Antigua and Barbuda recently hosted an important event focused on climate-smart farming. The island welcomed the 10th Anniversary mini-launch of CCRAF on the Road. This celebration took place at the Caribbean Agricultural and Development Institute’s field station at Betty’s Hope. Experts and local farmers came together to discuss new ways to protect Caribbean agriculture from […]
PM Browne is moving ahead with plans to file a defamation lawsuit against the United States law firm that, he says, spread baseless and damaging allegations about the government’s 2023 sale of the Alfa Nero superyacht. Speaking on the Browne and Browne Show on Pointe FM, he confirmed that a pre-action letter will be issued […]
Doctor Marggie Orozco, 65, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by a Venezuelan court after criticizing President Nicolás Maduro’s government in a WhatsApp audio message, according to local and international rights groups. The court convicted her of treason, incitement to hatred, and conspiracy, imposing the maximum sentence. The case stemmed from community leaders […]
PM Gaston Browne has announced that Antigua and Barbuda’s Customs recorded its highest single-day revenue ever, a milestone he attributes to improved oversight and reduced leakages at the country’s main port. Speaking on the Browne and Browne Show, the Prime Minister revealed that Customs collected EC$3.7 million on Monday, marking a record performance. He said […]
Thai police have arrested two men after intercepting a pickup truck carrying dozens of monkeys inside mesh bags along with methamphetamine, authorities said. The arrests came as part of two separate operations that rescued 143 long-tailed macaques in a single day. Thailand is a major hub for wildlife trafficking, one of the world’s largest illegal […]
Gunmen attacked a government girls’ boarding school in Kebbi State, Nigeria, early Monday, killing the vice principal and abducting 25 female students, authorities said. The incident is the latest mass kidnapping in northwest Nigeria. Attack Details The assailants, reportedly armed with rifles and using coordinated tactics, stormed Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga town […]
Antigua and Barbuda’s Energy Minister, Melford Walter Nicholas, will speak at Caribbean Energy Week (CEW) 2026. The event runs from March 30 to April 1 in Suriname. It brings together leaders to discuss energy growth and investment in the Caribbean. Antigua and Barbuda is pushing hard to switch to renewable energy. The country aims for […]
Prime Minister Gaston Browne is set to take legal action against a U.S. law firm. The firm made serious claims about the government’s 2023 sale of the Alfa Nero superyacht. Browne calls those claims baseless and damaging.He said a pre-action letter will be sent soon. This letter is the first step before filing a full […]
The Cancer Institute of Antigua and Barbuda is on track to open in early 2026. The old machinery that delayed its reopening was removed last week. This clears the way for new, advanced equipment to be installed. The removal marked the end of a long legal dispute about who owned the old machines. Now, the […]
Federal Court Rules on Joseph Emerson Pilot Joseph Emerson, who attempted to shut off a passenger plane’s engines mid-flight, will not serve additional prison time, a federal court ruled. Judge Amy Baggio sentenced Emerson to credit for time served and three years of supervised release during a hearing in Portland, Oregon. “Pilots are not perfect. […]
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