WestJet flight WS2276 from Toronto landed in St. Maarten on Sunday when its right landing gear failed. The plane skidded along the runway, but emergency crews responded immediately. They used foam to prevent a fire and helped all 164 passengers evacuate safely. Three people were checked by medics as a precaution, though no injuries were […]
Antigua and Barbuda joined 19 other members of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in voicing concern about the rising U.S. military presence in the Caribbean. The United States deployed warships and aircraft, saying the action targets drug trafficking. However, many regional leaders believe it could fuel tension instead of easing it. […]
Jamaica-based sprinter Darion Skerritt will carry Antigua and Barbuda’s flag alone at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. The 24-year-old athlete, whose personal best in the 200m stands at 20.67 seconds, will compete from 13–21 September 2025 after being offered a universality (wildcard) slot. Two of Antigua and Barbuda’s top sprinters were originally […]
Leaders from across the Caribbean have arrived in Addis Ababa to mark the opening of the Second Africa-CARICOM Summit, slated for September 7, 2025. Key dignitaries include Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda, along with counterparts from The Bahamas, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. Ethiopian officials warmly […]
Antigua and Barbuda has made history by being elected Chair of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) Special Committee on Transport — marking the first time the nation will head this regional body. The announcement was made during the 34th meeting of the Committee, where Antigua and Barbuda secured unanimous support from all member states. […]
Health teams in Antigua and Barbuda are participating in an important training workshop titled “Epidemiological and Entomological Surveillance and DHIS2 Fundamentals”, running from August 29 to September 10, 2025. During this two-week initiative in St. John’s, Public Health Officers, Vector Control Officers, and Environmental Health Staff—key surveillance focal points at health facilities and hospitals—are enhancing […]
In 2025, UN DESA released a vital report titled “Strengthening Civil Society Engagement and Partnerships for ABAS”, focusing on how civil society in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) can better implement the Antigua & Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS) Sustainable Development Goals. The study was built on a wide consultative process, including a global online […]
Anguilla, a small British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean, has unexpectedly struck digital gold. In 2024, the island earned approximately 105.5 million East Caribbean dollars (about US $39 million) by licensing the .ai domain—a suffix hugely popular among AI-related companies and organizations. This figure represented nearly 23% of the island’s total government revenue, while tourism accounted […]
For the first time in almost five years, Antigua and Barbuda has recorded a fall in consumer prices. Official statistics show that the inflation rate dropped by 1.2 percent in the 12 months ending April 2025, marking the country’s first deflation since November 2020. The main driver of this decline was a steep fall in […]
Thirty-year-old Anthony Joe of Cassada Gardens has been arrested and charged with stealing three bunches of coconuts (valued at $500) and a quantity of avocados (valued at $400) from an elderly man’s property in Crosbies between August 28 and 29. He is expected to appear in court this week following police investigations. The Police Administration […]
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