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    Antigua and Barbuda National Olympic Committee prepares for 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games

    The Antigua and Barbuda National Olympic Committee (ABNOC) is preparing to send a 16‑member delegation to the 2026 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games...

    Police Seize 34 Pounds Of Cannabis During Joint Drug Operation

    ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDAOffice of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM)MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPOLICE SEIZE 34 POUNDS OF CANNABIS DURING JOINT DRUG OPERATIONSt. John’s, Antigua and BarbudaPolice and Customs officials have seized a significant quantity of cannabis during a joint drug operation at the...

    Woman Found Mutilated by Roadside, Fighting for Life in ICU

    Sir Lester Bird Medical CentreA woman remains in critical condition at the Sir Lester...

    CARICOM Must Accelerate Digital Transformation to Safeguard Competitiveness, Resilience and Sovereignty

    The Hon. Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada, has called for urgent and deeper...

    Pan in the City to Showcase Nine Steel Orchestras Ahead of Panorama

    Steelband enthusiasts are expected to gather in downtown St. John’s on Saturday as the...

    Antiguan Chef Maurine Bowers Earns Prestigious Certified Executive Chef Designation

    Congratulations to Chef Maurine Bowers! 👏🍽️The Antigua & Barbuda Hotels and Tourism Association proudly...

    Boy Found Stabbed After Alleged Kidnapping

    Police are investigating reports of an alleged kidnapping after a young boy was found...

    LETTER: Mental Health Stigma in the Workplace & the Society

    Dear Editor,There is a growing concern regarding the treatment of individuals who experience mental health challenges in the workplace and wider society. Increasingly, reports...

    Woman Found Mutilated by Roadside, Fighting for Life in ICU

    Sir Lester Bird Medical CentreA woman remains in critical condition at the Sir Lester...

    Police Seize 34 Pounds Of Cannabis During Joint Drug Operation

    ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDAOffice of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM)MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPOLICE...

    Minister of Health Congratulates Newly Appointed Executive of the Antigua and Barbuda Pharmaceutical Society

    The Minister of Health, Wellness, Environment, and Civil Service Affairs, Michael Joseph has extended...
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    Politics

    COMMENTARY: If the OAS did not exist, it could not be created today

    By Sir Ronald SandersI have spent a decade in the councils of the Organization...

    Government Aims to Produce 200,000 Antigua Black Pineapple Plants

    Black Pineapple plantation ( Photo Credit- GIS)The government is expanding efforts to revive Antigua’s...

    Minister Michael Joseph Meets with Executive Director of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage)

    Minister of Health, Wellness, Environment, and Civil Service Affairs, Michael Joseph, held discussions with...

    COMMENTARY: If the OAS did not exist, it could not be created today

    By Sir Ronald SandersI have spent a decade in the councils of the Organization...

    Government Aims to Produce 200,000 Antigua Black Pineapple Plants

    Black Pineapple plantation ( Photo Credit- GIS)The government is expanding efforts to revive Antigua’s...

    Minister Michael Joseph Meets with Executive Director of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage)

    Minister of Health, Wellness, Environment, and Civil Service Affairs, Michael Joseph, held discussions with...

    Government Warns Vandalized Bus Stops Could Lead to Prosecution

    The government is considering increased surveillance and legal action against individuals who damage bus...

    LETTER: COVID-19 Salary and Wage Payments for Public Sector Employees

    Dear Editor,I am writing to inquire an update on the Government’s announced commitment to...

    Business

    Number Portability Set for July Rollout in Antigua and Barbuda

    Mobile phone users in Antigua and Barbuda could soon be able to switch service providers without changing their telephone numbers, with the government targeting a July rollout for long-awaited number portability.The initiative would allow customers of Flow, Digicel and APUA Inet to retain their...

    Female Labour Force Participation Across CARICOM Ranges From 45% to 71%

    Women’s participation in the labour market is a core driver of economic growth and...

    UNI Global Union Demands Urgent Talks as US$1.8 Billion CIBC-Butterfield Merger Raises Worker Concerns

    UNI Global Union has called for urgent talks with CIBC Caribbean and Butterfield Bank...

    OPINION: Is Extending and Expanding the Windfall Tax the Correct Answer?

    IS EXTENDING AND EXPANDING THE WINDFALL TAX THE CORRECT ANSWER?In an Op-Ed on June...

    ECAB Advises Customers Visa and Mastercard Cards No Longer Accepted in Cuba

    Important Advisory Regarding Card Usage in CubaDear Valued Customers,We regret to inform you that...
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    Technology

    Facebook and IG are currently down for millions of users – Antigua News Room

    Millions of Facebook and instagram users worldwide experienced disruptions on Friday as reports of an outage surged across multiple regions.Outage monitoring service IsDown reported...

