Cabinet has appointed a special Select Committee to coordinate national activities marking 50 years of parliamentary service by Sir Robin Yearwood. Cabinet described the milestone as historic and nationally significant. Sir Robin is Antigua and Barbuda’s longest-serving parliamentarian. The Select Committee includes Prime Minister Gaston Browne, Attorney General Sir Steadroy Benjamin, and Health Minister Sir […]
UWI posthumously conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws degree on the late Honourable Don Wehby last Saturday in Kingston.The award was presented during the graduation ceremony for the Mona School of Business and Management and the Faculty of Sport. The University of the West Indies said the honour recognized Wehby’s outstanding service to business, sports, […]
PMs Gaston Browne and Roosevelt Skerrit should not be blamed for recent U.S. visa restrictions, according to Senior Counsel Anthony Astaphan. Speaking in a recent interview, Astaphan said Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica acted early to strengthen their Citizenship by Investment, or CBI, programmes. Therefore, he rejected claims that weak programme management caused the U.S. […]
Antigua and Barbuda is participating in a major global democracy forum.The country is represented at the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management. The conference is known as IICDEM 2026.It brings together election leaders from around the world. Chairman of the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission, Ambassador Arthur G. B. Thomas, is attending.Supervisor of […]
Industrial Court proceedings continued today in an unfair dismissal case.The claim was brought by Philmore Beazer against the Barbuda Council. The matter was originally filed in 2023.Since then, it has faced repeated delays. During the preliminary hearing, the Barbuda Council applied for an adjournment.The Council said it needed more time to file its defence. However, […]
Peace begins within the human mind and body.This truth became clear during a global peace summit last year. While attending the HWPL World Peace Summit in South Korea, I listened closely.Peacebuilders discussed war, law, education, and diplomacy. However, a deeper pattern quietly emerged.Many conflicts stemmed from unresolved human distress. Delegates spoke of polarization, violence, and […]
Antigua and Barbuda is rolling out new visitor experiences for 2026.The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority announced the updates this week. Overall, the offerings span festivals, sports, culture, and infrastructure.As a result, visitors will find more reasons to explore year-round. First, Antigua is adding the Antigua Racing Cup to its yachting calendar.The event runs from […]
Antigua and Barbuda is turning up the warmth in Toronto.This comes as temperatures drop well below freezing. Currently, the destination is rolling through the city on a TTC streetcar.The bright branding travels along Dundas and Bathurst streets. These corridors rank among Toronto’s busiest routes.Together, they carry about 51,000 passengers daily. As a result, thousands see […]
Seven Seas Water Group and APUA have opened a new desalination plant.The facility is located at Barnacle Point in Antigua. The plant adds two million imperial gallons per day to the water supply.As a result, water reliability will improve across the northwestern corridor. This facility uses seawater reverse osmosis technology.It sits next to APUA’s Ivan […]
Sagicor Foundation says funds raised for the UHWI Paediatric Unit were properly used.The organization confirmed the money helped purchase a CT Scan machine. The clarification follows public concern raised this week.Opposition Health Spokesman Dr. Alfred Dawes questioned the use of the funds. Earlier, Dr. Dawes suggested about $75 million may have been diverted.The money was […]
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