Local News & Reports
DCA’s Destruction of MP Pringle’s Property Was Politically Directed, UPP Says
The United Progressive Party (UPP) is asserting its support for Political Leader Jamale Pringle after the Development Control Authority (DCA) razed a costly tent...
Farmers’ Aging Population Is a Concern, Minister Warns
Agriculture Minister Anthony Smith says Antigua and Barbuda’s farming population is aging rapidly, warning that the country must bring in younger farmers to secure...
Antigua And Barbuda Launches Major National Solar Rollout With Support From The People’s Republic...
(ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA LAUNCHES MAJOR NATIONAL SOLAR ROLLOUT WITH SUPPORT FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA)
The Department of Environment announces the start of one...
Matthew Says Principal Accused of Abuse Will Not Return to Classroom
Education Minister Daryll Matthew has vowed that anyone who harms or exploits children will be barred permanently from Antigua and Barbuda’s school system, as...
US seizes sanctioned oil tanker off coast of Venezuela, Trump says
(Reuters) - The U.S. has seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, a move that sent oil...
PM Opens Door for Public Servants to Claim Lost Wages From COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has moved to resolve one of the most disputed issues left over from the COVID-19 pandemic, announcing that public servants...
Government to Refund Families Who Already Paid 2026 CXC Fees
The government says families who already paid CXC examination fees for June 2026 will receive full refunds, following last week’s announcement that the state...
Opposition Demands Clarity on Heavy-Duty Equipment, Eco-Lodge and Agro-Industrial Park Financing
Opposition Demands Clarity on Heavy-Duty Equipment, Eco-Lodge and Agro-Industrial Park Financing
Opposition MP Algernon “Serpent” Watts pressed the government for clearer explanations on how several...
Turner Praises Second Chance Programme for Helping 8,000 People and Achieving Top Exam Results
Turner Praises Second Chance Programme for Helping 8,000 People and Achieving Top Exam Results
Social Transformation Minister Rawdon Turner used his Budget Debate presentation on...
Backyard Garden Competition Returning With a New Name and Theme
Backyard Garden Competition Returning With a New Name and Theme
The government will relaunch the national backyard garden competition in 2026 with a new name...
Seed and Fencing Support Rolled Out Nationwide for Small Farmers
Seed and Fencing Support Rolled Out Nationwide for Small Farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture will launch a nationwide distribution of seeds and fencing materials in...
Solar Lights to Be Installed on Farms to Improve Security, Minister Says
Government to Distribute Solar Lights to Help Farmers Improve Security and Work After Dark
Farmers across Antigua and Barbuda will begin receiving solar-powered lights under...
Agriculture Ministry to Partner With UWI on Eco-Lodge to Support Training and Agrotourism
Christian Valley is set for a major upgrade under a government plan to develop new eco-lodges and agrotourism facilities in collaboration with the University...
Christmas is almost here
by Cdr. Bud Slabbaert
Christmas is almost here, bringing good cheer to young and old, the modest and the bold
One seems to hear words of...
