Strengthening Biosafety in Saint Lucia

Photo credit: FAO A National Workshop on Biosafety Legislation recently took place, spearheaded by the Department of Sustainable Development. This initiative is crucial for consolidating stakeholder feedback on Saint Lucia’s legal and...

Antigua Goalkeeper Zaieem Scott Joins Future Pro Academy

Antigua and Barbuda international goalkeeper Zaieem Scott has taken the next step in his career after joining Future Pro, a football academy that supports players looking to make their mark on the international stage. Scott, who has already...

Dr. Clarence Pilgrim Concludes High-Level Engagements in London to Advance Preparations for CHOGM 2026

His Excellency Dr. Clarence Pilgrim Concludes High-Level Engagements in London to Advance Preparations for CHOGM 2026 London, UK – His Excellency Dr. Clarence Pilgrim, Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Barbuda...

Antigua strikes 2025 ECVA Men’s Final 4 Gold

Top scorer of the match was outside hitter Cairon Davis with 17pts. Clercent Joseph led Saint Lucia with 13 points. Antigua and Barbuda walked away with several individual awards. Cairon Davis was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament,...

PM Browne to push for Cabinet policy to grant scholarships to all parliamentarians

Antigua PM suggests scholarships for all parliamentarians to boost leadership skills Prime Minister Gaston Browne says all parliamentarians in Antigua and Barbuda should be eligible for government-funded scholarships, arguing that formal training...

Dominica Earns Bronze Medal at 2025 ECVA Men’s Final 4

Dominica captured the Bronze Medal in the ECVA Men’s Final 4 tournament, defeating Grenada in straight sets 3-0 (25-19, 28-26, 26-24) at the YMCA, St. John’s Antigua and Barbuda. Dominica came out strong, taking early control of the match by...

WATCH: Gov’t to Consider Scholarships for All Parliamentarians

The government is preparing to consider a new policy that would make scholarships available to all parliamentarians in Antigua and Barbuda. Prime Minister Gaston Browne confirmed that he will recommend the measure when Cabinet convenes for its...

Surge in Firearm License Applications Amid Rising Crime Concerns

Business owners and everyday citizens across Antigua and Barbuda are increasingly turning to firearms for protection, as fears over rising crime push more people to apply for gun licenses. Reports indicate that in recent weeks, the Firearms...

PM: Scholarships May Soon Depend on Family Income

Antigua PM says government may consider means testing for scholarships Prime Minister Gaston Browne says Antigua and Barbuda may have to introduce means testing for government-funded scholarships to ensure the long-term sustainability of the...

UWI economist urges Antigua to adopt quarterly economic reports

Professor Justin Robinson, deputy chair of the Fiscal Responsibility Oversight Committee (FROC), says Antigua and Barbuda should move toward issuing quarterly economic reports to give the public and policymakers more timely updates on the state of...

Antigua PM says Paris Club and other unfair debts will remain unpaid

Antigua PM says unfair Paris Club debts will remain unpaid Prime Minister Gaston Browne says Antigua and Barbuda will not prioritize repayment of certain Paris Club debts, calling them unjust and insisting they will remain outstanding unless...

Antigua PM says surplus skilled workers could be exported, citing nurses as example

Antigua PM says surplus skilled workers could be exported, citing nurses as example Prime Minister Gaston Browne says Antigua and Barbuda will continue to expand training for nurses and other skilled workers, even if it means producing more...

ABWU Leader Warns Workers Must Prepare for AI Disruption

ABWU Leader Warns Workers Must Prepare for AI Disruption, The head of the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union urged workers to brace for sweeping changes as artificial intelligence transforms industries, warning that solidarity will be vital to...

Skerritt’s 200m Campaign Cut Short in Tokyo Due to Injury

Antigua and Barbuda’s Darion Skerritt saw his 200m journey at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo come to an early end after calf discomfort prevented him from advancing to the finals. Skerritt, who entered with a personal best of 20.67...

Ronald Sanders | No empty chairs: Case for attending 2025 Summit of the Americas

The Dominican Republic (DR) is hosting the 2025 Summit of the Americas – a gathering of the heads of state and government of 32 countries of the Western Hemisphere. On September 30, the government of the DR publicly stated that Cuba, Nicaragua,...

Mexico, Paraguay back Guyana’s candidacy for IICA top post

MEXICO and Paraguay, two countries with governments of different political leanings but with significant agricultural development policies in common, officially announced their decision to support Guyana’s candidacy for the position of...

The Week in Women's Football: Exclusive with agent Gkelias on state of women's game; Copa America review

This week, we have a very pleasant and interesting interview with Stravros Gkelias, who founded Soccer Generation Sports Agency in Greece to handle women’s footballers. Though a lot of his clients play with clubs in Central and Eastern Europe, his...

Attin-Johnson, Briggs join senior women’s staff

Two new mem­bers have been added to the se­nior women’s foot­ball team ahead of the World Cup Qual­i­fiers start­ing in No­vem­ber. Con­fir­ma­tion came yes­ter­day that for­mer na­tion­al mid­field­er Maylee At­tin-John­son has been re­cruit­ed...

Antigua’s Daniel Antonio Places Sixth at World Armwrestling Championships

Antigua and Barbuda’s Daniel Antonio delivered a strong showing on the opening day of the 46th World Armwrestling Championships in Albena, Bulgaria, finishing sixth in the Youth Men 100kg Right Arm division. Competing against some of the world’s...

Antigua sets 10-year goal for half the population to hold college degrees

Antigua and Barbuda has launched a new tertiary institution described as “revolutionary,” following the merger of several post-secondary colleges into one national college. - Advertisement - The Antigua and Barbuda College of Advanced Studies...