The Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority has secured a position on a regional aviation board, giving the country a greater role in discussions affecting the Caribbean aviation sector. The appointment provides an opportunity for Antigua and Barbuda to contribute to decisions on issues such as airport operations, industry development and regional cooperation. Officials say the […]
A nationwide outreach initiative tied to the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) has visited more than 50 schools across Antigua, introducing students to the Commonwealth and its role in member countries. The programme has been designed to help young people better understand the significance of CHOGM and Antigua and Barbuda’s role as host […]
A 44-year-old man has died following a traffic accident in the Dry Hill area after the vehicle he was driving overturned. Police identified the deceased as Shomari Ajamu Charles. Reports indicate that the SUV left the roadway before overturning during the incident. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene, and Charles was transported for medical […]
Antigua and Barbuda has defended its approach to international partnerships as discussions continue with the United States on immigration matters and concerns surrounding Chinese-linked technology. Prime Minister Gaston Browne has maintained that the country’s relationship with China is based on development and economic cooperation, while also emphasizing the importance of strong ties with the United […]
British Airways is increasing airlift to Antigua and Barbuda by extending its daily service between London Gatwick and V.C. Bird International Airport through April 2027.The move will add more than 3,000 seats during the spring travel period, giving visitors additional options to travel to the destination beyond the traditional winter season. Tourism officials say the […]
The Bahamas Government is stepping up efforts to increase local egg production as part of a broader strategy to strengthen food security and reduce the country’s dependence on imported food. Prime Minister Philip Davis recently visited the Golden Yolk Project, an initiative focused on expanding domestic egg production and increasing the supply of locally produced […]
Superpollutants could provide a powerful way to slow global warming in the near term. These pollutants include methane, black carbon, tropospheric ozone, nitrous oxide and high-warming refrigerant gases. Companies and policymakers are now giving superpollutants greater attention. At Climate Week New York, businesses and policymakers met to discuss practical ways to reduce these powerful climate […]
Jamaica’s tourism sector continues to struggle nearly a year after Hurricane Melissa struck the island as a Category 5 storm. With the peak winter travel season approaching, Jamaica faces pressure to help hotels and tourism businesses complete repairs and reopen. Around 20 hotels remain closed nearly a year after the hurricane. The storm killed dozens […]
Hundreds of French students have taken to the streets to protest conditions in the country’s public high schools, known as lycées. The French student protests began at a high school in the Paris suburb of Créteil on September 17. The protests have since spread to Marseille, Lyon, Lille, Strasbourg and Tours. French students have blocked […]
A legal case brought by Antiguan and Barbudan citizen Mehul Choksi in the United Kingdom has ended without a trial deciding whether he was abducted from Antigua and taken to Dominica in 2021. Choksi had accused several individuals and the Indian government of being involved in his alleged forced removal. Those accused denied the allegations. […]
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