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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...

Education Gets Largest Share of 2026 Budget Allocations

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Education Gets Largest Share as Government Outlines 2026 Budget Allocations Education, health, and public safety will receive the largest portions of Antigua and Barbuda’s 2026...

120 New Homes, 300 Land Parcels Announced in Major Housing Push for 2026, PM...

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The government will build 120 new homes and release 300 land parcels to citizens in 2026, Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced Thursday, outlining one...

Port Cargo Volume Up 9%, Gov’t Says, Signalling Strong Consumer Spending

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Cargo activity at the Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority has increased by 9 percent this year, with 17,976 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled as...

35 % Of Visitors To Antigua Are Choosing To Stay in Airbnb Accommodation

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Airbnb stays now account for roughly 35 percent of all visitor arrivals to Antigua and Barbuda, a shift Prime Minister Gaston Browne says underscores...