{"id":342866,"date":"2025-06-09T07:30:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T11:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=342866"},"modified":"2025-06-08T21:39:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T01:39:51","slug":"antiguas-pm-proposes-ferry-services-between-dominica-and-antigua-barbuda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/antiguas-pm-proposes-ferry-services-between-dominica-and-antigua-barbuda\/","title":{"rendered":"Antigua\u2019s PM proposes ferry services between Dominica and Antigua &#038; Barbuda"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_342867\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-342867\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-342867 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/unnamed-2-642x490.jpg\" alt=\"(L-r) Hon. Gaston Browne, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit\" width=\"640\" height=\"488\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-342867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(L-r) Hon. Gaston Browne, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda has reaffirmed his dedication to improving relations with Dominica. Speaking alongside Dominica&#8217;s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit last night, Browne emphasized the significance of enhancing trade and travel between the two islands.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He unveiled his vision for better connectivity, proposing the exploration of ferry services to make travel more accessible for both locals and tourists.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the Antigua PM, this initiative is aimed at deepening economic ties and fostering cultural exchanges between the nations. which may lead to greater regional cooperation within the Caribbean community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda has reaffirmed his dedication to improving relations with Dominica. Speaking alongside Dominica&#8217;s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit last night, Browne emphasized the significance of enhancing trade and travel between the two islands. 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