# Tags
Lovell

Lovell backs Pringle leadership, signals unified front for UPP campaign

Lovell, United Progressive Party (UPP) candidate for All Saints West, endorsed party leader Jamale Pringle on Tuesday night. Moreover, he called for unity and national change during a candidate ratification event. He said the election is a pivotal moment for Antigua and Barbuda. “We are at that point where change is necessary,” Lovell told supporters. […]

Dental

Dental association shifts strategy to boost oral health awareness

Dental association members in Antigua and Barbuda took oral health advocacy to the streets in a historic parade. Moreover, the Antigua and Barbuda Dental Association (ABDA) launched the first high-energy street procession in the nation’s history. Dr. Dickenson, ABDA Chairman, said the parade replaced traditional school-based essay competitions. He explained the goal was to create […]

Day

Day after election to be public holiday, PM announces

Day after the April 30 general election will be observed as a public holiday, Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced. He spoke to thousands of supporters at the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) campaign launch at People’s Place. Moreover, Browne confirmed that Nomination Day is set for April 13. The announcement followed the official start […]

ABST

ABST cut to zero on food and school supplies

ABST will be reduced to zero percent on food and school supplies on April 10 and 11, 2026. Moreover, the government announced this following Cabinet Decision Item No. 112 of March 18, 2026. The Ministry of Finance and Inland Revenue Department oversee implementation. The zero-rate applies to the following: Food items School supplies In addition, […]

ABEC

ABEC issues deadline for transfers and first-time registrants

ABEC has set a deadline for completing voter transfers and confirming first-time registrants for the upcoming elections. Firstly, electors who applied to transfer between constituencies on or before February 28, 2026, must finish the process by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026. The transfers must be completed at the ABEC Headquarters. Otherwise, voters who […]

Prime

Prime Minister Browne defends $100M road works reserve

Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the surge in road construction is not election-season posturing. He spoke on the Browne and Browne program via Pointe Broadcasting Network on Saturday. Moreover, Browne said the projects mark a historic first for Antigua and Barbuda. Multiple road works are happening simultaneously in every community. He acknowledged public scrutiny over […]

PM

Prime Minister Browne cites global instability for early polls

Prime Minister Gaston Browne says global instability drove him to call early elections. He spoke Tuesday evening at the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party campaign launch at People’s Place. Moreover, Browne said the April 30 vote ensures government continuity. He stressed it is not a political move to exploit opposition weakness. Instead, it protects Antigua […]

Snap

Snap election set for April 30 in Antigua

Snap elections are now set for April 30, 2026, in Antigua and Barbuda. Prime Minister Gaston Browne confirmed the date on Tuesday evening. He made the announcement during a rally at his party’s headquarters in St John’s. At the same time, the constitutional process has begun. The election writ was issued by Governor-General Sir Rodney […]

Two

Two Remain Critical, Child Injured After Pares Road Crash

Two adults remain in critical condition following a serious crash on Pares Main Road on Easter Monday. Reports indicate that a child involved in the collision suffered head trauma. Meanwhile, all victims were rushed to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre for treatment. The accident involved a car and a passenger bus. Emergency responders acted […]

Kentish

Kentish Pentecostal Church Honors Bishop Lester Emanuel on First Anniversary of Passing

Kentish Pentecostal Church marked one year since the passing of Bishop Lester Emanuel on Monday. The church reflected on Emanuel’s more than 45 years of ministry. Moreover, they remembered him as a devoted shepherd whose work strengthened families and shaped generations. In a tribute issued on April 7, officials said, “Today, we pause not only […]