Senator Abena St. Luce says Antigua and Barbuda must prepare for a changing global economy. Therefore, she supports the government’s plan to make Spanish the country’s official second language. In a social media post shared by the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party on Thursday, St. Luce defended the proposal. Moreover, she said learning Spanish would […]
Police are investigating after officers discovered the body of a 75-year-old man in the McKinnons Salt Pond on Friday evening. The discovery happened around 5:45 p.m. on May 15. According to police, officers from the Criminal Investigations Department responded to reports of a body floating in the pond. Meanwhile, members of the Serious Crime Unit […]
Residents across Antigua and Barbuda described panic, confusion, and relief after a powerful earthquake struck on Saturday morning. According to the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre, the magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred at 10:50 a.m. In addition, officials said the quake struck at a depth of 31 kilometres. Preliminary data placed the epicentre […]
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake activity was recorded northeast of Antigua and Barbuda on Saturday morning, according to the Seismic Research Centre of the University of the West Indies. The quake occurred at 10:50 a.m. local time. In addition, officials said the earthquake struck at a depth of 31 kilometres. Preliminary data placed the epicentre at latitude […]
More than 60 employees in Antigua and Barbuda’s Department of Culture are expected to return to office work within weeks. The move follows government retrofitting work on a building approved for occupancy. Officials shared the update during Thursday’s post-Cabinet briefing. They also discussed an ongoing audit of government buildings across the country. Director General of […]
Ministers and senior public officers in Antigua and Barbuda will now submit written progress reports under a new Cabinet accountability system. The government introduced the measure as part of a broader push to improve performance across ministries. Officials discussed the initiative during the first Cabinet meeting after the April 30 general election victory of the […]
Government officials in Antigua and Barbuda have started reorganizing state boards following the Gaston Browne administration’s election victory on April 30. The update came during Thursday’s post-Cabinet briefing. Director General of Communications Maurice Merchant said the Cabinet had already reviewed several statutory boards as part of the restructuring process. “Several boards were looked at, and […]
Vigil prayers and candlelight filled Urlings on Thursday night as residents gathered for three fishermen still missing at sea. Community members from St. Mary’s South came together in a show of support and solidarity. The gathering honored Devon Prince, also known as “Grease Gun,” Adrian Pryce, called “Ivan,” and Carlton Pitt, known as “Nagamootoo.” Throughout […]
YEEP will expand its second-chance education programme with four new subject areas for the 2026–2027 academic year. The Youth Education and Empowerment Programme continues growing as more people seek academic and personal development opportunities. As a result, officials are adding Spanish, Theatre Arts, Adult Literacy, and Financial Literacy to the curriculum. YEEP Director Dr. Troy […]
Dale Destin says stronger early warning systems could save Antigua and Barbuda hundreds of millions of dollars each year. The Director of the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service spoke on Thursday at the opening of the Early Warnings for All Project Inception Workshop at Trade Winds Hotel. During the event, Destin stressed the importance of […]
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