Degrees from Atlantic and CICA International University Not Valid in Antigua and Barbuda, says Accreditation Board

The Antigua & Barbuda National Accreditation Board wishes to inform the public that, after extensive research and consultation with our colleagues within the region, we must advise that the ABNAB does not recognise degrees conferred by the...

Antigua And Barbuda Festivals Commission Announces National Schools’ Panorama Set And Ready!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: – Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, St. John’s, Antigua……… The Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission (ABFC) is pleased to announce that sixteen (16) schools will participate in this year’s National Schools’ Panorama, a...

Antigua denies reports of US military activity

The Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) has dismissed reports of unauthorised American military activity on the island, clarifying that Canadian military officials are present solely for planning and preparatory exercises ahead of the...

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA FINETUNE PREPARATIONS FOR LEEWARDS TOURNAMENT

COMMONWEALTH SG IN A&B AS PREPARATIONS INTENSIFY FOR CHOGM 2026

Commonwealth Secretary General Shirley Botchwey has engaged with stakeholders in Antigua and Barbuda as the country intensifies preparations for next year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, CHOGM. Botchwey joined several officials at the...

A&B COUNTS DOWN TO HISTORIC HOSTING OF CHOGM 2026

Antigua and Barbuda is now immersed in preparations to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), scheduled for Novemeber 1-4, 2026. It will be the twin-island state’s first-ever hosting of the biennial event, which brings together...

Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda approves plan to create new deputy positions across major public institutions

Cabinet Expands Deputy Positions Across Public Institutions The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has approved a plan to create new deputy positions across several major public institutions as part of a wider effort to strengthen management capacity...

SIR LIONEL HURST REFLECTS ON PRIDE FROM DIPLOMATIC ENGAGEMENTS

Veteran diplomat, Sir Lionel Hurst has spoken of the national pride he felt during the decades he represented Antigua and Barbuda in the corridors of power abroad. Sir Lionel was knighted for his contribution to the diplomatic service, during...

High Surf Advisory Issued for Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, and BVI

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua — The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service has issued a High Surf Advisory for Antigua and Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands, and Anguilla, warning of dangerous surf conditions expected to persist through Thursday....

The OECS and Direct Relief Strengthen Vector Control and Surveillance in Antigua and Barbuda

In a significant move to strengthen national health systems, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, through its Direct Relief-funded Enhancing Health Infrastructure and Resilience (EHIR) project, officially handed over two...

Joint work permit initiative by Antigua and Barbuda and Montserrat, includes SKN; other OECS nations invited to join

St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The Premier of Montserrat, Reuben Meade, called for the complete removal of work permits across the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), saying the move is vital to achieving true regional integration and...

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA CELEBRATES WORLD STATISTICS DAY AS CENSUS CONTINUES

The National Bureau of Statistics was at the forefront of Antigua and Barbuda’s celebration of World Statistics Day on Monday. The theme for the celebration is: “driving change with quality statistics and data for everyone”. The observance also...

Minister of State and Permanent Secretary Represent Antigua and Barbuda at OECS Health Procurement Meetings in Grenada

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs, Senator Michael Joseph, and Permanent Secretary, Mr. Colin O’Keiffe, are representing Antigua and Barbuda at the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States...

VIDEO: Antigua and Barbuda’s Carnival Queen Arrives in St Martin for Miss Essence & Mind International Swimsuit Pageant

Antigua and Barbuda’s reigning Queen of Carnival, Kia Kirwan, has arrived in St Martin to represent the twin-island nation at the Miss Essence & Mind International Swimsuit Pageant 2025. The regional competition, set for October 25th at the Aleeze...

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...

Opposition Leader demands independent inquiry into vehicle scandal — says Antigua and Barbuda’s credibility is on the line

Pringle also criticized what he described as “a culture of arrogance and deflection,” accusing the administration of downplaying the scandal while dismissing legitimate questions from the Opposition and the media. “Every day, the story changes....

Gaston Browne: The man who rose from poverty to lead Antigua and Barbuda   

Gaston Alfonso Browne, born 9th February 1967, is an Antiguan politician, who is the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and the leader of the Labour party since 2014. The leadership of the Antiguan born politician has significantly influenced...

Antigua and Barbuda Partners with Japan’s WOTA Corporation to Launch National Water-Security Programme

Under the soon-to-be-signed agreement, Antigua and Barbuda will participate in a Joint Proof of Business (PoB) programme that will see the deployment of at least 500 WOTA systems across communities, schools, and institutions nationwide. The...