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    ABFA Congratulates U14 Boys Following Impressive CFU Challenge Series Campaign

    The Antigua and Barbuda Football Association has congratulated the national Under-14 boys’ team following its impressive campaign at the 2026 CFU U14 Challenge Series in Punta Cana.The ABFA praised the young footballers after their tournament run ended with a hard-fought 3-1 defeat to Suriname...

    ABFA Names 25-Player Local Training Squad for Senior Benna Boys

    The Antigua and Barbuda Football Association has named a 25-player local training squad as...

    MP Daryll Matthew Condemns Illegal Dumping in St. John’s Rural South

    Member of Parliament for St. John’s Rural South Daryll Matthew has condemned continued illegal...

    New Ffryes Reverse Osmosis Plant to Add 400,000 Gallons Daily Within Six Weeks

    A fourth reverse osmosis plant at Ffryes is expected to begin operating within six...

    Antigua’s 2026 Carnival Delivered Within EC$5.2 Million Budget

    Sechuns The Band captured the coveted Band of the Year title (Photo Credit: Wayne...

    New Fort James Reverse Osmosis Plant to Add 400,000 Gallons Daily Within Six Weeks

    A fourth reverse osmosis plant at Fort James is expected to begin operating within...

    CHOGM 2026 Connects with Cricket Fans at Opening CPL Activation

    Preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting moved into the heart of...

    Education Ministry Prepared to Reassign Underperforming Mathematics Teachers

    The Ministry of Education is prepared to reassign qualified Mathematics teachers who are not delivering satisfactory results as it intensifies efforts to address Antigua...

    Students Could Be Barred From CXC for Up to Three Years Over Cellphones

    Students found with cellphones during CXC examinations could be barred from sitting the regional...

    LETTER: Should Statutory Corporation/Government Employees Be on TikTok Live During Working Hours?

    Dear Editor,I am writing to highlight the unproductive and unprofessional conduct that appears to...

    Trump’s 75-country immigrant visa ban struck down by judge

    CNN-The Trump administration’s ban on visas for immigrants from 75 countries was struck down...
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    Trump’s 75-country immigrant visa ban struck down by judge

    CNN-The Trump administration’s ban on visas for immigrants from 75 countries was struck down...

    LETTER: Should Statutory Corporation/Government Employees Be on TikTok Live During Working Hours?

    Dear Editor,I am writing to highlight the unproductive and unprofessional conduct that appears to...

    Education Ministry Prepared to Reassign Underperforming Mathematics Teachers

    The Ministry of Education is prepared to reassign qualified Mathematics teachers who are not...

    Trump’s 75-country immigrant visa ban struck down by judge

    CNN-The Trump administration’s ban on visas for immigrants from 75 countries was struck down...

    LETTER: Should Statutory Corporation/Government Employees Be on TikTok Live During Working Hours?

    Dear Editor,I am writing to highlight the unproductive and unprofessional conduct that appears to...

    Education Ministry Prepared to Reassign Underperforming Mathematics Teachers

    The Ministry of Education is prepared to reassign qualified Mathematics teachers who are not...

    CHOGM 2026 Connects with Cricket Fans at Opening CPL Activation

    Preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting moved into the heart of...

    MP Daryll Matthew Condemns Illegal Dumping in St. John’s Rural South

    Member of Parliament for St. John’s Rural South Daryll Matthew has condemned continued illegal...

    Business

    ECCB to Launch Office of Financial Conduct in September to Strengthen Financial Consumer Protection

    The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) will officially launch its Office of Financial Conduct (OFC) at the end of September 2026, strengthening financial consumer protection across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU). The OFC will begin accepting complaints from October 15, 2026.The OFC will...

    Antigua Targets More Visitors and Greater Global Exposure for Carnival 2027

    Notes from the Cabinet: Festivals Commission Reports Successful Carnival 2026; Planning to Begin for...

    MSC World Asia to Call at Antigua During 2027-2028 Caribbean Season

    MSC Cruises announced updates for the Winter 2027/2028 season today, enriching deployment in key...

    Cabinet Backs US$7 Million Modernisation of APUA Telecommunications System

    APUA is set to undertake a major modernisation of its telecommunications network after Cabinet...

    Caribbean urged to turn digital connectivity into global competitiveness

    Caribbean Urged to Go Beyond Connectivity – leaders call for greater focus on digital...
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    Technology

    AI Misuse Recorded in CXC Examinations for the First Time

    Artificial intelligence misuse has been recorded as an examination irregularity by the Caribbean Examinations Council for the first time, adding a new challenge to...

    UWI and Caribbean Telecommunications Union Sign Partnership to Advance Regional Digital Development

    The UWI and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union Formalise Strategic Partnership to Advance Regional Digital...

