Sports and Creative Industries Minister Dwayne George has pledged continued government support for Antigua and Barbuda’s Special Olympics athletes as the team prepares for major regional and international events. George gave the assurance Tuesday during a meeting with Joy-Ann Harrigan, national director of Special Olympics Antigua and Barbuda and education officer for special needs within the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. The discussions came as Antigua and Barbuda prepares to participate in the Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Games in Montego Bay, Jamaica, from Nov. 18-22, 2026. The country is also expected to compete at the 2027 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Santiago, Chile, from Oct. 16-24. During the meeting, Harrigan outlined the work of Special Olympics Antigua and Barbuda and its involvement with athletes from the Adele School for Special Children and other public educational institutions.