Police have put special arrangements in place for residents unable to leave their homes as a major security exercise restricts movement across sections of St. John's.
According to Antigua Observer, Assistant Commissioner Samuel Joseph confirmed that trusted caregivers are being granted access to homebound residents within the exercise's operating zone.
"We even have situations there within the operating zone who are unable to leave their home, who have trusted caregivers to come to them," Joseph said. "And we will put things in place to facilitate those types of activities."
Government agencies within the affected zone have already confirmed closures ahead of the exercise, with the private sector cooperating similarly. Joseph noted that outreach to businesses had been conducted in advance.
"Most agencies have already indicated that they will be closed for half a day — until one," Joseph said. "We would have gone directly to most of those agencies inside the zone, and they would have already given commitments."
The exercise, known as Stronghold 2, forms part of security preparations for CHOGM 2026. Police, defence and emergency personnel are using the operation to test coordination ahead of the summit's opening ceremony.
Authorities are advising residents and business operators within the affected areas to plan accordingly as the exercise continues.
