Economy
Antigua Drops Again In Doing Business Report
The World Bank says Antigua and Barbuda has only implemented one reform resulting in a less than desirable spot in the latest ease of...
Hundreds Of Land Owners To Be Impacted By Road Works
The names of hundreds of property owners have been published as the government seeks to acquire land as part of the ongoing UK funded...
Digicel Considers Possible Alliance With APUA – Gov’t
The government says Digicel is considering striking a deal with APUA which would benefit both companies.
It was reported that Chairman of Digicel worldwide, and...
Antigua and Barbuda Level Up In Global Passport Power Ranking
According to the latest results of the Henley Passport Index, Antigua and Barbuda has climbed the Global Passport Ranking to a score of 149—...
US company wants to build ‘sturdy’ homes in Antigua
Popular Designs, a company out of the USA is seeking Cabinet approval for the construction of “sturdy homes at US$85.00 per square foot.”
The company...
New System Leads To Collection Of More Taxes
The government says it has seen an increase in the collection so taxes since the introduction of a new electronic system at the Inland...
Canada legalises cannabis for recreational use
Canada has legalised marijuana for recreational use, making it the largest country with a legal national pot market.
Cannabis will now be sold in stores...
Whoopi wants to build multi-million dollar Cannabis Wellness Resort
Actress and Comedian Whoopi Goldberg has told the government of Antigua and Barbuda that she wants to build a 200-room cannabis wellness resort here.
Goldberg...
Antigua leads Caribbean economic growth-ECLAC
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is predicting that Caribbean economies will grow by 1.7 per cent this year after...
First tranch of back pay expected by October
The Cabinet has reportedly decided to pay millions owed in back pay to civil servants in two tranches.
The government committed to raise the...
PM promises back pay before year-end
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has told public servants that their long-awaited back pay will come before the end of 2018.
The prime minister said the...
Government appeals injunction against Barbuda Airport
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says he is confident that an injunction barring the construction of a new airport on Barbuda will be overturned.
“Our attorneys...
ECCB warns citizens that new Bitcoin ATM machine is not authorized
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) and the Financial Services Regulatory Commission of St Kitts and Nevis (FSRC) have warned citizens that a Bitcoin...