FORMER ANTIGUAN CRICKETER CECIL ‘CHARLIE’ KING INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME IN THE US

There has been a proud moment for Antiguan Cecil ‘Charlie’ King in the United States, as he was inducted into the World’s First Cricket Hall of Fame in Connecticut. King, who was born in Potters, played for Antigua and Barbuda before migrating to...

ICTs MINISTER WELCOMES A&B’S PROGRESS ON AI POLICIES

Information and Communication Technologies Minister, Hon. Melford Nicholas says Antigua and Barbuda continues to be at the forefront of discussions surrounding Artificial Intelligence governance. He was addressing the Antiguan and Barbudan leg of...

The government of Antigua and Barbuda has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Barbuda

…JERRY EXPECTED TO BE NEAR THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS LATER TODAY… …TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR BARBUDA… LOCATION: 15.9N 59.1W ABOUT: 310 MI (495 KM) ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 65 MPH (100 KM/H) PRESENT...

Prime Minister Receives Comprehensive Weather Briefing

BASSETERRE: In a proactive display of leadership, Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, convened this morning at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Headquarters for a detailed briefing on the...

A Global Call, A National Duty: Advancing Mental Health in Antigua and Barbuda

Equally pressing is the creation of a National Mental Health Plan which will be a coordinated roadmap that brings together government, civil society, healthcare providers, and communities. Such a plan must set out clear, measurable targets, backed...

Golden Jaguars to play International Friendlies against Bonaire and Antigua in November

The senior national team, the Golden Jaguars, will kick off their campaign in the inaugural 2025/26 Concacaf Friendly Series (CFS) this November as they look to boost their FIFA ranking and build towards future regional competitions. The Concacaf...

OECS Hosts Joint Biodiversity and Ocean Governance Meeting in Guadeloupe

The ocean, often described as the planet’s life-support system, is home to an extraordinary wealth of biodiversity. The French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (Ifremer) estimates that between 60 and 80 percent of the world’s...

The Antigua hotels you need to know about

Famous for its cricket, punchy Caribbean cuisine, dazzling annual carnival and white-sand and coralline beaches — one for every day of the year — Antigua has much more to offer visitors than its diminutive size may suggest. The island is also...

Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Antigua, St. Kitts, Nevis, and Montserrat

The government of Antigua and Barbuda has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Antigua, St. Kitts, Nevis, and Montserrat. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for: Antigua, Barbuda, and Anguilla St. Kitts,...

Tropical Storm Watch Possible for Antigua Later Tonight

The government of Antigua and Barbuda has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Barbuda and Anguilla. The government of France has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for St. Barthelemy and St. Martin. The government of Sint Maarten has issued a Tropical...

PNB Scam Accused Mehul Choksi Moves Belgian Supreme Court Over Extradition

New Delhi: Fugitive diamond Businessman Mehul Choksi has approached the Belgian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) challenging the Antwerp Court of Appeal's decision that upheld his extradition to India in connection with the multi-crore Punjab...

Vice-President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva attended Flagship Climate Dialogue in London

London, October 8, AZERTAC A Flagship Climate Dialogue on “Sea Level Fluctuations and Unequal Consequences: Case Studies from the Caspian Sea and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)” was held at the historic Marlborough House in London, UK. The...

Vice-President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva attends Flagship Climate Dialogue in London

A Flagship Climate Dialogue entitled “Sea Level Fluctuations and Unequal Consequences: Case Studies from the Caspian Sea and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)” was held at the historic Marlborough Palace in London, UK, Azernews reports. The...

‘This too shall pass and you will grow and move forward’: Andi Oliver on her role models, politics and racism

In preparation for Bury St Edmunds for Black Lives’ Sounds of Courage event on October 30, at the Theatre Royal, chair Arisha Tagoe-Jaquez and vice chair Jo Ellen Grzyb spent an hour with chef, television and radio broadcaster, and former singer...

Beachfront Villa Suites and Sunset Sushi: Why Hermitage Bay Is Antigua’s Most Coveted Escape

Antigua is the Caribbean at its most cinematic, with sky-blue seas lapping at powder-soft shores. Antigua and Barbuda should be at the very top of your travel list. With 365 beaches - one for every day of the year - this is an island made for...

Evolution of Citizenship by Investment Programmes 

The recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling against Malta’s Citizenship by Investment programme marks a turning point for the global investment migration industry. While it closes one chapter for EU-based schemes, it simultaneously...

Edwards Warns Of Legal Action Against Those Exploiting Her Cancer Battle for Profit

Community Advocate for St. John’s Rural South Condemns Misuse of Her Name and Likeness On Friday, I shared publicly that I am battling breast cancer. I made that disclosure to raise awareness and to use my personal experience to bring greater...

CANNABIS INDUSTRY DEAD ON ARRIVAL: Two Years After Minister Duggins’ “Money Growing on Trees” Promise, the Dream Lies in Ashes

When Minister of Agriculture and Creative Economy Hon. Samal Duggins triumphantly declared in 2022 that under his stewardship the cannabis industry in St. Kitts and Nevis would be “literally growing money on trees,” many Kittitians and Nevisians...

Noble: Our leaders are writing bad cheques—T&T can only ignore reality for so long

This week, two quotes came to mind as I read the local newspapers. The first was from Benjamin Franklin, who was accused of treason (by leaking letters) in 1774. These letters criticised the colonial rebels even though it was clear that his own...

PM Browne Open to Investing in Club on Barbuda

PM Browne Open to Partnering on Nightclub in Barbuda to Boost Social Life Prime Minister Gaston Browne says he is willing to partner with a Barbudan investor to open a nightclub on the sister island, describing it as a way to improve social...