Legal battles within Antigua and Barbuda’s national fishermen’s cooperative continue to hurt the fishing industry. According to mariners Dale Henry and Yuton Henry Jr, a court dispute has blocked progress for nearly 10 years. As a result, fishermen remain cut off from funding, training, and major infrastructure support. The dispute began after the removal of […]
Restaurant Week and Culinary Month will take place as separate events in Antigua and Barbuda this year. According to Shermain Jeremy, feedback from patrons and partners led to the decision. Usually, both events run together. However, organizers decided to return Restaurant Week to its usual spot at the beginning of the month. Jeremy explained that […]
Machete-wielding men allegedly robbed a private home on Upper Fort Road before dawn on May 5. According to reports, two masked men entered the residence along Penny Lane. Both intruders were reportedly armed during the incident. Investigators believe the men gained entry through an eastern-facing window. Although the window was closed, it remained unlocked. In […]
Parliament will begin a new term this month in Antigua and Barbuda. Officials confirmed several important dates during the latest Cabinet meeting. The Attorney General shared the schedule for both parliamentary chambers. The House of Representatives will meet on May 18. During the sitting, elected members will take their oaths. Lawmakers will also choose a […]
St. Peter MP Rawdon Turner has announced 20 fully funded scholarships for constituents. The scholarships will cover selected short courses at the University of the West Indies Global Campus, Antigua. According to Turner, the programme aims to create more opportunities for residents of St. Peter. Therefore, he encouraged interested people to apply early. The application […]
Survey launched in Barbuda as the Barbuda Council seeks public input on key social and economic issues. The Barbuda Council has called on Barbudans at home and abroad to take part. Moreover, officials want feedback to guide future planning. The initiative follows what the Council described as a major legal victory on land rights. In […]
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has appointed 10 new senators. Among them is 22-year-old Youth Ambassador Shaquan O’Neil. As a result, he becomes the youngest senator appointed to the Upper House in Antigua and Barbuda’s history. Among the new senators is Kendra Beazer. She unsuccessfully contested the Barbuda seat for the ABLP in the April 30 […]
Social Security Board advises self-employed persons in Antigua and Barbuda on new wage requirements. The Antigua & Barbuda Social Security Board issued the update following a change in the national wage law. Moreover, the change affects all self-employed contributors. The update comes under the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Code (Minimum Basic Wage) Order 2026 No. […]
Antigua and Barbuda has officially ended the oath of allegiance to the British monarch. Instead, government ministers now swear loyalty only to the nation, its Constitution, and its laws. The change marks a major constitutional shift for the Caribbean country. The new Cabinet took the revised oath after the recent snap general election. Prime Minister […]
Antigua and Barbuda officially completed its new Cabinet on Tuesday after a commanding election victory. The governing party won 15 of 17 parliamentary seats in the April 30 general election. As a result, leaders moved quickly to form the new administration. Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Attorney General Steadroy Benjamin first received their ministerial instruments […]
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