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Barbuda under high surf warning as dangerous swells approach
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP A high surf warning has been issued for Barbuda, with forecasters warning of dangerous marine conditions through the weekend. The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service said swells could generate waves...

PM BROWNE SEEKS TO POSITION A&B AS REGIONAL HUB AS PART OF DEEPENED TIES WITH TURKIYE
Prime Minister Hon. Gaston Browne says a major economic opportunity is emerging for Antigua and Barbuda from its relations with Turkiye. He says the twin-island state could soon be positioned as a regional logistics hub, with a surge in trade and...

ABAA INTERIM CEO COMMITS TO ENSURING TERMINAL AT VCBIA REMAINS ‘WORLD-CLASS’
The new interim chief executive officer of the Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority has outlined his priorities during an exclusive interview with ABS News. Antiguan Miguel Southwell, the founder of Brakkam Aviation, is now helping to provide...
Antiguan authorities deny affiliation with website claiming to be official platform for government
…The Ministry of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs), Utilities, and Energy wishes to advise the public that a website claiming to be an official platform for the Government of Antigua and Barbuda is not authorized or affiliated with the...

Golden Jaguars to play International Friendlies against Bonaire and Antigua in November
The senior national team, the Golden Jaguars, will kick off their campaign in the inaugural 2025/26 Concacaf Friendly Series (CFS) this November as they look to boost their FIFA ranking and build towards future regional competitions. The Concacaf...
Jamaica and why it didn’t walk out when Netanyahu spoke
By Colin Hyde Jamaica, which yooz to be the capital for here, is going the extra mile to explain why it sat through Netanyahu’s speech at the UN. You can bet that the majority of Jamaicans weren’t pleased with their leaders sitting there, giving...

Cabinet approves water and electricity waiver for the ABFA Technical Center
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda considered a request submitted by the Hon. Minister for Sport, Daryll Matthew on behalf of the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) for the waiver...
Burnett Says Illegal Guns Enter Antigua Through Ports, Stolen From Licensed Owners
Burnett Says Illegal Guns Enter Antigua Through Ports, Stolen From Licensed Owners Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Nuffield Burnett says illegal guns on Antigua and Barbuda’s streets are coming from two main sources: smuggling through the...

Governor General’s Wife Reveals Health Struggles, Undergoes Multiple Surgeries
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Governor General’s Wife Reveals Health Struggles After Multiple Surgeries Sandra Scotland-Williams, the wife of Antigua and Barbuda’s Governor General Sir Rodney Williams, disclosed on social media Friday...

Friends of Mount St. John’s Medical Centre Donates Vital Equipment to Oncology Unit
The Friends of Mount St. John’s Medical Centre (FoMSJMC) has reaffirmed its dedication to advancing healthcare in Antigua and Barbuda with a significant donation to the Oncology Unit at Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC). The contribution,...

Dominica amongst four to join regional fisheries group
From left to right: Mr. Montez Williams (The Bahamas), Hon. Roland Royer (Dominica), Hon. John P. Osborne (Montserrat), and Hon. Kyle Hodge (Anguilla) sign the CRFM Agreement en bloc (Photo: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources,...

Montserrat Placed Under Tropical Storm Watch as Jerry Approaches
The Antigua & Barbuda Meteorological Service has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Montserrat as Tropical Storm Jerry continues moving quickly west-northwestward across the Atlantic. Residents are urged to begin implementing their hurricane...

Font arriving, cooler air makes a comeback in North Carolina on Thursday
Stray showers, cold front arriving and cooler air makes a comeback in North Carolina on Thursday MOVES OFF TO THE NORTH AND EAST. RIGHT NOW, WE’RE AT 75 DEGREES. IF YOU’RE HEADING OUT TO, YES, THE FAIR TODAY, IT’S GOING TO BE BEAUTIFUL WITH A FEW...

Local farmer named 2025 CARICOM Youth Farmer of the Year
Congratulations are in order as local farmer Michael Joseph won the prestigious award for this year’s CARICOM Youth Farmer of the year. The 25-year-old received the award on September 29 during the opening ceremony of the 19th Caribbean Week of...

OECS Hosts Joint Biodiversity and Ocean Governance Meeting in Guadeloupe
The ocean, often described as the planet’s life-support system, is home to an extraordinary wealth of biodiversity. The French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (Ifremer) estimates that between 60 and 80 percent of the world’s...

Forecast keeps Jerry’s centre north of the islands
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Tropical Storm Jerry is continuing its west-northwest track across the Atlantic, with forecasters warning that the system could strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend as it nears the northern Leeward...

CWI takes coaching clinic across region this month
BASCOMBE...by equipping coaches with the right tools and knowledge, we are creating a more inclusive and sustainable cricket pathway. ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — In a major push to strengthen the pipeline of Caribbean cricket talent, Cricket West...
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Name Industry Vet Heather Di Pietro as Director of Business Development
Heather Di Pietro. Photo: TRAVELSAVERS TRAVELSAVERS and NEST have named former agency owner Heather Di Pietro as the new director of business development. Di Pietro is a respected industry veteran with several accolades to her name. The North...

Political Analyst welcomes free movement but notes possible political shifts
Political analyst Peter Wickham has said that CARICOM nationals going to Barbados under the new free movement regime, could possibly have an impact on political outcomes going forward. According to the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation, Wickham...

Editorial- The Dawn of a New Era in CARICOM Free Movement
J’Moul Francis BA Law (TalTech), LLM (UCL Laws), (EU Law, Competition Law, and International Law); ERASMUS Exchange; Antigua and Barbuda Commonwealth Scholar 2018/2019; 2025 UN United Nations Regional Courses in International Law, Latin America...