Antiguan and Barbudan students in Cuba are appealing for assistance. They face rising costs and worsening living conditions. About 77 students from Antigua and Barbuda currently study in Cuba. Many depend on small stipends that no longer cover basic needs. Students report soaring food, housing, and transportation prices. In addition, prolonged power outages and fuel […]
Indonesia will ban social media accounts for children under 16, officials announced Friday. The move aims to protect young users online. First, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid signed the new government regulation. As a result, children under 16 cannot hold accounts on high-risk platforms. These platforms include YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X […]
Heat waves that spark damaging droughts are spreading faster around the world. A new study warns the trend is accelerating. Researchers from Hanyang University in South Korea and scientists in Australia studied extreme weather patterns. Specifically, they examined events where heat and drought strike together. First, they looked at cases where heat arrives before drought. […]
CCTV equipment for a new island-wide surveillance system is on its way to Antigua and Barbuda. Officials say installation should begin within weeks. First, government leaders confirmed that the long-planned security project is moving forward. The system aims to strengthen crime monitoring across the island. According to Maurice Merchant, Director General of Communications in the […]
FBI forensic experts told a court that tested blood evidence did not match Nigel Christian. The testimony came during a major murder trial in Antigua and Barbuda. First, an FBI DNA specialist explained the findings under cross-examination. Defence attorney Wendel Alexander questioned the expert in detail. The case involves the killing of Christian, a senior […]
Police arrested Alex Joseph from Nut Grove after finding a handgun magazine in his vehicle. He pleaded guilty to possessing it without a licence. Last Friday, officers stopped Alex Joseph during a routine check on St John’s Village main road. The K-9 Unit helped search his vehicle. During the search, police discovered a magazine from […]
Alex Browne Challenges Randy Baltimore’s By-Election Nomination Alex Browne has publicly challenged Randy Baltimore’s nomination in the St. Philip’s North by-election. He argues Baltimore violates Antigua and Barbuda’s Constitution and Civil Service regulations. The notice, dated March 5, 2026, says Baltimore was nominated on February 25 to contest the seat. The by-election will take place […]
Flow recently celebrated national athletes Alzarri Joseph and Melissa Seaforth at its Antigua and Barbuda office. First, the company awarded Joseph as Sportsman of the Year and Seaforth as Sportswoman of the Year. Both athletes achieved outstanding national success. Next, Wayne Hull, Flow’s Country Manager in Antigua and Barbuda, welcomed the champions personally. He presented […]
Super flu is spreading quickly across Antigua and Barbuda, and a local doctor urges residents to stay calm but cautious. Dr. Courtney Lewis, Vice President of the Antigua and Barbuda Medical Association, said the illness is not COVID-19. Instead, it’s a highly infectious influenza strain, subtype H3N2. He explained the name “super flu” comes from […]
Electoral Commission has issued media guidelines ahead of the St. Philip by-election scheduled for March 16, 2026. The Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission released the rules to guide media coverage and political advertising during the campaign period. Officials say the guidelines aim to ensure fairness. Moreover, they seek to give political parties and candidates equal […]
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