Antigua and Barbuda is moving forward with plans to expand Spanish instruction across the country’s schools through a proposed three-year programme. The plan could require between 18 and 20 additional Spanish teachers to support full implementation. The staffing estimate forms part of recommendations in the Education Sector Implementation Plan 2026-2030, which Education Minister Daryll Matthew […]
Antigua and Barbuda’s annual inflation rate slowed to 3.7% in June, down from 4.1% in May, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. The lower annual rate suggests that price increases eased compared with the same period last year. However, prices still rose 0.6% between May and June, showing that the cost of […]
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a male shopkeeper in Freemans Village early Thursday morning. Details about the incident remain limited. Officers responded to the scene and secured the area while investigators began gathering evidence to determine what happened. The victim’s identity has not yet been officially released by authorities. Police have not provided […]
Global oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday after fresh attacks in the Red Sea raised concerns about energy supplies. Brent crude rose more than six per cent to reach US$100 a barrel, its highest level in months. The increase followed attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea. At the same time, […]
The death toll from the MV Barima ferry tragedy in Guyana has climbed to 65 as recovery efforts continue. Regional support has expanded with the arrival of teams from the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard and the Brazilian Navy. The foreign crews have joined Guyanese authorities to assist with diving operations and other specialised recovery […]
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will stand trial in a US federal court on June 1, 2027. A judge confirmed the date during a court hearing on Wednesday after prosecutors and defense lawyers agreed on a proposed schedule. However, both sides said the timeline could change if legal issues delay […]
Nearly one month after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, the official death toll has risen to 5,346. Authorities confirmed on Tuesday that the number of fatalities increased by 68 from the previous day, while the number of injured remained at 16,740. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes hit northern Venezuela on June 24, causing widespread […]
ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDAOffice of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM) MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POLICE SEARCH FOR MALE SUSPECT IN RECENT MURDER St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, July 19, 2026 The police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and apprehending a male suspect believed to be involved in the murder of 29-year-old Leyandrew […]
Notorious Sinaloa cartel boss Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada has received a life sentence in the United States. The ruling ends one of the country’s biggest cartel cases since Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán was convicted. The notorious drug kingpin admitted leading a criminal enterprise and trafficking millions of kilograms of cocaine over several decades. He also […]
Guyana is mourning one of its worst ferry disasters after the death toll from the capsized MV Barima rose to 27. Rescue teams are still searching for 83 people who remain missing. Prime Minister Mark Phillips said crews have rescued 69 people since the ferry overturned on Saturday night. The vessel was travelling from Georgetown […]
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