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Antigua Forecasts Record Tourism: 450K Visitors, 1M Cruise Arrivals

Antigua and Barbuda is preparing for its strongest tourism season yet. Officials project 450,000 stayover visitors and nearly one million cruise passengers for 2025–2026. Governor General Sir Rodney Williams made the announcement Thursday during the Throne Speech. He highlighted the country’s growing appeal as a top Caribbean destination. Sir Rodney credited new investments in luxury […]

Gason Browne

Serious Crime Drops 10% as Antigua Plans Forensic Bill

Serious crime in Antigua and Barbuda fell by 10% this year, the Governor General announced Thursday. Speaking during the Throne Speech at Parliament, Sir Rodney Williams credited strong leadership within the Royal Police Force and an increased focus on community policing. He noted that neighbourhood watch programs, expanded foot and vehicle patrols, and proactive law […]

Oil

Oil Market at Turning Point Amid Oversupply

Oil markets are approaching a critical juncture as a combination of oversupply, falling demand, and geopolitical tensions weighs on prices. Global energy leaders and policymakers are closely watching the situation, with the world’s largest energy conference, ADIPEC, set to open at a pivotal moment. Prices have been under pressure as major producers maintain high output […]

Medical Benefits Building

Medical Benefits Scheme Relocates Office

The Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) has temporarily relocated its Customer Service Department to allow for essential maintenance at its Roberts & Co. Building office on Nevis Street. The department, which handles claims, cheque collection, and issuing status and contribution letters, is now operating from the cashier’s office on the ground floor of the MBS Healthcare […]

Violence

Violence Affects 1 in 3 Women in Americas

Violence affects one in three women aged 15 and older in the Americas, a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN partners reveals. Released ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November, the study highlights that intimate partner violence is the most common form of […]

Antigua

Antigua Leads First Open HIV Awareness Forum

Antigua and Barbuda will hold its first public HIV symposium on November 26. Health officials want to address the recent rise in HIV infections. The AIDS Secretariat announced the event under the theme “Overcoming Disturbances, Transforming the AIDS Response.” It aims to educate the public, strengthen prevention strategies, and encourage testing. Earlier this year, the […]

Nigeria

Nigeria Launches Search for 25 Abducted Girls

Nigeria intensified its search on Tuesday for 25 schoolgirls abducted from a boarding school in northwestern Kebbi State. The girls were taken during a well-planned attack early Monday morning, as insecurity continues to affect the region. Armed men on motorcycles stormed the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga around 4 a.m. local time. They […]

Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa Recovery: PM Browne Pledges Support for Jamaica

Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda has promised aid to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa caused major damage. He announced that Antigua and Barbuda will provide financial help and send soldiers to assist with rebuilding efforts. During a CARICOM mission, PM Browne visited Jamaica with leaders from other Caribbean nations. They toured areas hit […]

Climate Change

Antigua and Barbuda Urges Accessible Financing for Infrastructure Resilience at COP30

Antigua and Barbuda recently welcomed the Global Infrastructure Resilience (GIR) Report 2025 at COP30. The country stressed the need for easy and affordable financing to help vulnerable nations put the report’s recommendations into action. Ambassador Ruleta Camacho-Thomas highlighted that while the report shows important data on infrastructure risks, its value depends on whether countries can […]

goods

Goods Pricing Bill: Public Consultation Announced for Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda’s government is inviting the public to a national consultation on the Price of Goods Bill, 2025. This new bill aims to replace an old law to better fit today’s economic reality. The consultation will take place on November 24 at the Parliament Building in St John’s. It is open to citizens and […]