Governor-General Sir Rodney Williams presided over the swearing-in ceremony for the newly appointed Board of Directors of the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) at Government House. According to Antigua Observer, the formal ceremony marked the official assumption of office by the incoming board members.
The appointments were approved by Cabinet at its meeting on June 4th, 2026, paving the way for the ceremony that formally installed the new directors in their roles.
The Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre serves as one of Antigua and Barbuda's principal healthcare institutions, and the composition of its governing board holds significant implications for the administration and strategic direction of the facility.