Tuesday, February 24, 2026

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U.S. Calls on Governments to Reject Cuban Medical Missions Citing Forced Labor Abuses

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US EMBASSY BRIDGETOWN: The United States is committed to holding accountable Cuban regime officials, foreign government officials, and others for facilitating forced labor in...

Calls grow for ban on Ski and other full-face masks following recent crimes

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A Bolans businessman who was fired upon by masked gunmen is urging the government to ban the importation and use of full-face masks, warning...

17 Primary Schools to Compete in 42nd National Spellbound Championship

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The Ministry of Education, Sports and Creative Industries has launched the 42nd edition of the National Spellbound Championship, with 17 primary schools competing for...

Calvin Ayre Foundation Conducts Back-to-Back Medical Evacuations for Citizens in Urgent Need of Overseas...

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The Calvin Ayre Foundation (CAF) continues its mission to bridge urgent healthcare gaps by recently facilitating two life-saving medical evacuations since the start 2026,...

Browne Says Air Connectivity Key to High-Value Tourism Push

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne says expanded airlift and stronger regional and international connectivity are central to Antigua and Barbuda’s tourism strategy, as the country...

Dry Conditions Could Increase Wildfire Risk, Forecasters Warn

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Dry Conditions Could Increase Wildfire Risk, Forecasters Warn Dry weather conditions forecast for the first half of 2026 could increase the risk of wildfires across...

Dry Start to 2026 Signals Growing Water Stress Across Antigua

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Dry Start to 2026 Signals Growing Water Stress Across Antigua A dry start to 2026 is raising concerns about growing water stress across Antigua, as...
Antigua and Barbuda Ambassador Sir Ronald Sanders

COMMENTARY: The End of the Illusion in Haiti: What Next?

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By Sir Ronald Sanders February 7 matters in Haiti—not because it promises relief, but because it marks the end of an illusion. On that date,...

Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month Returns with Exciting Lineup of Events Throughout May 2026

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PRNewswire/ -- The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) is excited to announce the May 2026 return of its annual culinary series, Antigua and...

Matthew Rose and Byron Cross injured in Collins Road shooting

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Matthew Rose, 25, and Byron Cross, 46, are in hospital after being shot during a gun attack in the Collins area on Tuesday evening. Police...

Week One Closes in Style at the NPPA Elric Pat Beazer 8-Ball Team Tournament

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The first week of the NPPA Elric Pat Beazer  8-Ball Team Tournament came to a fitting and entertaining close, mirroring the very way the...

Double shooting leaves two men seriously injured in Pares

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Two men are being treated in hospital after a shooting at a farm off Pares Main Road on Thursday evening. Police say the men were...