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LETTER: A Troubling Appointment That Undermines National Integrity
Dear Editor,
Permit me a space in your widely read portal as I write to express my deep dissapointment in my Governments decision to appoint...
LETTER: A Victim Of Antigua and Barbuda’s Bus System
Dear Editor,
The bus system is, has been, and will continue to be a saviour for many Antiguans as sometimes, a ride in a personal...
Government Targets End-of-March Deadline for Retroactive Payments
The government is aiming to complete outstanding retroactive payments to public servants by the end of March, after disbursing more than $28 million as...
Police Question Three Suspects in All Saints Murder Investigation
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Police Question Three Suspects in All Saints Murder Investigation
St. John’s, Antigua...
Antigua and Barbuda Signals Shift Toward ‘Common Sense’ Dress Code in Public Offices
The government is moving to relax strict dress code rules in public offices after reports that individuals have been turned away while attempting to...
Cabinet Approves National Cardiology Centre at Mount St. John
The government has approved plans to establish a national cardiology centre at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, in a move aimed at expanding...
Pensioners to Receive 5% Increase as Government Expands Wage Relief
Pensioners in Antigua and Barbuda are set to receive a 5% increase in payments following a Cabinet decision to expand its wage relief measures...
Antigua and Barbuda Considers Ticketing System for Public Smoking Violations
The government is considering introducing a ticketing system for smoking in public places, in a move aimed at reducing court cases and standardizing...
Antigua and Barbuda Spends $992 Per Diabetes Patient Amid Rising Regional Burden
Last week, CARISTATS mapped diabetes prevalence across CARICOM, from 8.5% in Haiti to 16.4% in Guyana. This week, we follow the money.
The International Diabetes...
Government Moves to Subsidize Airfare Between Antigua and Barbuda
The government is moving to subsidize air travel between Antigua and Barbuda in response to rising ticket prices and growing concerns over accessibility to...
Treasury to Deploy Accounting Officers to Ministries in Reform Push
The government is set to deploy accounting officers from the Treasury into key ministries as part of a reform initiative aimed at improving efficiency,...
UWI Five Islands Campus to Present Annual Report at Council Meeting Today
The University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus will host its annual council meeting and report presentation on Thursday, with a live broadcast...
Dominica Suspends Processing of Citizenship Applications from Iranian Nationals
The government of Dominica has suspended the processing of citizenship applications from Iranian nationals under its investment programme, according to an official memorandum dated...
Antigua and Barbuda to Mark Alma Mater Day on March 27
— The Ministry of Education is encouraging residents to celebrate Alma Mater Day on Friday, March 27, 2026, as part of an initiative to...
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