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ABIA Launches BRIDGE Facility to Fund Green and Digital Projects for Caribbean MSMEs
Access to Funding for Green and Digital Transformation Projects The Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority (ABIA) announces the launch of the BRIDGE Facility, a funding initiative by the Caribbean Export Development Agency, and supported by the...
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The MENA Power List: Hills Advertising’s Sami Al Mufleh
Title: Founder and CEO, Hills Advertising Years in the role: 22 years Years in the industry: 29 years Years in the Middle East region: 33 years Other roles / board memberships: Formal diplomatic position as Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda to...
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VIDEO: Widespread Flooding Reported Across Antigua, Heavy Rains Continue
Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Jerry has triggered widespread flooding across Antigua, with residents reporting rising waters from St. John’s to Bolans, All Saints, and Clare Hall. Motorists described difficult driving conditions Friday morning as...
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Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Antigua, St. Kitts, Nevis, and Montserrat
The government of Antigua and Barbuda has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Antigua, St. Kitts, Nevis, and Montserrat. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for: Antigua, Barbuda, and Anguilla St. Kitts,...
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Flash flooding threat as Tropical Storm Jerry makes its way across the Leeward Islands
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The centre of Tropical Storm Jerry is expected to pass north of the Leeward Islands Friday morning and then move away from the islands later in the day, with residents in those islands being warned to be prepared for...
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Flooding Underway as Nameless Nor'easter Starts to Slam US East Coast
A storm without a name was expected to bring flooding to the East Coast from South Carolina to New Jersey and high winds to New York City over the holiday weekend. While the storm affecting the eastern U.S. wasn't tropical, two other tropical...
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Open Letter to the General Manager of ACB Caribbean, Ms. Joanna I. Charles
Cc: The Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Antigua and Barbuda Subject: Is It Too Much to Ask for Customers to Access Their Own Money? Dear Editior, I write to you as a long-standing customer of ACB Caribbean who,...
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WATCH: Widespread Flooding Reported Across Antigua as Heavy Rains Continue
Residents across Antigua are reporting widespread flooding this morning as heavy rains associated with Tropical Storm Jerry continue to drench the island. From St. John’s to Bolans, All Saints, and Clare Hall, several communities have reported...
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Will Tropical Storm Jerry become a hurricane? Follow tracker
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Tropical Storm Jerry is not expected to become a hurricane and will not have any local impacts. Subtropical Storm Karen, the 11th named storm of the season, is moving into colder waters in the northern Atlantic. Tropical storm warnings and watches...
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Strengthening Port and Logistics Ties with Panama on the Horizon
“There are opportunities to exploit greater logistics between our ports,” Browne said, emphasizing Antigua’s ambition to expand its regional trade influence. Given Panama’s status as the gateway between the Atlantic and Pacific, this collaboration...
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CRFM inks new accords with Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States and the University of the West Indies
Belize City, Belize, 9 October 2025 (CRFM)— The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) sealed its first bilateral accord with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The signing was executed...
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Air Peace, global aviation industry and prestige to Nigeria
From Fred Chukwuelobe Guest Columnist On October 26, 2025, Air Peace Airlines Limited will add the lucrative Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja (IATA code, ABV), and the London Heathrow (LHR) route to its network. The airline will also in...
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Tropical Storm Watch to Be Issued for Barbuda, Antigua May Follow Tonight
The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service has announced that a tropical storm watch will be issued for Barbuda at 5 p.m. today, with a similar alert under consideration for Antigua at 8 p.m. as the region keeps a close eye on Tropical Storm...
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Protest Planned Over Controversial Statue in All Saints
The group insists their action is not political but faith-based, describing it as a stand for “truth and obedience to God’s word.” “We’re standing together in faith,” the statement reads, calling on Christians across Antigua and Barbuda to join in...
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Tropical Storm Watch Possible for Antigua Later Tonight
The government of Antigua and Barbuda has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Barbuda and Anguilla. The government of France has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for St. Barthelemy and St. Martin. The government of Sint Maarten has issued a Tropical...
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Suspect wanted for attempted armed robbery Surrenders to Police
ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM) MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Suspect Surrenders to Police St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Tuesday, October 7, 2025 The man who was being sought by the...
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Christians Group to Protest Statue They Say Contradicts Bible
A Christian organisation in Antigua and Barbuda is planning a protest calling for the removal of a statue they say conflicts with biblical teachings. The group, Christians United, will hold a demonstration on Saturday, 11 October, outside Glorious...
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Guest post: How Caribbean states are shifting climate legislation
The Caribbean region is among the most vulnerable to climate change, despite historically contributing less than half of one percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Rising sea levels, extreme heat and more frequent and intense storms – such as...
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LETTER: Learning Shouldn’t Feel Like a Struggle in the Heat
Dear Antigua Newsroom, I am writing to share my concern about the lack of air conditioning in schools across Antigua and Barbuda. With the extremely hot weather we have been experiencing, classrooms have become uncomfortable and difficult for both...
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Former ABEC Commissioner Winston Gomes dies
ABEC extends condolences on the passing of former Commissioner Winston The Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) expresses its profound sadness at the passing of Mr. Winston Gomes, a former Commissioner who served the organization with...
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