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Tourism

Tourism Week Kicks Off with Blast Off and Thanksgiving Service

Tourism Week officially kicked off on Saturday, November 22nd, with the highly anticipated Tourism Blast Off at Rising Sun Grounds. The event marked the start of the Winter Tourism Season. This year’s Tourism Blast Off was the largest and most vibrant yet, attracting an enthusiastic crowd. Visitors and locals alike praised the celebration as a […]

Antigua

Antigua and Barbuda Faces Persistent HIV Threat in 2025

Antigua and Barbuda health officials report that new HIV cases have stayed steady over the past five years. Data from the HIV/AIDS Secretariat shows an average of about 44 new diagnoses annually. The lowest number was recorded in 2020. Then, cases rose slightly in 2021 as health services returned to normal after COVID-19 disruptions. Officials […]

Missing

Missing Teen Kimarley Reid Sparks Urgent Search in Whenner Road

Missing teen Kimarley Reid has sparked an urgent search, as police and family continue to appeal for the public’s help. The 13-year-old boy from Whenner Road was reported missing after he failed to return home on Friday evening. According to relatives, Kimarley was last seen around 7 p.m. on November 21, 2025, near his home. […]

Prime Minister

Prime Minister Stands Firm on Vending Clean-Up Efforts

Prime Minister Gaston Browne is standing firm on his government’s push to regulate street vending and curb illegal dumping. He said these changes are necessary to keep Antigua and Barbuda clean and safe. Additionally, he argued that the opposition keeps trying to block every attempt to create order. During the Browne and Browne Show, he […]

Airlines

Airlines Cancel Flights to Venezuela After FAA Issues Security Warning

Airlines around the world are canceling flights to Venezuela after a new FAA warning about rising security risks. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration urged pilots to use extreme caution in Venezuelan airspace because of worsening instability and increased military activity. Additionally, Marisela de Loaiza, president of the Airlines Association in Venezuela, confirmed that six major […]

Driver

Driver Hospitalized After Pickup Overturns on Pares Main Road

Driver injuries are under close review after a pickup overturned on the Pares Main Road on Sunday afternoon. The crash happened shortly after 1 p.m., and it quickly drew a response from police and emergency teams. Although the driver survived, his exact condition has not yet been released. According to police, the man was heading […]

Pm

PM Launches High-Tech Camera Network to Fight Crime and Litter

PM Gaston Browne announced a new national camera network across Antigua and Barbuda to fight crime, littering, and traffic violations. He said about 200 cameras will be installed at key locations. Moreover, Browne explained that the network will allow law enforcement to monitor illegal activity in real time. “These cameras are not only for crime […]

Leptospirosis outbreak

Jamaica Reports Deadly Leptospirosis Outbreak

Leptospirosis is now officially spreading in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, and health officials are on high alert. The Ministry of Health confirmed the outbreak after noticing a sharp rise in cases across several parishes. So far, six suspected deaths have been linked to the disease, and the numbers continue to climb. Health Minister Dr. Christopher […]

Homicide

Louis Armstrong Killed in Early Morning Fort Road Shooting

Louis Armstrong, 43, died Saturday morning after being shot on Upper Fort Road. He passed at 7:24 a.m. while receiving treatment at Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre. Earlier, police responded to reports of a shooting near Toy Toy Restaurant. Officers found Armstrong lying on the ground with gunshot wounds to his chest, eye, and left […]

Drag

Drag Racing Community Reels After Jerome Marsh Crash

Jerome Marsh, a well-known drag racing enthusiast, died following a crash in Parham on Friday night. The collision involved Marsh’s yellow Toyota Vitz and a Toyota Noah van. According to police, firefighters used the jaws of life to free Marsh from his vehicle. He was pronounced dead shortly afterward. Meanwhile, Marsh’s 14-year-old son, who was […]