Friday, December 5, 2025

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Inflation Falls to 1.4% — Sharpest Drop Since the Pandemic, PM Reports

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

Germany, ITC support Antigua-based SIDS Centre of Excellence with trade intelligence, investment support

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(Geneva) – Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are set to unlock new export opportunities and attract greater investment with the establishment of the Small...

By The Rivers Of Babylon

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1. A lot has been written about mental health in Antigua and Barbuda. I have a keen interest in mental health because my mother...

Pensioners Association Thanks the Department of Environment for Initiatives Which Benefited Pensioners Across Antigua...

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The Antigua and Barbuda Pensioners Association has expressed sincere gratitude to the Department of Environment for a series of climate-resilience and community-support initiatives that...

Kiz Johnson Wins ABLP Primary in St. Phillip’s South

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Kiz Johnson Wins ABLP Primary in St. Phillip’s South Kiz Johnson has secured the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) nomination in St. Phillip’s...

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...
Back Pay Retroactive Pay Image

$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...