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New Law Boosts Property Tax Collection

A new law in Antigua and Barbuda gives the government more power to collect unpaid property taxes. The Tax Administration and Procedure Amendment Bill of 2025 aims to improve how taxes on land and buildings are enforced. It also targets properties that have been neglected or left abandoned. Senator Shenella Govia explained that the law […]

Kiz

Kiz Johnson Leaves Senate for Election Run

Kiz Johnson has resigned from the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda. She made this move to focus on running for a seat in the upcoming general election. Johnson plans to contest the St. Philip’s South constituency. In her resignation letter dated October 24, 2025, Johnson thanked the Senate and the people for the chance to […]

Hurricane

Hurricane Melissa Strengthens Near Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa is now a very strong Category 5 storm. It is moving closer to Jamaica with winds reaching 160 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center says this storm is dangerous and could cause serious damage. Melissa is expected to hit Jamaica soon. After that, it will move toward Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and […]

Burning Flames to Ignite Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival

Burning Flames, the famous band from Dominica, will launch the opening night of the World Creole Music Festival in 2025. Known for their energetic reggae and soca music, the band is set to light up the stage and kick off the event with a bang. The festival, held in Dominica, celebrates Creole culture with music, […]

vendors

Food Vendors Meetings Set Before Antigua’s Independence Day

Food vendors in Antigua and Barbuda must attend mandatory meetings ahead of the 44th Independence Day celebrations. These meetings will give vendors important operational guidelines and assign vendor numbers to keep events safe and organized. The National Youth Rally food vendors will meet on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at Sir Vivian Richards […]

Antigua

Antigua and Barbuda Students to Stay Safe in Jamaica Hotel

Antigua and Barbuda students in Jamaica will stay in a hotel as Tropical Storm Melissa nears. The government arranged for them to stay at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel starting October 25, 2025. This will help keep them safe while the storm passes. Students will share rooms with one other person. They will get free meals […]

Education

Education Ministry Congratulates Top CSEC Students

The Ministry of Education, Sports and Creative Industries has extended congratulations to Antigua and Barbuda’s top achievers in the 2025 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. The Ministry highlighted the students’ outstanding commitment, discipline, and academic excellence, noting that their performance reflects positively on the nation’s education system and the support systems that guide young […]

Nikki

Luxury Living at Nikki Beach Resort Antigua

The new Nikki Beach Resort Spa Antigua is bringing a fresh wave of luxury to the Caribbean. Located on Jolly Beach, one of Antigua’s top coastlines, this resort offers 134 stylish residences. They range from cozy studios to spacious four-bedroom beach villas. The resort combines beautiful homes with hotel services and lively social scenes. These […]

Census

2025 National Census Gains Speed, Calls for Public Help

The 2025 National Census is picking up pace in Antigua and Barbuda. Workers are visiting homes across the islands to collect information about the population. This data will help plan important areas such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure. All staff wear official badges, branded vests, and carry government authorization letters along with tablets to record […]

lovell

Lovell Calls PM’s Reforms Hasty and Diversionary

Harold Lovell, caretaker for All Saints West and member of the United Progressive Party (UPP), criticized Prime Minister Gaston Browne’s recent actions regarding the ongoing vehicle scandal. He said the PM’s new policies and plans are rushed and meant to distract the public. He called them acts of desperation rather than real reforms. Lovell stressed […]