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Bus Operators Received 76,800 Fuel Vouchers — Averting Fare Hikes
The government issued 76,800 fuel vouchers to public bus operators this year, a subsidy Prime Minister Gaston Browne says prevented widespread fare increases amid...
PM Urges Citizens to ‘Buy Local’ to Cut Food Bills
Prime Minister Gaston Browne is urging Antiguans and Barbudans to buy more locally produced food as part of a renewed national push to strengthen...
Senator Antonio Resigns; Kiz Johnson to Be Sworn In as Government Senator
Senator Antonio Resigns; Kiz Johnson to Be Sworn In as Government Senator Today
Senator Clement Antonio has resigned from the Upper House of Parliament to...
ABDF Completes Week-Long Security Mission in Barbados
SOURCE- ABDF- The Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) successfully concluded a week-long security deployment to Barbados, reinforcing regional cooperation and safety efforts.
A contingent...
APUA Workers Return Home After Assisting Jamaica’s Post-Hurricane Restoration
Four Antigua and Barbuda utility workers returned home on Thursday after completing restoration duties in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa, the Antigua Public Utilities Authority...
Unmarked Container on Road to Shirley’s Heights Sparks Fears of Deadly Accident
A concerned resident is sounding the alarm over an unmarked shipping container left on the roadside along the route to Shirley’s Heights, warning that...
Visitor Spending Up 48% Over a Decade
Visitor spending in Antigua and Barbuda has surged by 48 percent over the past decade, reaching its highest level on record, Prime Minister Gaston...
Food Voucher Programme to Double in 2026, PM Announces
Thousands of low-income families will receive expanded assistance next year as the government doubles its Food Voucher Programme in 2026, Prime Minister Gaston Browne...
Kiz Johnson Thanks Supporters After Winning ABLP Primary in St. Philip’s South
Kiz Johnson Thanks Supporters After Winning ABLP Primary in St. Philip’s South
iz Johnson thanked voters in St. Philip’s South after winning the Antigua and...
Inflation Falls to 1.4% — Sharpest Drop Since the Pandemic, PM Reports
Antigua and Barbuda has recorded its sharpest decline in inflation since the COVID-19 pandemic, with consumer prices rising by an average of just 1.4...
PM Browne Unveils New Anti-Corruption Safeguards in 2026 Budget
The government will introduce stronger audit systems and new anti-corruption safeguards across the public sector in 2026, Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced Thursday, outlining...
Gov’t to Modernize Customs With New Scanning Technology in 2026, PM Says
The government will introduce new cargo-scanning technology at the port in 2026 as part of a major push to strengthen border security, close revenue...
Gov’t to Pursue Aggressive Tax Compliance Drive in 2026, PM Announces
The government will launch an aggressive tax compliance and enforcement campaign in 2026 as part of a broader push to strengthen public finances and...
Cheaper Supermarket Prices Expected in “Weeks,” PM Says in Budget 2026
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says Antiguans and Barbudans should begin seeing cheaper supermarket prices “in the next few weeks,” announcing sweeping cost-of-living measures during...
