During a widely attended public town hall session, Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs E.P. Chet Greene outlined the country’s ongoing, multi-stakeholder security preparation efforts for the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting scheduled to take place this November. Greene confirmed that a coalition of international and regional partners has stepped in to reinforce local security capacities, with Canada, the United Kingdom, Jamaica, and the Caribbean’s Regional Security System all contributing targeted resources to complement the work of domestic law enforcement teams. The foreign minister openly addressed widespread public concerns over recent spikes in local crime and community violence, emphasizing that the suite of enhanced security protocols being rolled out is designed to safeguard both long-term local residents and the thousands of anticipated international delegates and visitors arriving for the high-level summit. Frontline local police officers and national defence force personnel have been deeply engaged in months of collaborative planning, specialized skills training, and coordinated simulation exercises tailored to the unique demands of hosting a major intergovernmental gathering. Greene further noted that a core long-term objective of these preparation activities is to leave a lasting legacy of improved public safety infrastructure and operational expertise that will benefit Antigua and Barbuda’s communities long after CHOGM concludes.