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Antigua and Barbuda to Partner with Japan on Advanced Water-Recycling Initiative
CABINET NOTES- The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has agreed to enter into partnership with WOTA Corporation of Japan to advance a national water-security programme centered on decentralized, autonomous water-recycling systems. During a...
Antigua and Barbuda Celebrates Tourism Week 2025 Under the Theme: “Our People, Our Culture, Our Environment in Full Thrive, Tourism Week 2025.
The Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation and Investment is pleased to announce the official launch of Tourism Week 2025, taking place from November 22 to 29, 2025, under the theme, “Our People, Our Culture, Our Environment in full...
Browne Urges Commonwealth to Confront Reparations and Historical Injustice
Browne Urges Commonwealth to Confront Reparations and Historical Injustice Prime Minister Gaston Browne on Tuesday called on Commonwealth nations to engage in open, mature discussions on reparations for slavery and colonialism, describing the...
Former Prime Minister Spencer Backs Call for Independent Probe, Criticizes Browne’s ‘Hypocrisy’
Former Prime Minister Dr. Winston Baldwin Spencer has joined the call for an independent investigation into the vehicle procurement and distribution scandal at the Ministry of Works, denouncing what he described as “hypocrisy” by Prime Minister...
Freeland recalls ‘unmistakable voice’ and life of service in Nat Moses eulogy
Freeland Hails ‘Unmistakable Voice’ and Enduring Legacy of Broadcaster Nat Moses Senator Michael Freeland delivered a moving eulogy Tuesday celebrating the life of Kenneth Nathaniel “Nat Moses” Francis, the veteran broadcaster and former Member of...
Antigua PM warns T&T import hike risks treaty violation
Antigua PM warns Trinidad may breach Treaty of Chaguaramas with duty hike Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has warned that while Trinidad and Tobago’s recent increase in import duties on certain Caricom products may be acceptable...
Heavy rains cause flash flooding in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Heavy rains have resulted in the flooding of several areas across Antigua and Barbuda. An advisory has been issued for the residents to be extremely careful while travelling on the roadways and the streets. The major and...
Antigua and Barbuda rejects hosting US military assets
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has made it clear that Antigua and Barbuda has no interest in hosting foreign military installations or participating in any form of military activity. - Advertisement - “I can assure you that Antigua and Barbuda has...
Antigua and Barbuda to Abstain from IMO Net-Zero Vote, Citing Cost-of-Living Concerns
Browne also noted that while Antigua and Barbuda remains a leading voice in global climate advocacy, practical realities must be considered. “We are committed to the net-zero transition,” he said, “but the pace and structure of implementation must...
Active Tropical Wave to Bring Showers and Thunderstorms to Antigua and Barbuda
Authorities note that while the risk to life and property is currently considered low, the weather could disrupt normal daily routines, including commuting and outdoor activities. Residents are urged to stay informed through official forecasts and...
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2026 set for November
History will be created in Antigua and Barbuda next year with the hosting of the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting from November 1-4, 2026,under the theme “Accelerating Partnership and Investments for a Prosperous Commonwealth”. The...
Opposition Stages Early Morning Protest Over Alleged Government Corruption
In the wake of Antigua and Barbuda’s 44th independence celebrations, opposition members and concerned citizens assembled outside the Ministry of Works and Housing on Tuesday morning to protest what they describe as widespread corruption within the...
Flow Issues Warning Over Scam Calls in Antigua and Barbuda
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Telecommunications provider Flow has issued a public warning about an increase in scam calls targeting customers in Antigua and Barbuda. The company said scammers have been posing as Flow representatives,...
Antigua and Barbuda’s long-serving envoy to China steps down
After more than a decade representing Antigua and Barbuda in Beijing, Ambassador Brian Stuart-Young is stepping down from his post as Non-Resident Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China. Prime Minister Gaston Browne made the announcement...
OPINION: Antigua And Barbuda Government Erodes Private Property Rights
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA GOVERNMENT ERODES PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS by: Yves Ephraim As a people whose forefathers were economic slaves, Antiguans and Barbudans should be particularly sensitive to any attempt by anyone, local or foreign, to diminish our...
Flash Flood Watch for Antigua and Barbuda Extended
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Flash Flood Watch Issued for Antigua and Barbuda and Neighboring Islands CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch in effect from 6...
Schools Remain Closed as Flood Watch Extended Across Antigua and Barbuda
All public schools across Antigua and Barbuda will remain closed today following advice from the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service, which has extended the Flood Watch due to continued adverse weather conditions. In a statement issued...
US SOUTHCOM Head Admiral Alvin Holsey to Retire After Meeting Antigua and Barbuda Leaders
Admiral Alvin Holsey, commander of the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), has announced his retirement, effective 12 December, just over a year into his post. Holsey, who oversees US military operations across Central and South America and the...
No foreign military in Antigua and Barbuda, says PM Gaston Browne
Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister, Gaston Browne News October 17, 2025 As part of the USA’s military build-up, the Trump administration has requested of Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, to allow the deployment of military personnel and...