Cabinet Approves $50,000 Monthly Subsidy to Lower Antigua–Barbuda Airfares
Antigua and Barbuda's Cabinet has approved a $50,000 monthly subsidy to reduce airfare costs between the two islands, following concerns raised by newly appointed Barbuda caretaker Kendra Beazer about rising ticket prices and limited travel options.
Treasury Begins Final Phase of Retroactive Pay Disbursements for Public Servants
The Treasury Department has begun the final phase of retroactive pay disbursements to public servants covering January 2018 to December 2023, with tot...
ABWU Warns Cabinet's Phased Minimum Wage Plan Will Harm Vulnerable Workers
The Antigua and Barbuda Workers' Union has accepted the Government's minimum wage increase to $11.50 per hour but warns that the Cabinet's extended th...
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Cabinet Approves $50,000 Monthly Subsidy to Lower Antigua–Barbuda Airfares
Antigua and Barbuda's Cabinet has approved a $50,000 monthly subsidy to reduce airfare costs between the two islands, fo...
Treasury Begins Final Phase of Retroactive Pay Disbursements for Public Servants
The Treasury Department has begun the final phase of retroactive pay disbursements to public servants covering January 2...
ABWU Warns Cabinet's Phased Minimum Wage Plan Will Harm Vulnerable Workers
The Antigua and Barbuda Workers' Union has accepted the Government's minimum wage increase to $11.50 per hour but warns ...
Government to Complete Teacher Upgrade Payments by Week's End Amid Retroactive Pay Rollout
The government aims to complete long-outstanding upgrade payments to teachers by Thursday, as retroactive pay disburseme...
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Cabinet Approves $50,000 Monthly Subsidy to Lower Antigua–Barbuda Airfares
Antigua and Barbuda's Cabinet has approved a $50,000 monthly subsidy to reduce airfare costs between the two islands, fo...
Treasury Begins Final Phase of Retroactive Pay Disbursements for Public Servants
The Treasury Department has begun the final phase of retroactive pay disbursements to public servants covering January 2...
ABWU Warns Cabinet's Phased Minimum Wage Plan Will Harm Vulnerable Workers
The Antigua and Barbuda Workers' Union has accepted the Government's minimum wage increase to $11.50 per hour but warns ...
Government to Complete Teacher Upgrade Payments by Week's End Amid Retroactive Pay Rollout
The government aims to complete long-outstanding upgrade payments to teachers by Thursday, as retroactive pay disburseme...
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Man Sentenced to Five Years for Sexually Assaulting 13-Year-Old Cousin
A man has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting his 13-year-old cousin on ...
Four Children Killed in Machete Attack at Ugandan Nursery School
A man disguised as a parent forced his way into a nursery school in Uganda's capital Kampala on Thursday and killed four...
Teen Charged with Murder in 2023 Fatal Beating Over Stolen Phone
An 18-year-old has been charged with the murder of Rodney Piper, who died in September 2023 after being beaten during a ...
Teen Charged With 2023 Murder of Golden Grove Man, Granted Bail
An 18-year-old has been charged with the 2023 murder of Golden Grove resident Rodney Piper, who died after being beaten ...
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Over $25,000 Invested in All Saints West Sports Teams, Smith Jr. Announces
Anthony Smith Jr. has announced over $25,000 in investments this year to support football and cricket teams across All S...
Tourism Authority Backs 12th AUA Rohrman Trail & Swim Fest as International Athletes Flock to Antigua
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has returned as Gold Sponsor for the 12th AUA Rohrman Trail & Swim Fest, set f...
Champion Bodybuilder Melissa Seaforth Inspires ABAA Athletes Ahead of CARIFTA Games
Champion bodybuilder and back-to-back Sportswoman of the Year Melissa Seaforth addressed Antigua and Barbuda's CARIFTA G...
Antigua Sailing Week Launches Riddim & Tides Beach Event for April 2026
Antigua Sailing Week is set to debut a new beachside lifestyle event, Heineken Riddim & Tides, on April 25, 2026, at Ffr...
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APUA Reports Rise in Network Leaks as Daily Water Output Tops 9 Million Gallons
APUA has reported a rise in network leaks due to strain on aging pipelines, while confirming that daily water production...
Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2026 Returns to Antigua and Barbuda in May
Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2026 is set to return to Antigua and Barbuda from May 12–15, with appointments now open and...
ECCB to Introduce Deposit Insurance Across ECCU Under New 2026-2031 Strategic Plan
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has announced it will introduce deposit insurance across the ECCU as part of its 2026...
ECCB Governor Warns Falling Populations Pose Serious Risk to Regional Economies
ECCB Governor Dr. Timothy Antoine has warned that six of eight Eastern Caribbean Currency Union member states face stagn...