Antigua signs MoU with actor Robert De Niro for US$250M resort

The Gaston Browne Administration of Antigua yesterday signed a Memorandum of Agreement for an investment project valued at over US $250 Million with film star Robert De Niro.

A release from the Office of the Antiguan Prime Minister said that during a special sitting of the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda, Prime Minister Browne and De Niro, who is a regular visitor to one of Antigua and Barbuda’s most prestigious vacation resorts Jumby Bay, signed the MOA giving the green light to the renovation and expansion of the K-Club on Barbuda into an exclusive 5-Star resort.

“We are indeed very delighted that you will be embarking on a very exciting project on Barbuda, transforming the island, making it one of the most exciting islands in the region. Your project has increased interest in Barbuda. The project is attracting additional investors to our country. That is why I am delighted to appoint you as a Special Economic Envoy of Antigua and Barbuda to attract more investments to our twin island state. It is my belief that your celebrity status will attract more American celebrities to Antigua and Barbuda and the Caribbean,” Prime Minister Browne said, according to the press release.

“My Government is very happy to be a part of this historic and significant moment. Your presence as an international celebrity is of significance and to have you as an investor and a friend of the people of Antigua and Barbuda and an economic envoy is equally significant. Today is indeed an historic day for our nation and we are very pleased to have you and your team here and we are hoping that within thirty days we can conclude the deal and construction can begin in the next twelve months providing employment to the people of Antigua and Barbuda,” Browne told the American actor.

The award winning actor who has appeared in over ninety films, including the Godfather Part II and Raging Bull is also a film director, restaurateur and hotelier. He noted that he is happy and excited to do business in Barbuda and pointed out the project will be unique and “great.” He also thanked Prime Minister Browne and his Cabinet for accepting his team into the Antigua and Barbuda family and pledged not to let the government and country down.

“We expect this project to be one of the most exciting projects in the Caribbean,” Browne noted.

This photo shows the Antigua PM Gaston Browne (left) with Robert De Niro.