Government to Hold Majority Stake in Blue Ocean, Invests $2.5M in Dredging Equipment

Government Takes Majority Stake in Blue Ocean, Invests $2.5 Million in Dredging Equipment Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced that the government will become the majority owner of Blue Ocean, a new state-linked dredging and reclamation...

Antigua and Barbuda Named Caribbean’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2025

Antigua and Barbuda has been named Caribbean’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2025 at the World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony, held in Saint Lucia on Saturday night. The twin-island nation captured the title...

U.S. wants to set up military radar in Grenada to monitor Venezuela

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Commander of U.S. Southern Command, Admiral Alvin Holsey to Visit Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada for Key Leader Engagements 

U.S. Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey, Commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), will visit Antigua and Barbuda and Grenada Oct. 14-15 to meet with leaders in both nations, including Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne and Prime...

OECS Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs: United strategy to protect livelihoods, enhance regional resilience, and promote collective prosperity

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) held its eighth Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs (COM:FA) concurrently with the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. This gathering took place amid a...

Commander of U.S. Southern Command, Admiral Alvin Holsey, to Visit Antigua and Barbuda for High-Level Security Talks

Talks are expected to focus on countering transnational organized crime, strengthening border security, and enhancing maritime domain awareness—areas where Antigua and Barbuda has been a key partner in the Eastern Caribbean’s collective security...

Ministry of Works Hails Renovation of Barbuda Council Building

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP The Ministry of Works has hailed the renovation of the Barbuda Council Administrative Building as a major milestone in the island’s infrastructure and governance. The project, completed earlier this year,...

U.S. SOUTHCOM Commander Meets Antigua’s Prime Minister and Defence Chief

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Commander Admiral Alvin Holsey met this week with Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Chief of Defence Staff Brigadier Telbert Benjamin to discuss strengthening bilateral...

PM Browne Rules Out Hosting Foreign Military Assets in Antigua and Barbuda

General Holsey is scheduled to visit Antigua and Barbuda and Grenada from October 14 to 15, meeting with Browne and Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell. The U.S. Embassy in Barbados said the visit highlights Washington’s ongoing commitment to...

Ambassador Brian Stuart-Young Retires After 11 Years of Service to Antigua and Barbuda in China

After more than a decade representing Antigua and Barbuda in Beijing, Ambassador Brian Stuart-Young is stepping down from his post as Non-Resident Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China. Prime Minister Gaston Browne made the announcement on...

Government Acquires Majority Stake in Blue Ocean, Secures $2.5M Dredging Equipment to Boost Maritime Development

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has become the majority shareholder in Blue Ocean, the country’s primary dredging and marine engineering company, following a substantial capital investment that underscores its growing commitment to...

PM BROWNE RULES OUT ALLOWING FOREIGN MILITARY ASSETS IN A&B

Prime Minister Hon. Gaston Browne says Antigua ad Barbuda will not host any form of military assets or installations from any country. He made the comments ahead of a two-country Caribbean visit by Commander of the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM),...

OECS Council of Ministers: Foreign Affairs Chart Unified Path to Safeguard Livelihoods, Strengthen Regional Resilience, and Advance Collective Prosperity

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) convened the 8th Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs (COM:FA) on the margins of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting, held against the backdrop...

Government Moves to Strengthen CBH Workforce Through New Training and Certification Program

The Central Board of Health (CBH) continues to grapple with a critical shortage of trained and certified officers, a situation that is putting immense pressure on the small team responsible for maintaining public health and sanitation standards...

Antigua and Barbuda Government to Revamp Litter Warden Programme

The government is set to overhaul the Litter Warden Programme amid public criticism over its visibility and effectiveness in tackling illegal dumping across Antigua and Barbuda. Director of Communications in the Office of the Prime Minister,...

Government to Revamp Litter Warden Programme Amid Public Concerns

The litter wardens form an integral part of the government’s environmental enforcement strategy, tasked with monitoring communities, identifying illegal dump sites, and reporting offenders. However, in recent years, there have been public...

PM Says $5 Million Allocated to National Housing for Jolly Beach Upgrades

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP PM Says $5 Million Allocated to National Housing for Jolly Beach Upgrades Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the government has provided US $5 million to the National Housing Corporation to begin upgrades at...

Antigua and Barbuda Set to Welcome 1 Million Cruise Visitors, PM Browne Says

Prime Minister Gaston Browne says Antigua and Barbuda is on course to welcome more than one million cruise visitors this season, marking a record high for the twin-island nation’s tourism industry. Speaking on the Browne and Browne Show on Pointe...

Brian Stuart-Young Ends Eleven-Year Tenure as Antigua’s Non-Resident Ambassador to China

Antigua and Barbuda’s Non-resident Ambassador to China, Brian Stuart-Young, is stepping down after 11 years in the role. Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced his departure on Monday night during a farewell reception for outgoing Chinese...

Celebrity Reflection arrives in Antigua and Barbuda with 3046 passengers

Antigua and Barbuda: Celebrity Reflection arrived in Antigua and Barbuda with 3046 passengers onboard on Monday (October 13, 2025). It is the third cruise call of the 2025/2026 cruise season for the month of October, enhancing the tourism sector...