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 […]
Browne delivered a sharp message to Antigua and Barbuda’s new Cabinet on Tuesday. Prime Minister Gaston Browne told ministers their jobs are not political rewards. Instead, he said public office carries heavy responsibility. The warning came during a ceremony at the American University of Antigua. Ministers received their official instruments of office after the ruling […]
Browne has raised fresh questions about his political future in Antigua and Barbuda. Prime Minister Gaston Browne said there is “no guarantee” he will lead the ruling party into another general election. The comments marked his clearest public signal yet about a possible leadership transition within the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party. Browne made the […]
Antigua and Barbuda’s passport remains one of the Caribbean’s strongest travel documents in 2026. The latest Henley Passport Index ranked the country 22nd worldwide. As a result, Antigua and Barbuda kept its place among the region’s top-performing passports. According to the report, citizens can now travel to 154 destinations without securing a visa beforehand. In […]
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