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Visas in focus as Africa-Caribbean explore deepening trade
I Witness News
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July 31, 2025
By Kenton X. Chance ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — Caribbean and African politicians, trade representatives, bankers, academics and other stakeholders were heading back to their respective destinations on Wednesday after two days here discussing...
Nation in mourning after talented youth cricketer stabbed to death
The Antigua Observer
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July 31, 2025
By Deslyn A Joseph The heartbreaking demise of 16-year-old Vonde Bowers, a talented cricketer, has reverberated across the nation, eliciting reactions of sympathy from officials including Prime Minister Gaston Browne, Member of Parliament (MP) for...
Antigua and Barbuda Forecasters Bianca Bless and Charissa Humphreys Complete Studies at CIMH
Antigua News Room
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July 23, 2025
Two rising meteorologists, Bianca Bless and Charissa Humphreys, have completed their studies at the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) in Barbados, marking a proud moment for regional science and sustainability. The CIMH, a...
Antigua and Barbuda Chamber of Commerce Hosts High-Level UK Trade Luncheon to advance Export Growth
Antigua.News
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July 23, 2025
– Strengthening Business Resilience With rising tariffs from other jurisdictions, UK trade access presents a vital pathway for growth, especially for SMEs seeking diversified markets. – Supporting Capacity Building The Chamber’s President, Mario...
UNAIDS hails court ruling decriminalising same-sex relations in St Lucia
Jamaica Observer
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July 31, 2025
AMENYAH... the ruling in Saint Lucia gives us hope, demonstrating that justice and equality can prevail THE Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has added its voice to those welcoming the groundbreaking decision by the High Court of...
Shifting currents: The changing landscape of global foreign direct investment
LondonlovesBusiness
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July 31, 2025
Long regarded as a cornerstone of global economic growth, foreign direct investment (FDI) has driven infrastructure development, job creation, and technological progress. However, the landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years. In 2023 and...
Tanzania, Grenada ties to boost industrial growth, youth employment
Daily News Tanzania
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July 31, 2025
GRENADA: TANZANIA has pledged to strengthen ties with Grenada by sharing technology and expertise to boost industrial development and create youth employment, particularly in the production and service sectors. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said...
Tourist reports sexual assault at hotel
The Antigua Observer
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July 31, 2025
Police are investigating a report of sexual assault involving a tourist at a local hotel, according to official sources. The complainant, a 26-year-old female, alleged she was sexually assaulted by a male hotel employee on the evening of July...
Antigua calls in immigration officer over airport incident with Rowley
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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Gail Alexander Senior Political Reporter Antigua’s Office of the Attorney General, Legal Affairs, Public Safety and Labour is summoning the immigration officer who was on duty during the recent airport incident...
Antigua and Barbuda’s Dwight Gardiner Elected President of International Seabed Authority
Antigua News Room
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July 23, 2025
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Antigua and Barbuda’s Dwight Gardiner Elected President of International Seabed Authority Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador, Dwight Gardiner, has been elected President of the International Seabed Authority...
Caribbean Carnival: Spreading its Wings
Searchlight
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July 31, 2025
IT IS TRULY remarkable to witness the growth, development and spread of Carnival in the Caribbean from quite modest roots, combining the features of a primarily European festival, to a global exhibition with a distinct Caribbean brand and flavour....
Antigua and Barbuda Strengthens Oil Spill Contingency Plan Through IMO Workshop
Antigua.News
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July 22, 2025
Antigua and Barbuda is updating its Oil Spill Contingency Plan with support from the International Maritime Organization (IMO). A four-day workshop, held at NODS in collaboration with the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Marine Services and...
VIDEO: PM Browne Outlines Vision to Double Antigua and Barbuda’s Economy in 10 years
Antigua News Room
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July 23, 2025
PM Browne Outlines Vision to Double Antigua and Barbuda’s Economy Within a Decade Prime Minister Gaston Browne has unveiled an ambitious plan to double Antigua and Barbuda’s economy over the next 10 years, urging a regional shift toward...
Antigua PM Browne condemns rise in youth violence after teen cricketer’s murder
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 30, 2025
Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne has issued a sobering warning about the rise in youth violence across the Caribbean, calling it an “existential threat” following the murder of a teenage national cricketer last week. -...
Caribbean nation of St. Lucia strikes down its anti-sodomy law
LifeSite
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July 30, 2025
News St. Lucia joins Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, Barbados, and Dominica, which in recent years decriminalized consensual homosexual acts. (LifeSiteNews) — The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court struck down St. Lucia’s colonial-era law...
Antigua and Barbuda Hosts National Workshop to Strengthen Oil Spill Contingency Plan
Antigua News Room
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July 21, 2025
National Oil Spill Contingency Plan Review Workshop The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is supporting the delivery of a four-day workshop to assist in the review and updating of the country’s Oil Spill Contingency Plan. The workshop...
Small Craft Advisory Issued for Antigua and Barbuda and Other Islands
Antigua.News
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July 22, 2025
Weather forecasters expect winds to reach 26 to 41 kilometres per hour, which is 14 to 22 knots, with gusts climbing as high as 59 kilometres per hour or 32 knots. Sea heights will range from 1.8 to 2.4 meters, equivalent to 6 to 8 feet, with...
Queen of Carnival Kia Kirwan to Represent Antigua and Barbuda at Miss Caribbean Culture Pageant
Antigua News Room
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July 22, 2025
Queen of Carnival Kia Kirwan to Represent Antigua and Barbuda at Miss Caribbean Culture Pageant Less than 24 hours after being crowned Queen of Carnival 2025, Kia Kirwan is preparing to represent Antigua and Barbuda at the Miss Caribbean Culture...
COMMENTARY: Housing Lessons from Bermuda: A Wake-Up Call for Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua News Room
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July 21, 2025
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP By Garfield Joseph Introduction: In recent weeks, The Royal Gazette in Bermuda published a sobering article titled “The Urgency of Solving Housing Crisis”, highlighting the severe housing shortage that has...
Antigua and Barbuda opens first modern cemetery
The Antigua Observer
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July 19, 2025
- Advertisement - Antigua and Barbuda officially dedicated the Tranquility Park Cemetery, on Thursday, marking the establishment of the nation’s first purpose-built modern cemetery in its history. The ceremony was attended by Governor General Sir...