Security is being stepped up at several of the country’s most visited beaches after a series of robberies involving tourists, prompting the Ministry of Tourism to launch an expanded safety plan for the peak winter season.
The ministry has confirmed that 10 specially commissioned constables are now assigned to work alongside the police force in areas such as Fryes Beach, Heritage Quay and other high-traffic coastal sites. The officers, who have full arrest powers, are tasked with increasing visibility, responding quickly to suspicious activity and helping deter opportunistic crime.
Officials say patrols will be more frequent throughout the day, particularly in locations where visitors tend to congregate. The deployment is intended to reinforce the government’s wider message that Antigua and Barbuda remains a safe and welcoming destination.
Alongside the additional personnel, the ministry has begun installing upgraded surveillance infrastructure. Three new towers equipped for CCTV coverage are already in place, with more expected in the coming weeks. The monitoring network will extend across selected beach corridors, providing round-the-clock observation of high-risk areas.
Authorities say the surveillance expansion is meant to eliminate blind spots that are difficult to cover with foot patrols alone and to support investigations when incidents occur.
Tourism officials describe the initiative as part of a broader security strategy aimed at protecting the country’s tourism product during its busiest months. The measures follow a recent uptick in beach-related robberies that has heightened concern among visitors and local vendors.
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🗣️Crime is down! It’s going to take more than just the police and cameras to slow this crime wave hitting Antigua. It’s good to show some protectiveness and this will help to curb some crime but, you have to get out front of the criminals, otherwise you’ll always be playing catch up and this is not good. And please stop this bullshit about 🗣️CRIME IS DOWN!
This government is so out of touch and reactive to crime instead of being proactive. When they mentioned “high trafficked areas” when much of the robberies have been targeted at the smaller beaches.
Little Fryes, and the secluded parts of Fort James’s beach have been in the news this year as targets for robberies. The police presence should have taken place immediately afterwards.
Security is a must, but wouldn’t it be nice if this government would take the same sort of protective actions on all crimes, and not only for tourists.
Can the Tourism board or DCA look into that wall leaning at Long Bay Beach. I don’t know who own that abandoned place but for a beach like Long Bay where many locals and tourist visit, that wall is a safety hazard as well as a sight for sore eyes. I have not been back home in a couple of months so I don’t know if they broke down that wall, but that wall leaning further and further each time I go to Long Bay.
WHO are the ones bringing in all of the weapons into Antigua ??? WHO??? I like this for the safety of everyone, but why aren’t we investigating – WHO – is responsible for the deadly weapons that these very criminals use against all of US when committing their crimes. HOW is it that NO ONE in the “government” can figure this one out ?????
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