Antiguan Youth are being forced into criminality, U.S Trafficking Report says

Children in Antigua and Barbuda remain vulnerable to forced labor and exploitation, particularly in farms, mechanic shops and domestic service, according to the latest U.S. Trafficking in Persons Report. The 2025 report said traffickers exploit...

JAVID GOODWIN ELECTED NEW PRESIDENT OF CRICKET UMPIRES’ ASSOCIATION

Javid Goodwin is the new President of the Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Umpires’ Association. He was elected during the Association’s Biennial Convention held on Monday night, defeating former long-serving President James Stevens 16-7. Goodwin is...

CARICOM nationals could impact future political outcomes

CARICOM nationals coming to the island under the new free movement regime could possibly have an impact on political outcomes going forward. Political analyst Peter Wickham says this is the case in Antigua and Barbuda, where the vast majority of...

Vice-President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva attends Flagship Climate Dialogue in London

A Flagship Climate Dialogue entitled “Sea Level Fluctuations and Unequal Consequences: Case Studies from the Caspian Sea and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)” was held at the historic Marlborough Palace in London, UK, Azernews reports. The...

PM Browne Calls for Global Vision on Mental Health

Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, has issued a powerful call for world leaders to elevate mental health to the forefront of the global development agenda, declaring it “the great invisible crisis of our time.” Speaking to the...

Police Traffic Announcement – Illegal Parking on Joseph Lane

ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM) MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Police Traffic Announcement – Illegal Parking on Joseph Lane St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Tuesday, 30 September 2025...

Black Britons 'should be paid slavery reparations', Sir Lenny Henry says

The Caribbean Community, a regional organisation, set out to ask for reparations from Britain, France and the Netherlands in 2013 but no island has yet received any payment. Here is a list of the islands affected by slavery: The Bahamas A...

Tropical Storm Jerry Triggers Watches for Barbuda and Parts of the Leeward Islands

Meteorologists say steady strengthening is expected, and Jerry could become a hurricane within 24 hours. Watches and Warnings in Effect Tropical Storm Watch: Barbuda and Anguilla St. Barthelemy and St. Martin Sint Maarten Residents in Antigua, as...

‘This too shall pass and you will grow and move forward’: Andi Oliver on her role models, politics and racism

In preparation for Bury St Edmunds for Black Lives’ Sounds of Courage event on October 30, at the Theatre Royal, chair Arisha Tagoe-Jaquez and vice chair Jo Ellen Grzyb spent an hour with chef, television and radio broadcaster, and former singer...

The UWI Five Islands Reaffirms Commitment to Student Safety

The UWI Five Islands Reaffirms Commitment to Student Safety The UWI Five Islands Campus, Antigua and Barbuda, W.I.Tuesday, September 30 , 2025– The University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus has learned of a letter published by an...

ABWU Youth Leaders Take Part in Regional Trade Union Forum in Brazil

Two young leaders from the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) Youth Arm joined trade unionists from across the Americas in Brazil last week for the UNI Americas Youth Organizing Forum, a two-day meeting aimed at strengthening youth...

UWI Five Islands Launches Art and Ocean Conservation Project

Climate advocate and project lead Renee Cooper underscored the importance of the ocean to island nations like Antigua and Barbuda. “The ocean is not only central to our identity but also to our future,” she said. “The blue economy represents one...

ABWU Reaches New Agreements with American University of Antigua

The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) has successfully negotiated two new Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) with the American University of Antigua (AUA), covering January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026. The agreements bring...

Police seize number plates in Clare Hall raid

Police in Antigua and Barbuda seized several vehicle registration plates during a search in Clare Hall on Sunday morning. The operation, conducted around 07:20 local time, also uncovered a Samsung tablet. Both were taken for examination. A man was...

Profiting from addiction

Why is the Caribbean suddenly the focus of lobbying by groups like the World Vapers’ Alliance, Smoke Free Sweden and We Are Innovation? The answer is clear; our region is being targeted as an entry point for industry-driven narratives designed to...

U.S. Trafficking Report Flags Risks for Cuban and Chinese Workers in Antigua

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP A new U.S. report has raised concerns about the vulnerability of foreign workers in Antigua and Barbuda, particularly those linked to Chinese and Cuban government-affiliated programs, even as the country...

  4 Caribbean countries sign the CRFM Agreement

CRFM Executive Director, Dr. Marc Williams (center), welcomes the decisive move by Anguilla, The Bahamas, Dominica, and Montserrat to formalize their membership in the CRFM (Photo: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Saint...

AT&LU Retains Current Executive as No New Candidates Emerge

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP The Antigua and Barbuda Trades and Labour Union (AT&LU) will keep its current executive team in place after no new nominations were submitted ahead of the September 12 deadline, the union announced at its...

Saint Lucia victorious at ECGA golf

For the second time in three years, Saint Lucia are Eastern Caribbean Golf Association (ECGA) champions, winning the gross title on Sunday, October 5th, in St Kitts and Nevis. Of special note were strong performances from Yadhu Urs and the women...

ABEC Mourns the Passing of Former Commissioner Winston Gomes

“Mr. Gomes played a vital role in shaping the foundation of our modern electoral system,” the release noted. “His professionalism and dedication earned him the admiration of colleagues, stakeholders, and the wider public.” Chairman, Ambassador...