PM Browne Cites Global Instability as Driving Force Behind Early Election Call
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has defended his decision to call snap elections on April 30, citing global instability and the need for a secure mandate as key drivers. Speaking at the ABLP's campaign launch, Browne rejected claims the early poll was designed to exploit opposition weakness.
All Saints Road Works Resume with Overnight Closures and Detours
The Ministry of Works has announced the resumption of major infrastructure rehabilitation works along All Saints Road, with overnight road closures an...
Maria Browne Puts Growth and Renewal at Heart of St. John's Rural East Campaign
ABLP candidate and sitting MP Maria Bird Browne is campaigning for re-election in St. John's Rural East on a platform of infrastructure upgrades, floo...
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All Saints Road Works Resume with Overnight Closures and Detours
The Ministry of Works has announced the resumption of major infrastructure rehabilitation works along All Saints Road, w...
Maria Browne Puts Growth and Renewal at Heart of St. John's Rural East Campaign
ABLP candidate and sitting MP Maria Bird Browne is campaigning for re-election in St. John's Rural East on a platform of...
ABST Dropped to Zero on Food and School Supplies for Two Days in April
The Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax will be cut to zero percent on food and school supplies for two days — April 10th and ...
Lovell Endorses Pringle, Rallies UPP Behind Unity Ahead of General Election
UPP candidate Harold Lovell publicly endorsed party leader Jamale Pringle at a candidate ratification event Tuesday nigh...
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Maria Browne Puts Growth and Renewal at Heart of St. John's Rural East Campaign
ABLP candidate and sitting MP Maria Bird Browne is campaigning for re-election in St. John's Rural East on a platform of...
Lovell Endorses Pringle, Rallies UPP Behind Unity Ahead of General Election
UPP candidate Harold Lovell publicly endorsed party leader Jamale Pringle at a candidate ratification event Tuesday nigh...
Opinion: Freeland's Grassroots Approach Positions Him as Distinct Voice for St. George
Michael Freeland, a candidate in the St. George constituency, has built a reputation for grassroots engagement and commu...
ABEC Sets April 10 Deadline for Voter Transfers Before April 30 General Election
ABEC has announced that electors seeking to transfer constituencies ahead of the April 30 general election must finalise...
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Four Hospitalised After Easter Monday Crash on Pares Main Road
Four people, including a minor, were hospitalised with serious injuries following a collision between a Toyota Hiace and...
Easter Sunday Shooting: One Victim Awaiting Surgery, Others Released
One of several victims from the Easter Sunday shooting at Corn Alley remains hospitalised at the Sir Lester Bird Medical...
Two Adults in ICU, Child Hurt After Easter Monday Crash on Pares Main Road
Two adults are in intensive care and a child suffered head trauma following a serious Easter Monday crash between a car ...
Child Among Injured as Surge in Serious Road Crashes Raises Safety Alarm
A child is among the latest victims injured in a bus and car collision on Pares Main Road, as serious road accidents con...
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Sports Minister Praises CARIFTA Medalists as Athletes Return to Antigua
Sports Minister Daryll S. Matthew has praised Antigua and Barbuda's athletes following their performances at the 53rd CA...
ABNOC Pledges Targeted Support for CARIFTA Medalists After Strong 6th-Place Finish
The Antigua and Barbuda National Olympic Committee has congratulated its athletes, led by double-gold medallist Tyra Fen...
Antigua and Barbuda Swimmers Win Four Golds on Night Three of CARIFTA Aquatics
Antigua and Barbuda's swimmers claimed four gold medals and two bronze medals on the third night of finals at the CARIFT...
Ministry of Sports Calls Public to Airport to Welcome Home CARIFTA Champions
The Ministry of Sports is inviting the public to gather at V.C. Bird International Airport at 11:30 a.m. to welcome home...
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ABST Dropped to Zero on Food and School Supplies for Two Days in April
The Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax will be cut to zero percent on food and school supplies for two days — April 10th and ...
China Sends Technical Team to Antigua and Barbuda for Marine Spatial Planning Study
A four-member technical team from China's National Ocean Technology Centre visited Antigua and Barbuda in March 2026 to ...
Afreximbank Launches US$10B Crisis Fund to Shield CARICOM Economies from Middle East Fallout
Afreximbank has approved a US$10 billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme to help CARICOM nations, including Antigua and B...
Oil Prices Surge as Trump Threatens Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Closure
Oil prices surged Sunday after President Trump threatened military strikes on Iranian energy facilities over the closure...