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Record Participation Expected for National Interschool Championships
Nearly 700 young athletes are expected to compete in this year’s National Interschool Championships, with officials describing the upcoming athletics meet as one of...
Antigua and Barbuda Government Closing Bethesda Tissue Culture Lab as New Facility Planned
The government of Antigua and Barbuda has announced plans to close the tissue culture laboratory in Bethesda as part of a restructuring effort aimed...
Antigua and Barbuda Advancing ‘Blind Free Zone’ Eye Care Initiative
Antigua and Barbuda is moving forward with a national initiative aimed at reducing preventable blindness and strengthening eye care services through international partnerships...
Investors Propose $150M Mega-Yacht Marina for Fort James Harbor
International investors have presented a proposal to transform the Fort James Harbor peninsula into a luxury marina and mixed-use waterfront destination, with an...
St. John’s Public Cemetery to Close to New Burials
The government of Antigua and Barbuda has decided to close the St. John’s Public Cemetery to new burials after the site reached its capacity...
Former CIBC Building to Become New National Archives
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has approved plans to relocate the country’s National Archives to the former CIBC building on High Street and...
Government Reaches Settlement in Long-Running Eloy De Freitas Case
The Antigua and Barbuda government has reached an amicable settlement in a long-running legal dispute involving former public servant Eloy De Freitas, bringing an...
Antigua and Barbuda Cabinet Approves Plan to Increase Minimum Wage to $13 per Hour
Antigua and Barbuda’s Cabinet has accepted a recommendation to raise the national minimum wage from $9 to $13 per hour, with the increase to...
Foreign Minister Greene Meets with India’s External Affairs Minister to Advance CHOGM 2026 Cooperation
Foreign Minister Greene Meets with India’s External Affairs Minister to Advance CHOGM 2026 Cooperation
The Honourable E.P. Chet Greene, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade...
Funeral set for 9 April for Nikisha Rochelle Rose
Funeral set for 9 April for Nikisha Rochelle Rose
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Nikisha Rochelle Rose, who died following a fatal shooting earlier...
Veteran anaesthetist Dr Olubukola Ogumbyi retires after 40 years of service
Consultant anaesthetist Dr Olubukola Ogumbyi has retired after more than four decades in the medical profession, ending a career that has had a significant...
APUA Workers to Review Proposals After ‘Positive’ Talks Between Union and Government
The Antigua Trades and Labour Union (AT&LU) says recent negotiations with the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) and the government have been “positive”, raising...
Cabinet Confirms Island-Wide CCTV Surveillance System to Be Installed at 43 Locations
CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening national security and public safety with the imminent installation of...
Alex Browne Unveils “Blueprint for a Stronger St. Philip’s North” Ahead of By-Election
United Progressive Party candidate Alex Browne has released a policy blueprint outlining his proposed priorities for St. Philip’s North, focusing on health services, infrastructure,...
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