{"id":271796,"date":"2026-04-03T04:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T08:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=271796"},"modified":"2026-04-03T07:32:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T11:32:27","slug":"antigua-and-barbuda-celebrates-11-years-of-wioc-public-ownership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-and-barbuda-celebrates-11-years-of-wioc-public-ownership\/","title":{"rendered":"Antigua and Barbuda Celebrates 11 Years of WIOC Public Ownership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-2285012606\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Postpaid_Come Cross Postpaid 1200x400_Opt.1_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>CABINET NOTES:<\/strong> Cabinet on Wednesday, April 1, observed the historical moment,\u00a0\u00a0eleven years ago,\u00a0\u00a0since Prime Minister Gaston Browne signed the agreement transferring ownership of the West Indies Oil Company Limited to the people of Antigua and Barbuda \u2014 an historic decision that has since proven to be one of the most transformative economic policy initiatives in the country\u2019s modern history and a demonstration of the visionary leadership abilities of Prime Minister Gaston Browne.<br><br>Since 2015, the West Indies Oil Company (WIOC) has experienced significant growth and expansion, generating more than EC$230 million in profits while investing approximately EC$270 million in capital development and infrastructure. <\/p><div id=\"antig-2093638034\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"culinary\"><img 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https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:842\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1124\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These investments have strengthened the country\u2019s energy infrastructure, expanded storage capacity, improved distribution networks, and positioned Antigua and Barbuda as an increasingly important fuel transshipment and storage hub in the Eastern Caribbean.<br><br>Importantly, WIOC became the first publicly listed Antiguan company on the Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange in 2022, allowing Antiguans and Barbudans to directly own shares in the company and benefit from dividends and capital growth. This move represented a major step in democratizing wealth and expanding local participation in national assets.<br><br>Over the years, WIOC has undertaken and continues to undertake major infrastructure upgrades, including rehabilitation of its Sea Island Jetty, installation of new pipelines, expansion of tank storage capacity, and improvements to its retail service station network. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These investments are expected to improve efficiency, increase tanker traffic, reduce fuel import costs per unit, and generate additional revenue through increased port and ancillary services.<br><br>The company is also expanding its footprint beyond Antigua and Barbuda, with business development opportunities being explored across the Caribbean, including markets such as Guyana and Suriname. <\/p><div id=\"antig-329042166\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Postpaid_Come Cross Postpaid 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1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:425\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:696\/h:385\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1320\" height=\"730\"   \/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, WIOC continues to grow its local operations through increased fuel sales to new hotels, restaurants, housing developments, and marina projects, supporting the country\u2019s broader economic expansion.<br><br>In addition to traditional energy services, WIOC is positioning itself to invest in the renewable energy sector, helping Antigua and Barbuda transition toward a more sustainable energy future while maintaining energy security.<br><br>The decision taken eleven years ago to transfer ownership of WIOC to the people of Antigua and Barbuda has not only strengthened the company but has also created opportunities for national wealth creation, employment, local investment, and economic diversification. <\/p><div id=\"antig-3518559779\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"culinary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:132\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:450\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1024w, 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