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Marco Nardone is an entrepreneur, photographer, videographer, and creative director living between London and Antigua. With 20 years of experience in photography and eight in videography, he specialises in professional storytelling through filmmaking and visual content for brands with a focus on luxury hospitality in the tropics. How do your roles as content creator, entrepreneur, photographer, and videographer complement each other?Having built and scaled several businesses, I understand the importance of growth and retention. Attracting an audience is one thing; keeping them engaged is another.For me, storytelling has always been at the heart of growth. I’ve worked with some of…

Wadadli Feminine is Italian photographer Angela Lo Priore’s striking new book – a series of portraits of Antiguan women photographed in nature that celebrates freedom, pride and connection to the earth. What began as a personal response to the island’s beauty and spirit has become a love letter to womanhood, and a cultural milestone for Antigua. What is Wadadli Feminine and what inspired it?Wadadli Feminine is a tribute to the island of Antigua and to the strength, grace, and spirit of its women – a love letter to femininity.The book features portraits of over 30 women of all ages. Each…

The Caribbean Investment Summit 2026 takes place in St Lucia from 6th to 9th May, bringing together the key players shaping the future of citizenship by investment. Recognised as the region’s leading forum, CIS26 will draw government representatives, policy makers, agents, developers and international investors for several days of high-level discussion. The agenda moves beyond the basics, zeroing in on how jurisdictions can strengthen credibility, respond to evolving international expectations and remain competitive in a fast-moving landscape. This year, the tone is confident and forward-looking. Reputation, resilience and rigour are front and centre, with transparency, robust due diligence and long-term…

Hind Lahrichi, a Moroccan-born entrepreneur, and her husband are two of Antigua & Barbuda’s newest citizens. Currently the owner of Sora Fisheries, in 2020, Hind embarked on a daring adventure when she and her husband-to-be crossed the Atlantic on their catamaran to reach the Caribbean. Upon arriving in Antigua, Hind instantly fell in love with the island and its lifestyle. The Citizen caught up with her during her recent extended stay in the twin islands to delve into her journey towards becoming a citizen of Antigua & Barbuda. Can you please tell us a bit about your interesting life? After…

Mozhan Marnò, a multifaceted talent born in Los Angeles to Iranian parents, has carved a successful path in the entertainment industry. She is best known for her work on shows, such as The Blacklist, House of Cards and more recently, Fleishman is in Trouble. Beyond acting, Mozhan is an accomplished screenwriter and playwriter and received rave reviews for her one-woman show, Nine Parts of Desire, in which she portrayed nine different Middle Eastern women. Mozhan’s life has been a journey across cultures, having called France, Germany, Sweden and Argentina home at various points, and she speaks an impressive five languages.Mozhan…

Born in Canada, Naydene Gonella has lived in Antigua for many years. She is one of the island’s most well-known artists with her paintings gracing walls and galleries around the world.Her most recent exhibition, The Butterfly Project, showcases three unique collections: The Animals of the Chinese Zodiac, Endangered Animals and Pop Icons. The Butterfly Project symbolises luck, positivity, hope, transformation, change and fleeting beauty, with the ongoing butterfly theme reflected throughout the collections, each embodying a different meaning.The first collection is a playful exploration of the animals in the Chinese Zodiac, based on a children’s book The Great Race, which…

In Antigua & Barbuda, food has always been more than fuel. It is the smell of freshly fried saltfish and johnny cakes drifting through a village in the morning. It is a pot of pepperpot simmering slowly on a Sunday afternoon. It is the unmistakable scene of a beach barbecue, where lobster and snapper cook over open flames, the sea breeze carrying the scent across the sand. So perhaps it was only a matter of time before the twin islands devoted an entire month to celebrating the flavours that have long defined daily life here. Welcome to Culinary Month, a…

Prime Minister Gaston Browne has secured a fourth consecutive mandate following the general election held on 30th April. His Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) delivered a decisive victory, winning 15 of the 17 seats in Parliament and strengthening its majority. The opposition is left with a significantly reduced presence in Parliament, reinforcing Browne’s position as one of the country’s longest-serving prime ministers in recent history. The outcome signals continuity in leadership and a clear mandate as the country continues to focus on economic growth, investment and long-term development.

At just 29 years old, Tychon Carter has already made history and captured audiences across Canada and beyond. A frequent visitor to the twin islands’ shores, he proudly embraces his Antiguan heritage. In 2021, he became the first Black winner of Big Brother Canada, a victory that cemented his place as a game-changer in reality television. He went on to compete in The Amazing Race Canada, proving his resilience and adaptability on a whole new stage. His background in urban planning might seem like an unexpected start for a reality TV star, yet it speaks to his deep-rooted interest in…

What spurred your initial interest and passion for the citizenship by investment industry? Listening to different languages and learning about new ethnicities and cultures through books, media and travel has always been a passion of mine. My father migrated from Grenada to join the Royal Police Force of Antigua & Barbuda in the 60s, and most of my extended family migrated from Antigua to elsewhere for greater opportunities, but I always knew that I would stay in Antigua. During my time in the banking, communications and tourism sectors, I met many international visitors originating from the major continents, and after…