Veteran communications specialist and educator Angelica O’Donoghue has been appointed as a senator on the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) side, bringing more than 15 years of experience in media, public relations, education, and communications strategy to the Upper House.

She was among the newly appointed senators who took their oaths on Friday morning.

O’Donoghue is widely known in Antigua and Barbuda’s media and communications circles and has played a significant role in shaping public discourse through journalism, policy communication, and advocacy work.

From 2011 to 2017, she owned and operated Antigua Chronicle, one of the country’s early online news platforms, while also contributing to media houses in St. Lucia. Her work later expanded into public relations and strategic communications, where she became a prominent figure in government and political messaging.

She currently serves as Coordinator of Policy Communications in the Ministry of Tourism and Investment and also manages a private communications consultancy supporting businesses and organisations across several sectors. In addition, she has served as Public Relations Officer for the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party.

Beyond communications and politics, O’Donoghue has established herself in academia as an adjunct lecturer at The University of the West Indies Global Campus and the Antigua and Barbuda Hospitality Training Institute, teaching English and Business Communication.

She is also recognised as a trainer and speaker in areas including public relations, crisis communication, protocol, public speaking, and media engagement.

Outside of her professional work, O’Donoghue has remained active in advocacy initiatives, particularly surrounding reparatory justice and women’s empowerment. She represents the Antigua and Barbuda Reparations Support Commission and has worked to keep discussions surrounding reparatory justice visible and accessible to the public.

She has also been involved in mentorship and empowerment initiatives for women and girls, including The Future is HER programme.

Her appointment adds another experienced communications voice to the Senate as the ABLP administration begins its new term following last week’s general election victory.