Antigua PM wants fight against drug trafficking in the Caribbean to be based on law and order

Last Updated on Friday, 26 September 2025, 19:14 by Denis Chabrol Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne says any fight against drug trafficking in the...

Police Sergeant Serving Prison Sentence at Pan Am Base Facility Instead of 1735

The facility, which was adapted for limited prison use, has several converted rooms now serving as cells and offers more secure and sanitary conditions than those at His Majesty’s Prison at 1735. Warner is reportedly one of only two inmates being...

APUA Urges Caution During Ongoing Water Main Installation in Cedar Valley

APUA has expressed appreciation to the public for its patience and understanding as crews work to complete the installation safely and efficiently. The authority continues to emphasize that the infrastructure improvements are vital to ensuring a...

Two Men Charged in Connection with Sanderson Estate Shooting

St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Monday, October 6, 2025 Police have arrested and charged 59-year-old Brian Benjamin of All Saints and 32-year-old Bryan Benjamin of Swetes in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at Sanderson Estate on...

Global immigration news round up

This week, the Global Immigration team at Smith Stone Walters would like to highlight the following recent updates from Denmark, Hong Kong, Namibia, Portugal and Qatar. Denmark: No residence permits for nurse authorisations On 7 October 2025, the...

Mysterious Statue on All Saints Road Sparks Curiosity and Concern

A towering statue that appeared suddenly along All Saints Road has left residents of Antigua and Barbuda puzzled and whispering about its meaning and purpose. The massive figure, which seems to have been erected overnight, has drawn comparisons to...

Judge Bakre leaves a trail in Antigua & Barbuda as he bids farewell and heads to TCI

PRESS RELEASE St. John’s, Antigua – In just under two years on the bench, a Nigerian-born judge undoubtedly left his mark on Antigua and Barbuda’s criminal court with rulings that unsettled the state, freed some condemned, and rigorously tested...

Attorney Criticizes Delay in Inquest Into Death of Jamaican Inmate at Antigua Prison

Attorney Criticizes Delay in Inquest Into Death of Jamaican Inmate at Antigua Prison Attorney Wendell Alexander is calling out what he describes as an “unjustifiable” delay in convening a coroner’s inquest into the death of Jamaican national...

Women’s ECVA Final Four to spike off tonight in Antigua

Almost a week after hosting the Men’s ECVA Final Four, Antigua and Barbuda will once again play hosts for the regional tournament, this time, the female equivalent. Tonight, at the YMCA Volleyball Indoor facility the tournament will officially...

High Court Judge Tunde Bakre says farewell to Antigua

Judge Bakre leaves a trail in Antigua & Barbuda as he bids farewell and heads to TCI In just under two years on the bench, a Nigerian-born judge undoubtedly left his mark on Antigua and Barbuda’s criminal court with rulings that unsettled the...

Saint Lucia to contest ECVA Women’s Final Four with new look

Team Saint Lucia will contest the 2025 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Women’s Final Four Tournament, this weekend in Antigua and Barbuda. With the ECVA opting for a new streamlined format this year, there are also several reported...

Turks and Caicos Islands to Get New High Court Judge

Justice Tunde Ademola Bakre The Turks and Caicos Islands is set to receive a new High Court judge as Justice Tunde Ademola Bakre, a Nigerian-born jurist, prepares to take up his appointment after a consequential two-year tenure on the bench in...

Juvenile Charged in Wounding Incident

ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM) MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Juvenile Charged in Wounding Incident St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Friday, 26 September 2025 Police have arrested and...

12-year-old charged for wounding 15-year-old

ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM) MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Juvenile Charged in Wounding Incident St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Friday, 26 September 2025 Police have arrested and...

Zones of Colonial Violence – Of Occupations, Dependency, and Deserts

Renuka N. Anandjit is a Guyanese-born, Trinidad-based scholar and activist. She is a PhD Candidate at the Institute for Gender and Development Studies at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. Angelique V. Nixon is a Bahamas-born,...

VIDEO: PM Browne Declares War on Litter, Abandoned Buildings, and Public Neglect

Prime Minister Gaston Browne is calling on citizens to take greater responsibility for keeping their surroundings clean, describing the national clean-up and beautification campaign as a shared duty to restore pride and order across the country....

Central Board of Health Struggles with Severe Staff Shortage

The Central Board of Health (CBH) is facing a major shortage of trained and certified officers, leaving just six staff members to carry out duties that normally require at least 35. Director of Communications in the Prime Minister’s Office,...

17-Year-Old Questioned in Connection with High Street Robbery

ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM) MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 17-Year-Old Questioned in Connection with High Street Robbery St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Thursday, 25 September, 2025...

Coach Eve secures two friendlies against the Reggae Girls

Ja­maica’s Reg­gae Girlz will be here to test the T&T se­nior women’s foot­ballers in two friend­ly match­es ahead of the Women’s World Cup Qual­i­fiers, which be­gin next month and will con­tin­ue in Feb­ru­ary and then April 2026. Speak­ing to...

Ablakwa Announces 10th Visa Waiver Agreement with Caribbean Nation

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has secured a visa waiver agreement with Antigua and Barbuda, marking the tenth such diplomatic achievement since the Mahama Administration took office in January 2025. The agreement...