When a South Carolina congresswoman lumped one of the Caribbean’s most stable democracies in with war-torn states and declared “the free ride is over”, Antigua and Barbuda’s veteran envoy in Washington reached for his pen — and the facts.

WASHINGTON, DC — Sunday, 19 July 2026 - Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States, Sir Ronald Sanders, has written to Congresswoman Nancy Mace of South Carolina challenging legislation that would permanently bar nationals of the twin-island state — along with those of 38 other countries — from entering the United States.