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....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Cabinet Sets Up Committee to Review Taxi Services at V.C. Bird Airport

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda is moving to address concerns over taxi operations and passenger transport services at V.C. Bird International Airport. Acting Prime Minister Steadroy Benjamin this week briefed the Cabinet on a meeting with...

Nearly 100 Pounds of Cannabis Seized in Joint Police and Customs Operations

ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM) MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Close to One Hundred Pounds of Cannabis Seized in Joint Police and Customs Operations St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda,...

Police Seek Help From Telecommunication Companies To Solve Crimes

The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda is asking for assistance from telecommunication companies towards the solving of crimes in the country. According to Maurice Merchant, the Director General of Communication in the Prime Minister’s...

National No Litter Campaign to Continue Year-Round

The government’s “Month of No Litter” campaign is set to become a year-round effort as growing numbers of Antiguans and Barbudans pledge support for keeping the country clean. Director of Communications in the Prime Minister’s Office, Maurice...

Government to Revamp Litter Warden Programme Amid Public Concerns

The litter wardens form an integral part of the government’s environmental enforcement strategy, tasked with monitoring communities, identifying illegal dump sites, and reporting offenders. However, in recent years, there have been public...

Police Seek Telecoms’ Support in Tackling Crime

Police Seek Telecoms’ Support in Tackling Crime The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda is seeking greater assistance from telecommunications providers to strengthen its fight against crime. Maurice Merchant, Director General of...

Close to One Hundred Pounds of Cannabis Seized in Joint Police and Customs Operations

ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM) MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Close to One Hundred Pounds of Cannabis Seized in Joint Police and Customs Operations St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda,...

Emirates in talks to add Antigua to its global network

AEROTIMES– Emirates has held talks with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda to explore the option of adding the Eastern Caribbean nation to its global network. On September 24, 2025, Antigua and Barbuda representatives confirmed discussions had...

Cabinet Reports of Wednesday 24th August, 2025

2. The Acting Prime Minister briefed Cabinet on a recent meeting with representatives of the Airport Taxi Association, tour operators, destination management companies, the Antigua and Barbuda Transport Board, and other stakeholders. The...

CABINET NOTES: WEDNESDAY 24th  September 2025

REPORT FROM THE CABINET OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA MEETING OF WEDNESDAY 24th September 2025 The prayers before Cabinet were led by a Pastor from the Zion Church of God, who read from Psalm 31. It is a prayer for refuge and rescue: the psalmist pleads...

UPP Town-Hall to Tackle Crime and State Fund Mismanagement

The United Progressive Party (UPP) will host a town-hall meeting next Tuesday to address rising concerns over crime and government accountability in Antigua and Barbuda. The meeting, set for September 30 at Freedom Hall on Lower Newgate Street,...

Inmates to Support National Beautification Efforts

The programme is part of a broader effort to enhance environmental stewardship and civic pride, complementing the upcoming National Clean-Up Campaign in October, which will be led by the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force under the theme “Love...

PM Browne Announces Plans to Cut Down Rat Island for Future Development

Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the government intends to cut down Rat Island, located off the coast of St. John’s Harbour, to support future development and beautification projects. Speaking on the Browne and Browne Show on Pointe FM, Browne...

Cabinet approves establishment of a Select Committee regarding concerns of Airport Taxi Association

CABINET NOTES: The Hon. Acting Prime Minister briefed Cabinet on a recent meeting with representatives of the Airport Taxi Association, tour operators, destination management companies, the Antigua and Barbuda Transport Board, and other...

Nelson’s Dockyard Marks 300 Years as Antigua’s Maritime Icon

Nelson’s Dockyard Marks 300 Years as Antigua’s Maritime Icon Nelson’s Dockyard, Antigua and Barbuda’s most iconic heritage site, is celebrating its 300th anniversary, three centuries after the English Harbour naval base was formally established....