{"id":232599,"date":"2025-04-11T05:39:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T09:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=232599"},"modified":"2025-04-11T13:20:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T17:20:28","slug":"antigua-and-barbuda-prepares-for-major-2026-commonwealth-heads-of-government-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-and-barbuda-prepares-for-major-2026-commonwealth-heads-of-government-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Antigua and Barbuda Prepares for Major 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-1081800970\" 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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Barbuda<\/a><\/strong> has begun preparations to host the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), with projected costs expected to exceed US$10 million.<\/p><div id=\"antig-2003414370\" 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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1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe anticipate that hosting CHOGM will require significant expenditure, possibly more than what was spent on last year\u2019s Small Island Developing States (SIDS) conference,\u201d Hurst said. \u201cThat event cost over US$10 million, and CHOGM is likely to exceed that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The summit is expected to bring together leaders from across the 56-member Commonwealth, providing a platform to address key global and regional issues, including climate change, trade, and development.<\/p><div id=\"antig-2897501473\" 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, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While final budgeting is still in progress, officials say early outreach to friendly governments and institutions is essential to ensure<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/ryan-group-orders-illegal-vendors-to-vacate-heritage-quay-by-friday\/?swcfpc=1\"> Antigua and Barbuda <\/a><\/strong>can meet the logistical and security demands of the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hurst also suggested that the government would again lean on its successful experience hosting international conferences, pointing to the smooth execution of the SIDS4 event in May 2024.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1898692408\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"CM key_WEB 1300x300_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1301\/h:301\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting The government of Antigua and Barbuda has begun preparations to host the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), with projected costs expected to exceed US$10 million. 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