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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

  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...

HOSTS A&B TO COMPETE FOR BRONZE MEDAL IN ECVA WOMEN’S TOURNEY

Antigua and Barbuda will be seeking to mine a bronze medal in the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association Women’s Final Four, after failing to reach the gold medal match. The hosts’ quest to vie for the championship trophy was torpedoed by two...

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...

OAS launches first Inter-American Mental Health Week with focus on youth

By Robert Andre Emmanuel (Antigua Observer) – The Organization of American States (OAS) has launched the first Inter-American Mental Health Week, marking the first effort to address the mental health crisis affecting children and young people...

Data needed to boost island resilience

Tonga’s UN ambassador says satellite data is vital for climate and disaster resilience. His Excellency Ambassador Viliami Va’inga Tōnē participated in the SDG Media Zone panel “Data from Space to Shores: Geospatial Solutions Accelerating...

Tropical update on Jerry: Maps, models and forecast cone from the National Hurricane Center

Latest Tropical Update on Jerry: Maps, models and forecast track Jerry formed in the tropical Atlantic on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Find maps, models and the forecast track from the National Hurricane Center in this story. THE MID AND UPPER 60S AND VERY...

AT&LU MULLS RAPID WORKPLACE CHANGES DURING 86TH DELEGATES’ CONFERENCE

The country’s oldest trade union is sharpening its approaches to the evolving trends in the world of work. The Antigua and Barbuda Trades and Labour Union marked its 86th delegates’ conference on Sunday under the theme, “Remaining united amid...

Bill to Establish CBI Regulatory Authority

BASSETERRE: The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis continues to lead in the historic steps to enhance the integrity and global standing of Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programmes in the Eastern Caribbean, with the tabling of the Eastern...

Fresh Hope Flows: Farmers Welcome Solar-Powered Desalination Pilot

By Brent Simon For farmers in Antigua and Barbuda, water is more than a resource — its survival. Each dry season brings the same worry: cracked soil, wilting crops, and dwindling income. But this morning, hope took a tangible form with the launch...

Climate Costs Outrun Small States’ capacity  – Antigua Envoy declares

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador Sir Ronald Sanders has warned that climate change and an inequitable financial system are trapping small Caribbean states in “permanent recovery,” urging the world to “price...

Hatton gun attack ends in crash, suspect arrested

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Police are investigating a shooting in Hatton, Antigua and Barbuda, on Sunday evening that ended with a dramatic car crash. Two men in a black Toyota BB reportedly opened fire at a roadside car wash,...