Press Statement From The Ministry of Foreign Affairs On CHOGM 2026

For Immediate Release
1 November 2026

The Commonwealth Heads of Government 2026 officially begins today, 1 November 2026 in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. The Meetings run through 4 November 2026.

Bahamas Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister, the Honourable Fred Mitchell, MP, is a part of a delegation led by Prime Minister, the Honourable Philip Davis.

Among the Bahamas’ agenda items at CHOGM 2026 are Intra Commonwealth trade, debt relief, poverty alleviation, climate change, and the World International Order.

Minister Mitchell joined Prime Minister Davis at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine at St. John’s in Antigua and Barbuda for morning worship, 1 November 2026 with Rev. Judith Archibald presiding and with Senator Kevin Simmons, H.E Ambassador Robyn Lynes, HC Designate for London, Dr. Danny Johnson, Foreign Service Officer Karen Symonette, and Consul General, Alveta Knight.

Prime Minister Davis and Minister Mitchell are seen in photo at this morning’s mass with the mentioned Bahamian delegates.

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