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Modern Slavery Surges to 50 Million Victims Worldwide, ILO Warns

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Modern slavery is on the rise Latest estimates by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) show that forced labour and forced marriage have increased significantly in the last...

Governor General Attends the Antigua and Barbuda Horticultural Society’s Annual Fair & Flower Show

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His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams, Governor General Attends the Antigua and Barbuda Horticultural Society’s Annual Fair & Flower Show His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams, Governor-General...

Mercy Corps Opens Small Grants Challenge; Antigua Organisations Can Apply for Up to $50,000

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More details here: https://www.mercycorps.org/tenders/funding-opportunity-strengthening-economic-growth-caribbean-sceg Funding Opportunity: Strengthening Economic Growth in the Caribbean (SCEG) Mercy Corps’ Strengthening Caribbean Economic Growth (SCEG) program is launching a small grants challenge to support organizations...

BarbudanGO Advances Marine Safety and Sustainability With Next Phase of Fisher Training

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Strengthening Barbuda’s Marine Workforce Through Continued Training and Support BarbudanGO is advancing its long-term commitment to marine safety and sustainability with the next phase of...

Hermitage Bay staff raise concerns over pay and benefits

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Dozens of workers at Hermitage Bay Resort have raised concerns about pay, benefits and the distribution of service charges during a meeting organised by...

Antigua and Barbuda Joins Caribbean Partners at UN Desertification Talks in Panama

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Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management and Caribbean SIDS Participate in CRIC 23 in Panama The Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM), along with...

APUA to Introduce 110-Volt Power Nationwide from 2026

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Antigua and Barbuda will begin offering 110-volt electricity to homes and businesses from 2026 in a major overhaul of the national power network, the...

Antigua and Barbuda boosts beach security after rise in tourist robberies

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Antigua and Barbuda has increased security across several of its most visited beaches following a rise in robberies targeting tourists. Ten newly commissioned special constables...

AIDS Secretariat Warns Legal Gap Is Putting Antiguan Teens at Risk for HIV

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CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Antigua and Barbuda’s National AIDS Program Manager, Delcora Williams, says a legal gap in the country’s sexual...

Police Arrest Suspect After Fire Destroys Woman’s Home

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A Jamaican woman lost her home Monday night after a fire leveled her small wooden dwelling, and police have detained a man as part...

Antigua Hosts Fourth US–Caribbean Talks on Citizenship by Investment Oversight

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Officials representing the five countries that offer Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programmes in the Eastern Caribbean held fruitful discussions with representatives from the United...

OPEN LETTER: On the Prime Minister’s Defamation Claims and in the Defence of Free...

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OPEN LETTER TO THE PEOPLE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA By Malaka Parker On the Prime Minister’s Defamation Claims and in the Defence of Free Speech Date: November...

Ministry of Health Launches National Workshop to Strengthen Nutrition Standards in Schools

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The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs officially opened a national multisectoral workshop aimed at strengthening nutrition standards for all foods...