Antigua and Barbuda have agreed with Guyana on a new food import plan aimed at reducing the cost of living. The initiative focuses on securing more affordable fruits, vegetables, and other essential produce directly from Guyana. Director General of Communications Maurice Merchant said the Cabinet has instructed Agriculture Minister Anthony Smith Jr. to coordinate with […]
All Saints Road is moving steadily toward long-awaited rehabilitation as testing, surveying, and early preparatory work are now underway. According to Director General of Communications Maurice Merchant, the project received renewed attention during this week’s Cabinet meeting, where officials confirmed that on-site work has officially begun. Merchant explained that a company—formed through a partnership between […]
Antigua and Barbuda showcased outstanding talent and determination at the OECS Table Tennis Smash 2025, held from November 7 to 9 in Grenada. The national team, led by 16-year-old rising star Stuti Kashyap, delivered an impressive performance that brought home two gold medals and one silver across multiple categories. Kashyap dominated the women’s singles event, […]
Jamaica school rebuilding efforts have received a $500 million boost after Hurricane Melissa. The Jamaican Government has approved this funding to support the cleanup and reconstruction of schools severely damaged by the Category 5 hurricane that struck the island on October 28, 2025. Dr. Kasan Troupe, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth […]
Caribbean travellers are facing long U.S. visa delays in 2026, affecting countries like Jamaica, Barbados, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, the Bahamas, and Mexico. Consulates are struggling with high demand and limited staff, forcing tourists, business travelers, and students to change or cancel plans. Wait times vary widely: Mexico leads with up to 458 […]
APUA, the Antigua Public Utilities Authority, advises the public that mainline installation works are ongoing along Barnacle Main Road, Cedar Valley Main Road, and Conference Drive leading into the New Winthorpes area. These upgrades are part of the final stages of the soon-to-be-commissioned 2-million-gallon Reverse Osmosis Plant, aimed at improving the island’s water supply network. […]
Passenger ferry Horizon 9 collided with the Marshall Islands-registered tanker La Digue near Singapore’s Southern Islands on 10 November 2025. The ferry was en route to HarbourFront Centre when the collision occurred around 5 pm. Immediately, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) responded. They sent a patrol craft to escort Horizon 9 safely back […]
A missing Bolans woman was found safe and reunited with her family. Dawn Anjella Simon, 56, had been reported missing earlier this week. She is a volunteer soldier with the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF). Her disappearance caused worry in the community. Simon was last seen on Sunday, November 9, in the Bolans area. […]
Police are asking the public to help find Dawn Anjella Simon. She is 56 years old and from Bolans Village. Dawn was last seen on Sunday, November 9, 2025, in the Bolans area. Since then, no one has heard from her. Dawn is about 5 feet 4 inches tall, has a brown complexion, and a […]
Resa B. Nelson, an Antiguan student, has won the 2026 Caribbean Rhodes Scholarship. This scholarship is one of the most respected academic awards in the world. Resa will use it to study for a Master’s degree in Biology at the University of Oxford. She wants to do work that helps the Caribbean and its people. […]
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