Mother Claims Hospital Dismissed Infant's Fever Before Meningitis Death; SLBMC Investigates
A mother is alleging that her seven-month-old son's persistent fever was repeatedly dismissed as a common flu before he died of bacterial meningitis. The Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre has confirmed it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the infant's death following a viral social media video.
High Street Magistrates' Court to Close Two Days for CHOGM Security Drill
The High Street Magistrates' Court will close on July 8 and July 10 to accommodate Exercise Stronghold, a national security drill tied to Antigua and ...
Ambassador Sanders: Asking Former Colonies to Pay Reparations Is Historically Illiterate
Antigua and Barbuda's Ambassador Sir Ronald Sanders has issued a sharp rebuttal to former British minister Suella Braverman's claim that Caribbean nat...
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Ambassador Sanders: Asking Former Colonies to Pay Reparations Is Historically Illiterate
Antigua and Barbuda's Ambassador Sir Ronald Sanders has issued a sharp rebuttal to former British minister Suella Braver...
Officers Stage Sit-In at Police HQ Demanding Overseas Care for Injured Sergeant
Nearly 100 police officers staged a sit-in at Police Headquarters Thursday, demanding the government fly injured Senior ...
Billiard Kings Sweep Semifinal Series to Claim NPPA Third-Place Trophy
The Billiard Kings completed a dominant 3-0 semifinal sweep, defeating Cue Action 5-2 on Wednesday night to capture the ...
UWI Forum Warns Cuba Crisis Threatens Caribbean Sovereignty and Regional Solidarity
Regional experts at a UWI Vice-Chancellor's Forum warned on June 25 that Cuba's worsening crisis is testing Caribbean so...
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Ambassador Sanders: Asking Former Colonies to Pay Reparations Is Historically Illiterate
Antigua and Barbuda's Ambassador Sir Ronald Sanders has issued a sharp rebuttal to former British minister Suella Braver...
UWI Forum Warns Cuba Crisis Threatens Caribbean Sovereignty and Regional Solidarity
Regional experts at a UWI Vice-Chancellor's Forum warned on June 25 that Cuba's worsening crisis is testing Caribbean so...
CARICOM Leaders: U.S. Deportee Transit Deals Must Not Threaten Regional Security
CARICOM Heads of Government have met to discuss U.S.-proposed transit agreements for Third Country Nationals, insisting ...
EU Gives Caribbean CBI Nations Until 2028 to End Investor Citizenship Schemes or Lose Schengen Access
The European Union has warned Antigua and Barbuda and four other Eastern Caribbean nations to phase out their Citizenshi...
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Officers Stage Sit-In at Police HQ Demanding Overseas Care for Injured Sergeant
Nearly 100 police officers staged a sit-in at Police Headquarters Thursday, demanding the government fly injured Senior ...
Mother Claims Hospital Dismissed Infant's Fever Before Meningitis Death; SLBMC Investigates
A mother is alleging that her seven-month-old son's persistent fever was repeatedly dismissed as a common flu before he ...
SLBMC Launches Investigation Into Infant Death After Social Media Video Surfaces
The Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre has opened an investigation into the death of an infant after a video linked to the i...
Hit-and-Run Driver Fined $8,000 After Seriously Injuring National Cyclist
Kishroy Harry, a 24-year-old Vincentian national, has been fined $8,000 after pleading guilty to dangerous driving and r...
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Billiard Kings Sweep Semifinal Series to Claim NPPA Third-Place Trophy
The Billiard Kings completed a dominant 3-0 semifinal sweep, defeating Cue Action 5-2 on Wednesday night to capture the ...
Finalists Named for 2026 Junior Calypso and Junior Party Monarch Competitions
The Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission has named the finalists for the 2026 Junior Calypso Monarch and Junior Part...
Twenty Antiguan Footballers Set for European Development Tour in Poland This July
Twenty young footballers from Antigua and Barbuda will represent the nation on the JETS FC European Development Tour 202...
Rising Production Costs Threatening Young Soca Talent, Artist Warns
Soca artist Tanzania Sebastian-Hector, known as Tizzy, is warning that soaring production costs — from studio fees to pr...
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EU Gives Caribbean CBI Nations Until 2028 to End Investor Citizenship Schemes or Lose Schengen Access
The European Union has warned Antigua and Barbuda and four other Eastern Caribbean nations to phase out their Citizenshi...
Operational Excellence, Not Just Customer Service, Is the Key to Business Success
Business commentator Garfield Joseph argues, as reported by Antigua News Room, that most customer service failures in An...
ECCB Governor to Address Monetary Council on Currency Union's Path to Resilience
ECCB Governor Timothy N.J. Antoine will present a report on regional monetary and financial conditions at the 113th Mone...
Agricultural Specialist Urges Banks to Finance Farmers Directly
Agricultural specialist Owolabi Elabanjo is urging local banks to offer low-interest loans to farmers, warning that grow...