St John’s Public Cemetery will stop accepting new burials on March 31, 2026, the government announced. This decision comes as the historic site reaches full capacity. During this week’s post-Cabinet briefing, Director of Communications Maurice Merchant confirmed the closure. He explained that only new graves will be affected. Families with existing plots can continue burials […]
Police have confirmed that the Chantel Alert System is now fully operational to help locate missing children. According to officials, the system uses the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) to send urgent information quickly across multiple platforms. Therefore, alerts may appear on phones, social media, and sometimes as text messages. Commissioner Everton Jeffers said, “The information […]
Antigua and Barbuda has officially announced its team for the 2026 CARIFTA Games. The event runs from April 4th to 6th in Grenada over Easter weekend. The Antigua and Barbuda Athletics Association (ABAA) revealed athletes across Under-17, Under-20, and junior categories. The team includes both male and female competitors, covering sprints, middle-distance, jumps, and throws. […]
Antigua and Barbuda successfully defended its debating crown at the 54th Annual Leeward Islands Debating Competition. Antigua and Barbuda secured victory over Nevis in the final. The debate took place on Sunday, March 15. The event was held at the Nevis Performing Arts Centre. The competition brought together student debaters from across the region. Antigua […]
GoFundMe has launched an appeal to help cover medical expenses for Christopher Howell, also known as Yung Luiy. Currently, Howell remains in critical condition at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre. Meanwhile, his family seeks financial support. The fundraiser, organized by his mother Claudette Armstrong, has a goal of $5,000. She explained that the money […]
Cuba’s power system suffered a total collapse on Monday, the country’s power operator said. Furthermore, this blackout marks the latest nationwide outage in recent years. Additionally, it is the first blackout since the US effectively cut off the flow of oil to Cuba. Meanwhile, officials continue to assess the situation. This is a developing story […]
Debris from FV FAITH P has been spotted while crews continue searching for three missing fishermen. The vessel was expected in port on Thursday, March 12, 2026. However, authorities confirmed the boat did not return. The fishermen left on March 11, 12.5 nautical miles south-southwest of Barbuda. As a result, the ABDF Coast Guard launched […]
Makeup artist and entrepreneur Charity Henry has won the BTA 8th Annual Miss International Elegant Mothers Pageant 2026. She represented Antigua and Barbuda at the regional competition held in Sint Maarten / Saint Martin. Henry, a mother of two daughters, competed against contestants from several countries. She captured the crown on Sunday, marking a proud […]
Caribbean students delivered strong results in the January 2026 CSEC examinations. Notably, this sitting marked the first fully electronic and hybrid exams by the Caribbean Examinations Council. Caribbean education officials say the results show students are adapting well to digital testing. In fact, pass rates increased in nine of the 13 subjects offered. At a […]
PM Gaston Browne continues promoting his proposal for a regional airline called OECS Air. He is discussing the plan with Caribbean leaders. Browne first raised the idea while seeking stability for regional aviation. His proposal positions LIAT as a dedicated sub-regional carrier. Under the plan, the airline would operate under the OECS Air banner. Recently, […]
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