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OPINION: Accessibility + Consistency: Freeland’s Recipe for Effective Representation in St. George 

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In an era where political representation too often feels performative and disengemious, Michael Freeland offers something refreshingly different, presence, consistency, and genuine accessibility. In the...

The King’s Foundation and ABCAS announce selected participants for UK Building Craft Programme

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The King’s Foundation, in collaboration with the Antigua and Barbuda College of Advanced Studies (ABCAS) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has announced...

Day After Election to Be Public Holiday, PM Announces

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The day following the April 30 general election will be observed as a public holiday, Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced as he addressed...

WACTH: ABLP Leader Urges Voters to Renew ID Cards Ahead of April 30 Poll

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https://youtu.be/BZg3VK0I0wU ABLP Leader Urges Voters to Renew ID Cards Ahead of April 30 Poll ST. JOHN’S, Antigua — Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) leader Gaston...

ABEC issues deadline for completing transfers and first-time registrants 

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1. Transfers Between Constituencies Electors who applied on or before 28 February 2026 to transfer from one constituency to another are required to complete the transfer...

Oil prices plunge and shares jump on US-Iran ceasefire plan

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SOURCE: BBC- Global oil prices have fallen sharply and stock markets have jumped after the US and Iran agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire...

OPINION: Cultural Ambassador or Cultural Import? Antigua’s Dangerous Shortcut to Relevance

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by Brent Simon- Antigua and Barbuda has made a choice. Not a casual one, not a harmless one—but a deliberate cultural decision that deserves...

UK political party threatens to deny visas to citizens of countries demanding reparations

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Reuters) - Nigel Farage's Reform UK said on Tuesday it was proposing to deny visas to people from countries seeking amends for transatlantic slavery,...

Johnson Targets Roads, Sports Facilities and Youth Development, Pledges ‘Educational Revolution’ in St. Philip...

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ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, April 8, 2026 — Kiz Johnson says improving infrastructure and expanding opportunities for young people will be immediate priorities...

ABLP Points to Tax Cuts, Subsidies and Food Programme to Ease Cost of Living

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ST. JOHN’S, Antigua — Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) leader Gaston Browne says his administration has implemented a series of tax cuts, subsidies...

Dr. Kwasi Tonge urges constituency debate in St. Mary’s North and nationwide

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As general elections approach, social science researcher Dr. Kwasi K. Tonge of The University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus is advocating for...

ID Cards Replacement hits 25K

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Voter ID replacement passes 25,000 as some constituencies lag behind ST. JOHN’S, Antigua — More than 25,000 voter ID replacement applications have been processed...