Browne: Antigua and Barbuda Will Not Host Foreign Military Assets
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says Antigua and Barbuda has no interest in hosting foreign military installations or participating in any form of military action.
“I can assure you that Antigua and Barbuda has absolutely no interest in hosting any form of military assets here in the country,” Browne told reporters ahead of a visit by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Commander Admiral Alvin Holsey.
Browne added that the twin-island state is “happy” that it does not have any military bases and intends to keep it that way.
Holsey’s visit to the Caribbean, scheduled for October 14–15, includes meetings with Prime Minister Browne and Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell. The U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown said the trip underscores Washington’s commitment to working with Eastern Caribbean partners to enhance regional security and stability.
The visit comes as Grenada confirmed it is reviewing a U.S. request to establish a radar system at the Maurice Bishop International Airport.(ABS)
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Gaston then tell us why are China making these strategic military moves on Antigua physically?
The Chinese Embassy alone contradicts your statements.
Exactly on point. Fortress is more like it.
Ok my prime minister, I don’t have to be on your political side, but I salute you this day for the stance you have taken on the people of Antigua and Barbuda behalf this day.
The next thing I want is that if those crazy royal family coming here to preside over our independence celebration, make me a dignitary been invited to sit up front , so I can jump up and shout reparations now for genocidal slavery, you got to order your policemen to respectfully escort me away if I become too boisterous.
But salutes are in order to Gaston.
Then what do you call that Chinese fortress in Marble Hill, complete with 20 million cameras and electric fence? I’m sorry, but I’d take a US passport over a chinese social credit score any day
And I concur with the comment concerning the Chinese embassy!!!!!!!!
I do not envy the Prime Minister for having to make these tough decisions and believe it or not, they are decisions that carry enormous repercussions one way or another. But I believe that his decision not to entertain any talks about hosting any military hardware and personnel is the right one. It does come with some consequences and impact I am sure and knowing the US, Antigua and Barbuda will pay for not helping them.