Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Enhances Maritime Security and Youth Programs
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Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force: Brigadier Benjamin, accompanied by his unit’s Commanding Officers and other senior officers of the ABDF, traveled to Barbuda to meet with the Barbuda Council, reinforcing the ongoing collaboration between the ABDF and the island.
Discussions focused on strengthening maritime security, improving communications for medical evacuations, enhancing community engagement, and expanding the National Cadet Corps in Barbuda.
As part of this commitment, the ABDF is advancing maritime safety through a radar project set to roll out later this year, with completion expected by 2026. This initiative will improve coverage across Antigua & Barbuda and, in partnership with St. Kitts, enhance security for boaters while aiding in missing persons investigations.
Additionally, the ABDF continues to work closely with the community, promoting the use of proper safety equipment like VHF radios and encouraging vigilance regarding advisories from local authorities.
Medical evacuations from Barbuda remain a priority, with the ABDF’s medic team continuously refining their skills to ensure critical patients receive essential care before and during transporting to Antigua .
Meanwhile, the Antigua & Barbuda National Cadet Corps aims
to strengthen its presence in Barbuda by fostering leadership among youth. Major Samuel Roberts, Commandant of the ABNCC, views young people as the nation’s greatest resource and is committed to developing their potential, empowering them to make a meaningful impact within their communities through being a part of the Cadet Corps.
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I hope they start to focus on the many smuggling that is taking place by many fishing boats and private yachts bringing goods to the Island from Sint Martin and other places. Once the goods are offloaded in Barbuda they find their way very easy into Antigua. Most common commodity are Alcohol and Cigarettes.
Bout time we beef up maritime security! Too much funny business happening in the sea.
Hope this youth program really make a difference and not just be another talk shop.
Antigua surrounded by water, so maritime security shoulda been a priority long time!
This is the kind of initiative we need—preparing the next generation while securing the country.
With all the illegal activity happening at sea, this is a necessary step. Hope they follow through.
More training for the youth is always good. We need to give them real skills and opportunities.
To quote Trevor Walker in addressing Barbudans:
“…and seem to be on a protracted path of
-GAMBLING
-IDLENESS
-SEXUAL PROMISCUITY
-DRUG ABUSE
-ALCOHOL ABUSE
-BADMINDED-NESS
-COVETUOUS-NESS
-SELFISHNESS
-UNPRODUCTIVITY. People don’t want to work
-DECEITFULNESS
-People badminded and just covet other people
-LACK OF RESPECT FOR OTHERS
-LACK OF RESPECT FOR THOSE IN AUTHORITY
Council say work til 4 o’clock or 5 o’clock. You warn go home 10 o’clock
-LAZINESS
-THE LOVE FOR MONEY
-GREEDINESS
And the last one which I find is the most profound for me:
-OUR TURNING AWAY FROM GODLY THINGS”.
~Member of Parliament Trevor Walker