Thursday, December 11, 2025

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PM Announces Major Overhaul of Treasury Operations in 2026

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the government will modernize the operations of the Treasury Department in 2026 as part of a sweeping public sector...
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$60 million spent on back pay since 2022 and more to come

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Public servants will receive another round of retroactive wage payments this month, Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced Thursday, as the government continues clearing longstanding...

Public Servants to Receive New Pay Increase by July 2026 as Reclassification Nears Completion

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Public servants are set to receive a new round of salary increases by July 2026 as the government completes a nationwide reclassification exercise aimed...

PM: New Minimum Wage to Take Effect by July 2026, Committee Begins Work

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne says Antigua and Barbuda will implement another increase to the minimum wage by July 2026, with the Minimum Wage Committee...

Education Gets Largest Share of 2026 Budget Allocations

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Education Gets Largest Share as Government Outlines 2026 Budget Allocations Education, health, and public safety will receive the largest portions of Antigua and Barbuda’s 2026...

120 New Homes, 300 Land Parcels Announced in Major Housing Push for 2026, PM...

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The government will build 120 new homes and release 300 land parcels to citizens in 2026, Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced Thursday, outlining one...

Port Cargo Volume Up 9%, Gov’t Says, Signalling Strong Consumer Spending

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Cargo activity at the Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority has increased by 9 percent this year, with 17,976 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled as...

35 % Of Visitors To Antigua Are Choosing To Stay in Airbnb Accommodation

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Airbnb stays now account for roughly 35 percent of all visitor arrivals to Antigua and Barbuda, a shift Prime Minister Gaston Browne says underscores...

Government to Draw Down $100M for New Road Programme, PM Says

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the government will access $100 million in financing to launch a major new road construction programme in 2026, expanding...

Over 54,000 People Employed in Antigua and Barbuda, Jobless Rate Falls Below 5%

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne says employment in Antigua and Barbuda has reached its highest level in modern history, with more than 54,000 people now...

Over 1.3 Million Visitors Expected in 2025 as Tourism Heads for New Record, PM...

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Antigua and Barbuda is poised to surpass 1.3 million visitor arrivals in 2025, setting a new national tourism record as the country deepens...

Construction Sector Triples to $900M, PM Says, Marking a Decade of Unprecedented Expansion

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Antigua and Barbuda’s construction industry has tripled in size over the past decade, reaching nearly $900 million in 2024 and solidifying its role as...

Government to Add 3 Million Gallons of Water Daily in 2026, PM Says

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the government will add an additional 3 million gallons of water per day to the national supply in 2026,...