Antigua and Barbuda has officially launched its online accreditation portal for CHOGM 2026, opening registration to delegations from across the Commonwealth ahead of the November summit. According to Antigua Observer, Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Foreign Affairs Minister Chet Greene were among the first to receive accreditation certificates at the launch event.
The certificates were presented by Josianne Hampson, who leads the accreditation process. Hampson confirmed the portal is now fully operational and ready to process applications from eligible participants.
Prime Minister Browne welcomed the new system, noting that it will allow delegations to apply for and receive accreditation before arriving in Antigua, making the process more seamless. He commended the accreditation team for proactively putting the system in place ahead of the summit.
Browne also signalled that CHOGM 2026 would take a different direction from past Commonwealth gatherings, with a sharper focus on trade, investment and global relevance. "We are literally moving away from the stale, dissipated meetings that we've had in the past, and to have a far more exciting one, one that will focus on trade and investments, one that will look at the relevance of the Commonwealth," he said.
The Prime Minister further noted that with 56 member countries representing more than a third of the world's population, the Commonwealth is well-positioned to address global concerns, expand trade cooperation, offer more affordable pricing, create new export opportunities, and advance technology sharing among member states.
Foreign Affairs Minister Greene described the portal's launch as another important milestone in the country's preparations to host the summit. "This launch this morning is significant. It now means that we are able to open up Antigua and Barbuda registration to all the member countries within the Commonwealth. So this morning checks another box in our journey towards hosting," Greene said.
