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    WATCH: Antigua and Barbuda moving from minimum wage to $2,100 monthly livable wage, PM says

    Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the government is moving beyond the concept of a minimum wage toward what he described as a “livable wage,” as part of broader efforts to improve workers’ standard of living.Speaking on the Browne and Browne show, Browne said the...

    Housing and Rent Costs Continue to Fall in Antigua- Consumer Price Index

    The cost of housing and rent continued to decline in February, offering a measure of relief to tenants amid ongoing concerns about affordability.The Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows that actual rentals for housing fell by 3.9 percent over the 12-month period ending February 2026....
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    Minimum Wage Increase Expected to Benefit Nearly 8000 oWorkers

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    Minimum Wage Increase Expected to Benefit Nearly 8000 Workers

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    Education and Recreation Costs Rise Despite Overall Price Decline

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    Hairdressing and Personal Care Prices Drop Sharply in Latest CPI Report

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    Food Prices Drop Nearly 5% in January as Meat, Seafood and Produce Costs Fall

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    Prices Continue a Downward Trend Since Late 2025

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