783\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0783.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0783.png 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0783.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0783.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Under his leadership, ADOMS transitioned from a &#8220;flag of convenience&#8221; to a respected &#8220;white list&#8221; flag by 2009, redirecting profits into the local economy and bolstering national pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> His global influence grew as Antigua and Barbuda&#8217;s Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), where he elevated his country\u2019s maritime standing.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1442775591\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"IMG_1115\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1115.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1115.jpeg 1080w, 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height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Gardiner\u2019s commitment extends to fostering young maritime talent, securing scholarships for Antiguan students and expanding regional maritime safety initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2016, as chairman of Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s National Ocean Governance Committee, he achieved a landmark in Caribbean maritime diplomacy by finalizing the nation\u2019s maritime boundaries with the United Kingdom and France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For his dedication and achievements, Gardiner has received numerous honors, including being named a Grand Officer of the Most Illustrious Order of Merit by Antigua and Barbuda in 2013 and an Officer of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Presenting the degree, CMU President Professor Andrew Spencer praised Gardiner as a leader whose contributions benefit the Caribbean and the global maritime community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This honorary doctorate recognizes Gardiner\u2019s lifelong commitment to 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