Earth now has a second moon. This new moon is not like the one we see every night. It is a small asteroid named 2025 PN7 that orbits the Sun alongside Earth. NASA confirmed this unusual orbit, which means our planet has a companion until about 2083. The new moon is tiny. It is only […]
PM Gaston Browne has promised to help cover the cost of plastic surgery for Shabo Nedwell, a young woman attacked by pit bull dogs just days before her university graduation. The surgery will be paid for through Medical Benefits, and the Prime Minister said he will facilitate the arrangements. Nedwell was seriously injured by four […]
Leon “Chaku” Symister, legal adviser to the United Progressive Party in Antigua and Barbuda, has described the ongoing vehicle procurement controversy as the biggest scandal under the current government. He says the issue, called “Vehiclegate,” involves several government departments and demands a full, independent investigation free from political influence. Symister insists that only a transparent […]
CLICO’s unpaid compensation issue, stemming from the collapse of Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) and British American Insurance, has dragged on for 16 years. Former policyholders in the Eastern Caribbean are still waiting for their money. Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda is preparing to meet with Trinidad & Tobago officials to try […]
The King’s Commonwealth Climate Resilience Fellowships help professionals fight climate change. This program focuses on people from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Commonwealth. These islands face big challenges due to climate change. The fellowship gives them tools to adapt and build stronger communities. The fellowship lasts one year and includes online training and […]
Lakeea Allen is the first recipient of the Eustace Hill STEM Scholarship, launched by Antigua and Barbuda’s Board of Education to honour education pioneer Eustace Hill. This scholarship honours Eustace Hill, a respected education pioneer. It supports students studying Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Lakeea Allen is the first recipient of this award. She […]
Antigua and Barbuda’s His Majesty’s Prison (HMP) recently held its first graduation ceremony for correctional officers in eight years. Forty-two new officers, including 22 men and 20 women, completed nine weeks of training. They are now ready to start their duties and help improve safety and security at the prison. The training covered many important […]
Antigua and Barbuda is improving midwifery education to help mothers and babies. The government, working with the United Nations Population Fund, started a workshop for midwifery teachers. This training will help midwives learn the skills they need to give better care during pregnancy and childbirth. Midwives play a vital role in the health system. They […]
Electricity theft is a serious issue in Antigua and Barbuda. Recently, the government announced it will investigate claims that some major supermarkets have been stealing electricity. The Minister of Public Utilities said there are reports of these stores bypassing their electricity meters to avoid paying for power. This kind of theft hurts everyone. When businesses […]
A fire started on the general cargo vessel Sloman Dispatcher while it was docked in Cartagena, Spain, on October 18. It began around 12:50 p.m. on tarps covering engines in the cargo hold. It quickly spread in two nearby sections of the hold. Firefighters from the Cartagena City Council, along with port police and the […]
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