Wednesday, February 4, 2026

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Antigua and Barbuda: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission

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A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to...

LETTER: The ‘Spliff and Drive’ Pandemic Taking Over Antigua

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Dear Editor, I am writing out of growing concern about what I can only describe as the spliff and drive pandemic that is quietly taking...

LETTER: Gangrene in the Opposition: The UPPs Terminal Unravelingz

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Gangrene in the Opposition: The UPP's Terminal Unravelingz By E.P. Chet Greene A political party’s most fundamental duty, especially in a democracy as intimate as Antigua...

SLBMC Marks World Cancer Day, Urges Early Detection and Patient-Centred Care

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Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) has joined the global observance of World Cancer Day under the theme “United by Unique,” highlighting the individuality...

IMF forecasts steady growth for Antigua and Barbuda in 2026

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast continued economic growth for Antigua and Barbuda in 2026, while warning that global and domestic risks could...

Sir Steadroy Benjamin leads push for UWI Five Islands law school by 2027

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Attorney General Sir Steadroy Benjamin is leading efforts to establish a law school at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus,...

LETTER: UPP Supporters Turn Against Serpent, Labeling Him a Traitor

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Tensions escalated at the Progressive Radio station owned by the United Progressive Party (UPP). Once loyal followers of Serpent now voiced their frustrations, declaring...

MP Greene pays tribute to Constituent Roderick ‘Lion’ Brown

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A tribute to Roderick ‘Lion’ Brown’s spirited life. By Hon. E.P. Chet Greene Our St. Paul’s community is once again plunged into grief, but amidst the...

PM Browne and Minister Browne Lead Antigua and Barbuda’s First-Day Engagements at the World...

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Prime Minister the Honourable Gaston Browne, accompanied by the Honourable Minister Maria Browne, today began a full schedule of high-level engagements at the World...

PAHO urges strengthening cervical cancer prevention and care to advance toward its elimination

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PAHO urges strengthening cervical cancer prevention and care to advance toward its elimination In the Americas, 24 countries have adopted the single-dose schedule for the...

OPINION: No Administration Is Perfect – But This One Is Close

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In every democracy, criticism is not only inevitable, it is necessary. Governments must be questioned, challenged, and held to account. No serious supporter of...

Liberty Caribbean: ‘Translate Connectivity into Prosperity’

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CEO Inge Smidts delivers Feature Address at CANTO Connect 2026 and 42nd AGM Leading telecommunications provider Liberty Caribbean, the operators of Flow, Liberty Business and...

Nine trainers certified in Training for Instructors Course

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Nine additional persons from Antigua and Barbuda are now certified to conduct training in Shelter and Shelter Management and Initial Damage Assessment after a...