Police Investigate Suspected Drowning Incident in English Harbour

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ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM)
MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Police Investigate Suspected Drowning Incident in English Harbour

St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Monday, 2 March 2026

The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 73-year-old visitor to the island.

At approximately 11:17 a.m. on Saturday, 28 February, police officers at Dockyard Police Station responded to a report of a suspected drowning in the English Harbour area.

Preliminary investigations revealed that Christopher Graham Jones of England was on a snorkeling excursion in the vicinity of Galleon Beach when he reportedly began experiencing difficulties while swimming.

The captain of a nearby vessel went to his aid, after he observed persons in the water signaling for help. The victim was pulled aboard the vessel and (CPR) was immediately administered.

He was taken ashore, where members of the Antigua and Barbuda Search and Rescue (ABSAR) team continued life-saving procedures.

He was subsequently transported to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 12:39 p.m. by a medical practitioner.

The victim and his wife arrived in Antigua earlier on Saturday, aboard a cruise vessel from Barbados.

A post-mortem examination is expected in the matter. Investigations remain ongoing.

The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda extends sincere condolences to the family of the deceased during this difficult time.

The Police are appealing to residents and visitors to be extremely cautious while at the beach, and to ensure that appropriate safety measures are observed at all times.
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5 COMMENTS

  1. I keep saying that the ministry of tourism should post warnings at airports and hotels and the beach that visiting tourist should become climatize with salt water first before venturing into the deep, the bouyancy of salt water is different than the lakes and swimming pools these people have grown accustomed to swim in all their lives is completely different than sea water, and upon their excitement of seeing a white sand blue ocean for the first time up close they endanger their lives.

  2. He was a qualified PADI diver and had dived all over the world and was an experienced snorkeler, so was used to sea water diving and snorkelling. He was also very well travelled. I am devastated to loose my brother in this way.

  5. Thanks uncle Simon, I wish the facts are corrected he was so experienced with the water xx

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