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Antigua and Barbuda Set to Welcome 1 Million Cruise Visitors, PM Browne Says
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says Antigua and Barbuda is on course to welcome more than one million cruise visitors this season, marking a record high for the twin-island nation’s tourism industry. Speaking on the Browne and Browne Show on Pointe...
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Information Statement from Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service on Approaching Weather System
WOCA31 TAPA Tropical Cyclone Information Statement Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service 8:30 p.m. ECT Sunday, October 5, 2025 …Tropical cyclone likely to form and be of interest to the northeast Caribbean… The Antigua and Barbuda...
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High Surf Warning Issued for Antigua and Barbuda and Nearby Islands
ANTIGUA — The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service has issued a high surf warning for northern and northeastern coastlines across several islands in the northeastern Caribbean, cautioning residents and visitors to stay out of the water due...
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Caribbean Fisheries Mechanism pens agreement with OECS, UWI
H.E. Dr. Didacus Jules, Director General of the OECS (left), with Dr. Marc Williams, Executive Director of the CRFM Secretariat, at the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding during CWA 2025 (Photo: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and...
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Tourism ministers debate role of taxes in Caribbean airfare costs at SOTIC 2025
Caribbean tourism ministers have given mixed reviews concerning the effects of airfare taxes on regional connectivity. This follows a fiery statement by LIAT Air CEO Hafsah Abdulsalam who described Caribbean-based airlines as “revenue collectors...
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Shallamar-Ann Williams Shines in Entrepreneur Category at WOW Factor 2025
Shallamar-Ann Williams of Shally’s Balloons Plus has been named the winner in the Entrepreneur Category at this year’s WOW Factor Awards. Williams was recognised for her creativity, business growth, and dedication to excellence in event decor and...
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ER Nurse Shenelle Benjamin Honoured with 2025 WOW Factor Health and Wellness Award
Shenelle Benjamin, an Emergency Room Nurse at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC), has been named the winner in the Health and Wellness Category at the 2025 WOW Factor Awards. Benjamin was recognised for her dedication, compassion, and...
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LISTEN: Antigua and Barbuda Confident in Its Leadership Role on Free Movement
The new initiative, which took effect on October 1, allows citizens of Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to live and work in each other’s countries indefinitely without the need for a work permit or CARICOM Skills...
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ANSA McAL Barbados backs UWI Global Campus Endowment Fund
34 ANSA McAL Barbados has shown its support for the University of the West Indies (UWI) Global Campus Endowment Fund, which supports academically outstanding students facing severe financial challenges. In 2022, campus officer of Alumni Relations,...
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Antigua and Barbuda and Sri Lanka Establish Diplomatic Relations
Antigua and Barbuda and Sri Lanka have officially established diplomatic relations, following the signing of an agreement in Washington, D.C. on Friday. The accord was signed by Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Sir...
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Delay in Reopening Antigua and Barbuda Cancer Centre
The government’s plan to reopen the Antigua and Barbuda Cancer Centre has been delayed due to challenges in removing outdated medical equipment. Director of Communications in the Prime Minister’s Office, Maurice Merchant, said the process requires...
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Antigua and Barbuda Seeks Turkish Expertise to Boost Food Security
Antigua and Barbuda is looking to strengthen ties with Turkiye in a bid to expand its agricultural sector, reduce reliance on imports and bolster food security, Foreign Affairs Minister E.P. Chet Greene said Thursday. Greene made the appeal during...
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High Surf Warning Issued as Dangerous Swells Pound Antigua and Barbuda
Authorities have issued a High Surf Warning for Antigua and Barbuda, with large and dangerous swells expected to continue over the coming days. Forecasts indicate that peak waves could exceed 12 feet (over 3 metres), creating hazardous marine and...
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NOT YET! Antigua and Barbuda PM says NO to Full CARICOM Free Movement, for now
PM Browne Says Antigua Already Achieves Free Movement Without Joining CARICOM Pact Prime Minister Gaston Browne says Antigua and Barbuda will not immediately join the new CARICOM agreement on full free movement, arguing that the country already...
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Sri Lanka – Antigua and Barbuda establish diplomatic relations
Sir Ronald Sanders and Mahinda Samarasingh Sri Lanka and Antigua and Barbuda have formally established diplomatic relations following the signing of an agreement in Washington D.C. The agreement was signed by Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the United...
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Antigua and Barbuda Advances Hazardous Waste Strategy with National Workshop
Serving as both a review and planning forum, the session allowed stakeholders to validate data, identify gaps, and set national priorities, while also engaging in dialogue with regional experts. The day concluded with a Country Engagement Forum...
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Decline in Sargassum Blooms Brings Relief for Antigua and Barbuda
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Decline in Sargassum Blooms Brings Relief for Antigua and Barbuda CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Antigua and Barbuda is seeing welcome relief from heavy sargassum influxes, with satellite images...
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Sargassum Levels Show Decline Across Antigua and Barbuda
This downward trend is expected to ease the pressure on coastal communities, hoteliers, and fisherfolk who have struggled with the heavy clean-up and economic fallout linked to the seasonal blooms. Environmental officials say that while the...
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Food Prices Continue to see Slight Decreases In Antigua and Barbuda, June CPI Reveals
The Statistics Division, under the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Governance releases the CPI for Jun 2025 Year-on-Year Analysis The Consumer Price Index rose by 0.2% for the twelve months ending June 2025 after declining 0.6% in May 2025. The...
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