Local News & Reports
DCA Offices to Close Temporarily for Internal Restructuring
Temporary Office Closure
The Development Control Authority (DCA) advises the general public that its offices will be closed on Thursday 14th May and Friday 15th...
VIDEO: Bush fire reported along Utility Drive near car dealership
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Bush Fire Breaks Out Along Utility Drive
A bush fire broke out along Utility Drive on Tuesday, sending thick plumes of smoke into the air...
NSWMA Mourns Death of Worker Okeen Lightfoot Following Road Tragedy
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has paid tribute to worker Okeen Lightfoot following his death in Tuesday’s tragic roadside accident on All...
Antigua Cruise Port Highlights Progress on Waterfront Upland Development
The Antigua Cruise Port has provided a new update on the ongoing waterfront upland development project in St. John’s Harbour, showcasing continued construction progress...
SLBMC Welcomes ABCAS Interns Across Multiple Departments
The Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) has welcomed a new group of interns from the Antigua and Barbuda College of Advanced Studies (ABCAS),...
LETTER: Patrons Call for Respectful Treatment at Fetes
Calling for improvements respectfully
Respect the Patrons Who Support Your Events!
It’s fete season here on our beautiful island of Antigua. I attended the annual Farmers...
Sir Ronald Sanders Says Antigua and Barbuda Cannot Absorb Large Numbers of Third-Country Nationals...
Sir Ronald Sanders Says Antigua and Barbuda Cannot Absorb Large Numbers of Third-Country Nationals from US
Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States, Sir...
Families Seek More Autism Resources and Support, Survey Finds Ahead of Retreat
A survey conducted among parents and caregivers of children with autism in Antigua and Barbuda found strong demand for more autism resources, parenting support,...
Villa Resident Found Dead at Home Amid Health Struggles
Residents in the Villa community were left distressed on Tuesday after the decomposing body of longtime resident Henry Waterman was discovered inside his home.
Waterman,...
OPINION: From DCash to Fast Payments. The ECCB’s Quiet Financial Reset
Written by Rochelle
For years, we’ve been told that the future of Eastern Caribbean finance was a digital wallet called DCash. Launched publicly in 2021...
SLBMC Medical Director Pays Tribute to Nurses on International Nurses Day
Medical Director of the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, Dr. Shivon Belle Jarvis, has praised nurses for their unwavering commitment to patient care, describing...
Venezuela’s acting president defends country’s territory and rejects Trump’s 51st state remarks
AP- Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez told journalists Monday that her country had no plans to become the 51st US state after President Donald...
Jamaican Man Pleads Guilty to Cannabis Trafficking Case
A Jamaican national has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges more than a year after police and customs officers seized cannabis worth nearly $250,000...
LETTER: Bobby Alley and A woman named Rose
Dear Editor,
Years ago I had reason to go to help someone in Booby Alley, in Pointe. Even though I knew the area I never...
