Dwayne George, the Honourable Minister of Sports and Creative Industries for Antigua and Barbuda, recently took on a key representational role for the twin-island nation at the official Sporting Symposium held as part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
The high-profile gathering, which brings together senior government officials, sporting administrators and development stakeholders from across the 56 Commonwealth member states, served as a critical platform for Antigua and Barbuda to advance its long-term national sporting strategy. Minister George emphasized that the country’s active participation in such global collaborative forums creates tangible opportunities to exchange on-ground implementation experiences, forge mutually beneficial cross-national partnerships, and draw actionable insights from the proven successful sporting development models adopted by peer Commonwealth nations.
In his formal remarks following the symposium sessions, Minister George reaffirmed his unwavering policy commitment to elevating sport as a core driving force for inclusive national progress, with targeted priorities spanning youth empowerment, community well-being, and economic diversification through the creative and sporting sectors. He also noted that the government will continue to invest in programs that cement Antigua and Barbuda’s growing reputation as a competitive and respected presence across regional and international sporting circuits. The engagement aligns with broader global Sport for Development frameworks championed across the Commonwealth, with shared goals of leveraging athletic investment to unlock socioeconomic gains for small island developing states.
Antigua and Barbuda Sports Minister Dwayne George Discusses Youth Opportunities at Commonwealth Sports Meeting
