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OP-ED: No One Is Coming To Save Us: The Caribbean’s Reckoning
By Professor C. Justin RobinsonPro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, The UWI Five Islands Campus
The last twelve months have been an education. Not in what we...
US$500 Reward Offered for Missing Cat Accidentally Released Near Willoughby Bay
A visiting American is offering a US$500 reward for information leading to the recovery of a cat that was accidentally released near the Crossroads...
More Than 930 Patients Treated in ‘A Thousand Smiles’ Dental Project
After six days of the inaugural program, over nine hundred and thirty persons have so far taken advantage of the Sandals Foundation, Great Shape...
Disaster Office Assesses Buckleys Primary School During Earthquake Drill
The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) on Tuesday assessed preparedness measures at Buckleys Primary School as the institution conducted an earthquake drill.
The school,...
Antigua Grammar School alumnus earns spot on national sailing team
An Antigua Grammar School alumnus has earned a place on Antigua and Barbuda’s national sailing team, qualifying to compete at the Under-21 ILCA 7...
Man to be sentenced after pleading guilty to illegal gun possession
A 25-year-old man will be sentenced on Friday after admitting to unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, while charges against his two co-accused...
Crabbs Reverse Osmosis Plant Issues Delay Water Distribution in Several Areas
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua (Jan. 28, 2026) — Water distribution from the Crabbs Reverse Osmosis Plant has been delayed following unforeseen operational issues that emerged...
UWI Five Islands to Host Public Lecture on Digital Privacy
UWI Five Islands to Host Public Lecture on Digital Privacy
The University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus will host a public...
Food handlers urged to register for upcoming training sessions
The Ministry of Health, through the Central Board of Health (CBH), has announced new Food Handlers’ Training sessions scheduled for March, urging all food...
Metropolitan University Celebrates Graduation & White Coat Ceremony
Metropolitan University College of Medicine proudly hosted its Graduation and White Coat Ceremony on January 24th, 2026, at the Royalton Antigua Resort on Five Islands,...
LETTER: Delayed Maternity Benefits: When Contributions Are Timely but Support Is Not
For many working women, maternity leave is meant to be a protected period — one where financial support helps ease the transition into motherhood....
Family files wrongful death claim over prisoner’s death in custody
A wrongful death claim has been filed against the government by the family of Chinlee Robinson, who died in custody at His Majesty’s Prison...
Directorate of Gender Affairs Opens Nominations for International Women’s Day 2026 Spotlight Series
The Directorate of Gender Affairs (DoGA) has opened nominations for its International Women’s Day 2026: Spotlight Series, celebrating women whose service and generosity are...