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PM Gaston Browne Arrives in Brazil for COP30, Urges Urgent Climate Action for Small...
Prime Minister Gaston Browne Arrives in Belém, Brazil for COP30 — Calls for Urgent Climate Action to Safeguard Small Island Developing States
Prime Minister, the...
Cabinet Reports Strong Ties with U.S. Under Trump Administration
Relations between Antigua and Barbuda and the United States remain “at an all-time high,” according to Director General of Communications Maurice Merchant, who described...
Cabinet Reviews Enforcement of Rent Restriction Act Amid Rising Complaints
The Cabinet is reviewing how the Rent Restriction Act is being enforced amid growing public concern about rising rental costs and unregulated evictions...
Government Monitoring Supermarkets for Food Price Reductions After Tariff Suspension
The Prices and Consumer Affairs Division is monitoring local supermarkets to ensure consumers benefit from the government’s temporary suspension of the Common External Tariff...
VIDEO: UPP ‘Beach Case’ Adjourned Again
The case commonly referred to as “the Beach Case” has been adjourned once again, following proceedings this morning at the St John’s Magistrate’s Court.
Defence...
National Cleanup to Continue Year-Round
The Cabinet has agreed to extend the *national cleanup campaign year-round, following reports that the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) was overwhelmed by...
SLBMC Mourns the Passing of Nurse Orjille Williams-Joseph
The Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) has expressed deep sadness at the passing of Nurse Orjille Williams-Joseph, describing her as a dedicated and...
Cabinet Praises Swift Action to Protect Students in Jamaica During Hurricane Melissa
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has commended the government’s rapid response in ensuring the safety of Antiguan and Barbudan students studying in Jamaica...
Police to Step Up Public Engagement and Social Media Use
The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda is set to expand its public outreach through social media and community engagement, according to Director...
Crime Down 10%, More Guns Off the Streets
Overall crime in Antigua and Barbuda fell by 10.3 percent between January and October 2024 and the same period this year, but police recorded...
Governor-General to Deliver Speech from the Throne on November 20
The next session of Parliament will open on November 20, when Governor-General Sir Rodney Williams delivers the Speech from the Throne, outlining the...
Antigua and Barbuda to Introduce Bill to Protect Elderly from Abuse and Neglect
Cabinet to Introduce Bill to Protect Elderly from Abuse and Neglect
The government of Antigua and Barbuda will soon introduce legislation aimed at protecting senior...
Solid Waste Overwhelmed by Derelict Vehicles; Cabinet Appeals for Private Individuals
Solid Waste Overwhelmed by Derelict Vehicles; Cabinet Appeals for Public Assistance
Director General of Communications Maurice Merchant says the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA)...