ALMOST 5,000 OVERSEAS DELEGATES TO CONVERGE ON A&B FOR CHOGM

Close to 12,500 people have so far registered for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), set for November 1 – 4 in Antigua and Barbuda.

Almost five thousand of those registered are from overseas, as the twin-island state finetunes preparations for its historic hosting of the biennial meeting.

Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. E.P. Chet Greene provided the updates during a town hall meeting Wednesday evening.

The meeting focused on how the country will manage the arrival of thousands of delegates while minimising disruption to everyday life.

Jamie Roacher reports.