Senator Kendra Beazer hosted the British Resident High Commissioner to Antigua and Barbuda on a visit to Barbuda, using the occasion to highlight the island's resilience, sustainability initiatives and community development efforts as preparations advance for the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
According to Antigua News Room, Beazer led the High Commissioner through a series of engagements designed to showcase Barbuda's progress and potential. The itinerary included meetings with local farmers focused on food security and livelihoods, a visit to Sir McChesney George Secondary School, and tours of environmental restoration projects at Palmetto Point and Coco Point. The delegation also stopped at the Hannah Thomas Hospital and met with community members and local leaders throughout the visit.
Beazer said the tour drew attention to Barbuda's work in agriculture, environmental stewardship, coastal restoration, reef protection and biodiversity conservation. She added that the visit demonstrated the island's readiness to welcome international attention when CHOGM takes place later this year.
The senator said the visit reaffirmed Barbuda's standing as a model of sustainability and resilience within the Commonwealth. She noted that the engagements underscored the importance of forging partnerships that advance climate resilience, community empowerment and long-term development.
