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PMS

PMS and ABCAS Mourn Brianna Clarke After Fatal Shooting

PMS and ABCAS are mourning the tragic killing of student Brianna Clarke after Thursday’s double homicide. Clarke was one of two victims killed in a shooting in Villa that shocked the community. ABCAS confirmed that Clarke was a Year Two Culinary Arts student at the Muriel O’Mard Campus. The college said its community is grieving […]

Prime

Prime Minister Sets April 1 Dissolution, Elections Loom

Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced that Parliament will dissolve on April 1, 2026. He made the announcement during a parliamentary sitting, setting the stage for a snap general election. As a result, the election will take place well before the 2028 constitutional deadline. Browne told Parliament that he will soon decide when to issue the […]

Electoral

Electoral Commission Lists More Registration Sites and Hours

Electoral officials have listed additional voter registration locations. The update supports election readiness. Operating hours apply to all centres. Weekdays run from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Weekends run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission is located on Queen Elizabeth Highway, St. John’s. Email contact is abecpublicities@gmail.com . Website […]

Barbuda

Barbuda Council Praises Sports Talks, Pushes Inclusion

Barbuda Council chairman Fitzroy Warner praised a recent sports meeting in Antigua and called it productive. He met with Ministry of Sports officials and welcomed the discussions. However, he raised concerns about the lack of support for schools in Barbuda. He said the situation is unfair, especially when students must travel to Antigua for competitions. […]

Boy

Boy Seriously Injured in Cooks Road Collision; Residents Call for Safer Streets

A young boy was seriously injured after being struck by a truck in the Cooks area on Saturday. According to preliminary reports, the child was hit along a roadway in the community. Authorities say his injuries are severe, especially to one leg. The collision has left residents deeply concerned. Many are urging government and local […]

Karen

Karen Pigott Dies in Freetown After Vehicle Hits Hedge

Karen Pigott, 48, of Wireless Road, died after she drove her car into a hedge in Freetown on Friday evening. Meanwhile, police quickly responded to the scene. According to reports, authorities received a call at 6:20 p.m. that a vehicle had left the roadway. Upon arrival, officers found a grey Toyota Ractis stopped in a […]

Crabbs

Crabbs Accident Victim Identified as 35-Year-Old Charles Paul Rippon

Crabbs witnessed a tragic traffic collision on Friday evening that claimed the life of 35-year-old Charles Paul Rippon of Fitches Creek. According to reports, the crash occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Crabbs Main Road near the Crabbs Economic Zone. Upon arrival, police saw a silver Honda CR-V that had collided with a tree off […]

Central

Central Board of Health Honours Doris Lucia Blair Thomas on Retirement

Central Board of Health has celebrated the retirement of Mrs. Doris Lucia Blair Thomas after 45 years of service. During her career, Blair Thomas served as secretary to four Chief Health Inspectors. Additionally, she supported staff across the Public Health Inspectorate and other units. Moreover, the board praised her steady presence and professionalism. Her knowledge […]

Three

Three Dead in Under 24 Hours as Violence Shocks Nation

Three people died in less than 24 hours, including a double homicide in Villa and a killing in All Saints. As a result, the incidents have shocked communities across the country. In Villa, two teenagers were killed on Thursday morning on Hand Street. Police described the incident as a double homicide. The victims were 17-year-old […]

Antigua

Antigua & Barbuda Names 14-Member Team for CARIFTA Aquatics

Antigua and Barbuda has named a 14-member swim team for the CARIFTA Aquatics Championships. The event will take place in Fort de France, Martinique, from April 3 to 8. The Antigua and Barbuda Swimming Federation announced the squad. The team includes many of the country’s top young swimmers. Notably, former Junior Sportswoman of the Year […]