Thursday, December 18, 2025

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OPINION: Beyond the Pledge: Constitutional Reform or the Quiet Consolidation of Power?

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Beyond the Pledge: Constitutional Reform or the Quiet Consolidation of Power? By Brent Simon The renewed discussion around amending the Pledge of Allegiance in Antigua...

Committal Hearing Delayed to January in Independence Drive Nightclub Shooting Case

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The committal hearing for a man accused of a deadly shooting at an Independence Drive nightclub has been postponed to late January. Thirty-two-year-old Shalom Bailey...

Private Letter to a Friend

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Private Letter to a FriendDear Harold,I’m writing to you as a friend who doesn’t want to see you embarrassed or hurt unnecessarily.Politics is unforgiving,...

Agriculture Ministry Honours Ireatha Thomas-Hunte and Alexander Simmons for 40 Years of Public Service

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Ministry of Agriculture Honours Plant Protection Veterans for Over 40 Years of Service by Brent Simon The Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Fisheries and the Blue...

Magnitude 4.1 earthquake recorded east of Antigua

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A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded early Tuesday morning in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Eastern Caribbean, according to the University of the...

Tekyra Richards to Represent Antigua and Barbuda at Miss Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant

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Miss Teenage Pageant 2025 winner Tekyra Richards will return to the regional stage later this month when she competes in the Belle Mont Resort...

UWI Five Islands Pushes Ahead With Plans for Law Degrees

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UWI Five Islands Advances Law Degree Plans, Expands Academic Offerings The University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus is moving closer to offering law...

Judge-Alone Trials to Stay — But With New Limits

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Judge-Alone Trials to Stay — But With New Limits The government has confirmed that judge-alone trials will remain part of Antigua and Barbuda’s criminal justice...

Chief Extension Officer Owalabi Elabanjo Retires After 28 Years in Agriculture

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Ministry of Agriculture Honours Chief Extension Officer Owalabi “Labi” Elabanjo on Retirement by Brent Simon The Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Fisheries and the Blue Economy...

Antigua and Barbuda to Eliminate Cervical Cancer By 2030

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By 2030, Antigua and Barbuda Aims to Eliminate Cervical Cancer, Sir Molwyn Says By 2030, Antigua and Barbuda aims to eliminate cervical cancer, Health Minister...

Antigua and Barbuda to Use Plea Bargaining and Voluntary Indictments to Speed Up Criminal...

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Antigua and Barbuda to Introduce New Prosecutorial Tools to Cut Criminal Case Delays Antigua and Barbuda will introduce new prosecutorial tools aimed at reducing delays...

Antigua and Barbuda’s New Oath of Allegiance Drops Loyalty to King Charles lll, His...

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Antigua and Barbuda Parliament Passes Constitutional Amendment Updating Oath of Allegiance Antigua and Barbuda’s Parliament has approved a constitutional amendment replacing the country’s oath of...
Antigua and Barbuda Government Plans Operation Of Cancer Centre by Early 2024

Cancer Centre to Reopen in First Quarter of 2026, Sir Molwyn Says

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Antigua and Barbuda’s Cancer Centre is expected to reopen within the first quarter of 2026, Health Minister Sir Molwyn Joseph told Parliament, as he...