Welcome message from Gaston Browne

I welcome to our shores our new citizens and visitors who have decided to experience the beauty of our exotic tropical seascapes and landscapes, which make Antigua & Barbuda unique in the Caribbean. While here, I would encourage you to challenge your taste buds by sampling some of our many gastronomical delights that will also win your hearts Our English Harbour Rum has been continuously refined over more than 140 years of brewing. It is smooth and gentle and titillates the tongue whilst casting a warm glow over the entire body. Everyone who tastes this magical brew for the first time remarks on its sumptuous flavour and extraordinary ability to transform the spirit.

Our native dishes reflect the islands’ rich history and use of healthy local products. For centuries, the population has consumed a mix of cornmeal cooked with okra, a serving of lightly salted codfish, and strips of cacti delicately prepared in olive oil and with a splash of lemon. It has won the palates of strangers and residents alike. It is a meal to die for!

The chefs at the many luxury hotels, restaurants and private homes have had years of experience fashioning and adapting these much-loved meals to meet the taste requirements of both the uninitiated and those who regularly eat the local cuisine.

“While here, I would encourage you to challenge your taste buds by sampling some of our many gastronomical delights that will also win your hearts.”

Antigua & Barbuda is a paradise in many more ways than most imagine. Our hospitality and friendliness surpass the ordinary. Our cuisine is delicious. Our record of safety and security is unmatched. And the opportunity for investment makes our island-home a veritable cornucopia of peace, opportunity and enjoyment. We welcome you.