    Desiree Zachariah Represents the Ministry of ICTs at Workshop On Digital Resilience in Belize – Antigua News Room

    Ms. Desiree Zachariah (yellow jacket) - Manager Business and Data Analytics UnitThe Ministry of...

    Amplify Summit Elevates Caribbean’s Digital Vision – Antigua News Room

    Senator The Hon. Jonathan Reid, Minister of Innovation, Industry, Science and Technology, Government of...

    Anthropic urges AI labs to pause, warns humans risk losing control – Antigua News Room

    Aljazeera – Anthropic is proposing that the world’s top artificial intelligence companies come up with a coordinated way to pause development of advanced AI systems, warning that the technology is improving so quickly that there’s a risk humans would lose control.The company behind the...

    Antigua and Barbuda ranked 154th in CARICOM AI readiness index, 2025 report shows

    The 2025 Government AI Readiness Index, published by Oxford Insights, measures how prepared governments are to harness artificial intelligence (AI) for public benefit, across...

    World

    OECS Marks 45 Years of Regional Integration and Cooperation

    The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States marked its 45th anniversary on Wednesday, celebrating more...

    “We Need a Seat”: Antigua and Barbuda Calls for Greater Voice for Climate-Vulnerable Nations

    Antigua and Barbuda is pleased to be participating in the Berlin Climate Mobility Forum...

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    CARICOM Eminent Persons Group | Postponed Visit to Haiti

    STATEMENT from CARICOM Eminent Persons Group | Postponed Visit to HaitiThe CARICOM Eminent Persons...

    Arthur becomes the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season

    CBS- Tropical Storm Arthur formed Wednesday off the Gulf Coast of Texas, becoming the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.The storm developed near the middle of the Texas coast, about 40 miles from Port O’Connor and 190 miles from Lake Charles, Louisiana,...
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    Society

    Boy Found Stabbed After Alleged Kidnapping

    Police are investigating reports of an alleged kidnapping after a young boy was found injured and suffering from multiple stab wounds.The child was reportedly...

    Police Seize 34 Pounds Of Cannabis During Joint Drug Operation

    ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDAOffice of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM)MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPOLICE...

    Thieves Cut Fence, Steal Two Horses from Big Creek Farm

    Two horses have disappeared from a farm in Big Creek after intruders reportedly breached...

    Woman Found Mutilated by Roadside, Fighting for Life in ICU

    Sir Lester Bird Medical CentreA woman remains in critical condition at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre after she was found with multiple chop wounds along a roadway in Sea View Farm early Saturday morning.Sources said the injured woman was discovered shortly after daybreak...

    Saharan Dust Pushes Air Quality to Moderate Levels Through Weekend

    Saharan Dust Surge Prompts Moderate Air Quality Alert for Antigua and BarbudaThe Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service has issued an Air Quality Bulletin warning...

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    Thieves Cut Fence, Steal Two Horses from Big Creek Farm

    Two horses have disappeared from a farm in Big Creek after intruders reportedly breached...

    Police Seize 34 Pounds Of Cannabis During Joint Drug Operation

    ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDAOffice of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM)MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPOLICE...

    Woman Found Mutilated by Roadside, Fighting for Life in ICU

    Sir Lester Bird Medical CentreA woman remains in critical condition at the Sir Lester...

    CARICOM Must Accelerate Digital Transformation to Safeguard Competitiveness, Resilience and Sovereignty

    The Hon. Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada, has called for urgent and deeper...

    Boy Found Stabbed After Alleged Kidnapping

    Police are investigating reports of an alleged kidnapping after a young boy was found...

    APUA Launches 13th Summer Internship Programme for 17 Young Professionals

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua — The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) has launched the 13th...

    COMMENTARY: We Should Die Twice

    Dr. Lester CN SimonWe Should Die Twice1.We should die twice. The first time to...

    Pan in the City to Showcase Nine Steel Orchestras Ahead of Panorama

    Steelband enthusiasts are expected to gather in downtown St. John’s on Saturday as the...

    Three Men Break Into Paradise View Home, Brutally Assault Elderly Resident

    Elderly Man Seriously Injured in Paradise View Home InvasionAn elderly man is nursing serious...

    Accommodation Providers Urged to Register as CHOGM 2026 Bookings Intensify

    As preparations intensify for the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), property owners...

    Minister Meets Cedar Valley Golf Course Management to Discuss Future Upgrades

    The Minister of Sports and Creative Industries Dwayne George recently met with the manager...