Central Board of Health has announced revised fees for public and private burial services. The updated charges take effect on January 5, 2026. According to the Central Board of Health, the changes apply to grave digging, care, and private burial plots. The revisions affect both public and private burial arrangements. First, the fee for digging […]
Antiguans who held a Canadian visa within the last 10 years can now enter Canada visa-free. Antiguans who currently hold a valid U.S. non-immigrant visa also qualify. This change follows a new Canadian travel policy. Canada has expanded visa-free access to 13 countries. The move aims to boost tourism and strengthen international ties. As part […]
CXC has used its digital assessment systems to keep January 2026 examinations on track. This followed recent flight disruptions linked to the Venezuelan situation. The Caribbean Examinations Council confirmed that affected candidates continued their exams without interruption. As a result, students were able to sit their papers as scheduled. Registrar and Chief Executive Officer Wayne […]
Seven bodies were recovered and 96 people rescued after a boat capsized overnight in northwest Gambia, the defense ministry said. The vessel, reportedly carrying over 200 migrants, overturned near a village in the North Bank region. Later, it was found grounded on a sandbank. Search and recovery operations are continuing, according to the ministry. The […]
U.S. visa bonds apply only to new visa applications and only in limited circumstances, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda has clarified. The clarification comes amid public concern following reports about possible visa bond requirements. Sir Ronald Sanders, Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States, issued the statement on behalf of the government. First, […]
Approximately 150 cases of chicken meat were stolen during a break-in at Goodwill Agencies on All Saints Road. According to information provided, thieves cut into a 40-foot container on the company’s compound. They then removed an entire pallet of chicken meat. Later, the company said another 48 cases were found a short distance away from […]
NSWMA has secured a World Bank-supported grant to improve tyre waste management in Antigua and Barbuda. The funding will allow the Authority to purchase a new tyre-shredding machine. Importantly, the new machine can process all tyre types. These include steel-belted tyres and heavy-duty tyres. As a result, waste handling at the landfill is expected to […]
Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica are now among countries newly targeted by a U.S. visa bond requirement. The Trump administration has expanded the policy, significantly increasing the number of affected nations. Recently, the U.S. State Department added 25 more countries to the list. This move came less than a week after seven countries were added. […]
Police have detained a Newfield woman in connection with the alleged theft of a wallet outside a supermarket on Factory Road. The investigation began after a man from Green Bay reported losing his brown leather wallet while shopping at Chase Supermarket on January 3. He later realized the wallet was missing. The wallet contained several […]
Antigua and Barbuda’s Ministry of Education is reimbursing more than one million dollars to parents and guardians. These funds cover Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) exam fees paid for May and June 2026. Director of Education Clare Browne said schools have already received the money. Consequently, they are now returning it to parents. She added, “Some […]
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