Affairs, Trade and Barbuda Affairs of Antigua and Barbuda, participated in the Twelfth
UK-Caribbean Ministerial Forum held in London on 10th March 2026.
The Forum brought together Foreign Ministers and senior representatives from Caribbean
countries and the United Kingdom to assess progress in the UK-Caribbean partnership
and to discuss areas of mutual interest, including climate change, security cooperation,
economic development, and regional resilience.
During discussions, Minister Greene highlighted the Caribbean’s ongoing commitment to
strengthening cooperation with the United Kingdom to tackle shared global and regional
issues. He specifically emphasised the need for increased trade and services between
the two nations, as well as the significance of the Citizenship by Investment programme.
The Foreign Minister also stressed the urgent necessity for greater international ambition
on climate action and better access to climate finance for Small Island Developing States.
The Foreign Minister emphasised the importance of enhanced cooperation in disaster
preparedness and resilience, noting that Caribbean states continue to face increasingly
severe climate-related events. He called for stronger partnerships to support early
warning systems, emergency response capacity, and long-term resilience building across
the region.
Minister Greene further noted that Antigua and Barbuda looks forward to welcoming
leaders from across the Commonwealth later this year and expressed appreciation for
the continued support from partners, including the United Kingdom, as preparations for
the event advance.The UK-Caribbean Ministerial Forum offers a crucial platform for dialogue and
collaboration to strengthen economic relations and partnerships between the Caribbean
and the United Kingdom. It also promotes initiatives to foster sustainable development,
security, and prosperity across the region.
Honourable Minister E.P Chet Greene was accompanied by Her Excellency Karen-Mae
Hill, High Commissioner, Ms. Chantal Phillip, Minister Counsellor and Mr. Brent Scotland,
Second Secretary within the Antigua and Barbuda High Commission.
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When I first glanced at the headline and saw FM Greene I mistook it for PM Greene, just wondering if it’s a harbinger of things to come. O WHAT A BETTER ANTIGUA & BARBUDA it would be. The Guttersniping and badman attitude will be a thing of the past. The type of PM we deserve