    The UWI and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union Formalise Strategic Partnership to Advance Regional Digital Development

    The University of the West Indies (UWI) and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) have...

    UWI Investigates Possible Cyberattack, Says Systems and Data Are Safe

    No Confirmed Impact to Systems or Data— The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has received an alert regarding a potential cybersecurity issue involving ransomware claims. At this time, there is no confirmed evidence of a breach of our IT environment, systems, or...

    WhatsApp to let users go by usernames, not phone numbers

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    World

    Soliloquy On Antigua and Barbuda

    BY DR LESTER SIMON1. It is 3 o’clock. In the afternoon. When else? When...

    Tropical Wave Near Africa Has 40% Chance of Development

    The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave expected to move off the...

    DOMINICA: Woman arrested in Jerbiah Paul murder investigation

    EMO NEWS- Police in Dominica have arrested an adult woman from Marigot in connection...

    CDEMA Strengthens Emergency Operations Centre Capacity in Antigua and Barbuda

    CDEMA, through its Regional Training Centre, is conducting Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Management Training...

    Antigua and Barbuda Participants Gain Agricultural Training in China

    Four Antiguans Train in China in Water-Saving AgricultureFour participants from Antigua and Barbuda are receiving specialised training in China in modern irrigation, soil monitoring and smart agricultural technologies.The programme combines lectures, practical exercises and visits to agricultural research centres and demonstration sites in Beijing,...
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    Society

    Khalid Shabazz Calls for Justice and Accountability Over Son’s Death

    This article was adapted from original reporting by Sharon Simon, Antigua Observer by Newsco.Following Thursday’s “Justice for Rashawn” protest outside His Majesty’s Prison (1735)...

    New Ffryes Reverse Osmosis Plant to Add 400,000 Gallons Daily Within Six Weeks

    A fourth reverse osmosis plant at Ffryes is expected to begin operating within six...

    St. Mary’s and Irene B. Williams Record Strong Results in Mathematics Pilot

    Students from St. Mary’s Secondary School and Irene B. Williams Secondary School have recorded...

    New Fort James Reverse Osmosis Plant to Add 400,000 Gallons Daily Within Six Weeks

    A fourth reverse osmosis plant at Fort James is expected to begin operating within six weeks, adding another 400,000 imperial gallons of water per day to Antigua and Barbuda’s distribution system.Director General of Communications Maurice Merchant made the announcement during the post-Cabinet media briefing...

    Police Seize Gun, Suspected Ecstasy and Cannabis in Operation Restore Confidence; Six Arrested

    _ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA__Office of Strategic Communications-STRATCOM_ MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE_OPERATION RESTORE CONFIDENCE CONTINUES TO YIELD RESULTS_St. John’s, Antigua...

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    Tropical Wave Near Africa Has 40% Chance of Development

    The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave expected to move off the...

    ABFA Congratulates U14 Boys Following Impressive CFU Challenge Series Campaign

    The Antigua and Barbuda Football Association has congratulated the national Under-14 boys’ team following...

    ABFA Names 25-Player Local Training Squad for Senior Benna Boys

    The Antigua and Barbuda Football Association has named a 25-player local training squad as...

    MP Daryll Matthew Condemns Illegal Dumping in St. John’s Rural South

    Member of Parliament for St. John’s Rural South Daryll Matthew has condemned continued illegal...

    New Ffryes Reverse Osmosis Plant to Add 400,000 Gallons Daily Within Six Weeks

    A fourth reverse osmosis plant at Ffryes is expected to begin operating within six...

    Antigua’s 2026 Carnival Delivered Within EC$5.2 Million Budget

    Sechuns The Band captured the coveted Band of the Year title (Photo Credit: Wayne...

    New Fort James Reverse Osmosis Plant to Add 400,000 Gallons Daily Within Six Weeks

    A fourth reverse osmosis plant at Fort James is expected to begin operating within...

    CHOGM 2026 Connects with Cricket Fans at Opening CPL Activation

    Preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting moved into the heart of...

    Education Ministry Prepared to Reassign Underperforming Mathematics Teachers

    The Ministry of Education is prepared to reassign qualified Mathematics teachers who are not...

    Students Could Be Barred From CXC for Up to Three Years Over Cellphones

    Students found with cellphones during CXC examinations could be barred from sitting the regional...

    LETTER: Should Statutory Corporation/Government Employees Be on TikTok Live During Working Hours?

    Dear Editor,I am writing to highlight the unproductive and unprofessional conduct that appears to...

    Trump’s 75-country immigrant visa ban struck down by judge

    CNN-The Trump administration’s ban on visas for immigrants from 75 countries was struck down...