Pilot, Copilot Killed as Air Canada Jet Strikes Fire Truck at LaGuardia Airport
An Air Canada regional jet collided with a fire truck on the runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday, killing the pilot and copilot and sending 41 passengers and crew to hospital. The airport was closed for investigation, with more than 500 flights cancelled as of early Monday morning.
Labour Department Corrects National Day of Prayer Date in Official 2026 Holiday List
The Labour Department has corrected an error in Official Gazette nos. 60 and 61, confirming that the National Day of Prayer will be observed on Septem...
Urgent Call for Blood Donations to Support Jacqueline Wetherill
An urgent appeal has been issued for blood donations for Jacqueline Wetherill, with members of the public asked to visit the Sir Lester Bird Medical C...
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Labour Department Corrects National Day of Prayer Date in Official 2026 Holiday List
The Labour Department has corrected an error in Official Gazette nos. 60 and 61, confirming that the National Day of Pra...
Urgent Call for Blood Donations to Support Jacqueline Wetherill
An urgent appeal has been issued for blood donations for Jacqueline Wetherill, with members of the public asked to visit...
CARICOM to Dispatch Humanitarian Aid to Cuba Following Regional Summit
CARICOM governments have agreed to send humanitarian supplies to Cuba, including food, medical supplies and solar equipm...
Letter: Calls for Transparency Over Michael Freeland's ABLP Candidacy in St Georges
A member of the public has written an open letter, as reported by Antigua News Room, calling on ABLP general election ca...
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Labour Department Corrects National Day of Prayer Date in Official 2026 Holiday List
The Labour Department has corrected an error in Official Gazette nos. 60 and 61, confirming that the National Day of Pra...
CARICOM to Dispatch Humanitarian Aid to Cuba Following Regional Summit
CARICOM governments have agreed to send humanitarian supplies to Cuba, including food, medical supplies and solar equipm...
Letter: Calls for Transparency Over Michael Freeland's ABLP Candidacy in St Georges
A member of the public has written an open letter, as reported by Antigua News Room, calling on ABLP general election ca...
St. Mary's South Candidate Dwayne George Stays the Course After 2023 By-Election Loss
Dwayne George, who lost the 2023 by-election in St. Mary's South, is mounting another electoral bid — and his decision t...
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Herberts Man Charged With Smoking Cannabis Near Potters Primary School
A Herberts man, Jamie Darroux, has been arrested and charged with smoking cannabis near Potters Primary School following...
Court of Appeal Slashes Sentences for Five Men in Firearm Cases
The Court of Appeal has reduced sentences for five men convicted on firearm charges, including popular tattoo artist Ozs...
Court of Appeal Reduces 'Mongoose' Firearm Sentence to Under Two Years
The Court of Appeal has reduced the firearm possession sentence of Oszie Kelvin Russell, known as 'Mongoose,' from three...
Mejia Murder Case Sent to May Assizes as Prosecution Files 28-Item Evidence List
The murder case against Angela Mejia, accused of killing nine-year-old Chantel Crump, has been committed to the May Assi...
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Alzarri Joseph's Brilliant All-Round Display Seals Two-Day Title for New Winthorpes Lions
CMW New Winthorpes Lions have claimed the 2026 Two-Day Championship following a dominant win over PIC Liberta Blackhawks...
Antigua and Barbuda Names 14-Swimmer Squad for 2026 CARIFTA Aquatics Championships
The Antigua and Barbuda Swimming Federation has named a 14-swimmer squad to compete at the 39th CARIFTA Aquatics Champio...
UWI Five Islands Campus and Primary School Host Second Annual 5K Run/Walk
The UWI Five Islands Campus and the Five Islands Primary School hosted their second annual 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, drawin...
Governor General Presents Top Honours to Winner of Historic Mini Globe Race
Governor General Sir Rodney Williams presented the top prize to Renaut Stitelmann, winner of the McIntyre Mini Globe Rac...
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CHTA and Triptease to Host Second Direct Booking Summit Caribbean in Antigua
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association and Triptease will bring their Direct Booking Summit back to Antigua on May ...
APUA Absorbing Fuel Cost Increases to Keep Electricity Rates Stable, Minister Says
Utilities Minister Melford Nicholas says APUA is absorbing rising fuel costs to keep electricity rates stable in Antigua...
Ministry of Agriculture Expands Heavy-Duty Fleet to Boost Farmer Support
The Ministry of Agriculture has begun receiving new heavy-duty equipment and tractors to expand its support capacity for...
PM Browne: Emirates Direct Flight to Follow One & Only Resort Completion
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says a direct Emirates flight from Dubai is expected to materialise once the One & Only res...