US Military Strike Kills 168 Children at Iranian School, Probe Finds
A US military strike on an Iranian elementary school on February 28 killed at least 168 children and 14 teachers, according to preliminary findings of an ongoing military investigation. The strike is believed to have occurred due to outdated intelligence about a nearby naval base.
Cabinet Approves Gradual Minimum Wage Hike from $9 to $13 Per Hour
Antigua and Barbuda's Cabinet has approved a phased plan to raise the national minimum wage from $9 to $13 per hour over three years, balancing worker...
Greene Holds Bilateral Talks with India's Foreign Minister to Boost CHOGM 2026 Ties
Foreign Affairs Minister E.P. Chet Greene met with India's External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on the sidelines of an international ...
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Cabinet Approves Gradual Minimum Wage Hike from $9 to $13 Per Hour
Antigua and Barbuda's Cabinet has approved a phased plan to raise the national minimum wage from $9 to $13 per hour over...
Greene Holds Bilateral Talks with India's Foreign Minister to Boost CHOGM 2026 Ties
Foreign Affairs Minister E.P. Chet Greene met with India's External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on the ...
Funeral Announced for Shooting Victim Nikisha Rochelle Rose
Funeral arrangements have been set for 9 April for Nikisha Rochelle Rose, who died on 23 January 2026 following a fatal ...
Family Prepares to Lay Shooting Victim Nikisha Rochelle Rose to Rest
The family of fatal shooting victim Nikisha Rochelle Rose is making arrangements to hold burial services next month, acc...
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Cabinet Approves Gradual Minimum Wage Hike from $9 to $13 Per Hour
Antigua and Barbuda's Cabinet has approved a phased plan to raise the national minimum wage from $9 to $13 per hour over...
Greene Holds Bilateral Talks with India's Foreign Minister to Boost CHOGM 2026 Ties
Foreign Affairs Minister E.P. Chet Greene met with India's External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on the ...
APUA Workers to Vote on Proposals After Union Calls Talks With Government 'Positive'
The Antigua Trades and Labour Union has called recent talks with APUA and the government "positive," with workers set to...
UPP's Alex Browne Releases Development Blueprint for St. Philip's North By-Election
UPP candidate Alex Browne has released a two-phase development blueprint for St. Philip's North ahead of the March 16 by...
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APUA Workers to Vote on Negotiation Proposals at Friday Union Meeting
The Antigua Trades and Labour Union says negotiations with APUA have ended on a positive note, with workers set to vote ...
Personal Care Prices Fall 25.5% in Antigua and Barbuda, Latest CPI Report Shows
Hairdressing and personal grooming service prices in Antigua and Barbuda have dropped by 25.5%, according to the latest ...
Food Prices Fall Nearly 5% in January, Driven by Drops in Meat, Seafood and Produce
Food prices in Antigua and Barbuda fell by 4.9% in January compared to December, driven by lower costs for meat, seafood...
InterCaribbean Airways Wins Best Regional Airline at PATWA International Travel Awards
InterCaribbean Airways has been awarded Best Airline of the Year – Regional (The Caribbean) at the 2026 PATWA Internatio...
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Funeral Announced for Shooting Victim Nikisha Rochelle Rose
Funeral arrangements have been set for 9 April for Nikisha Rochelle Rose, who died on 23 January 2026 following a fatal ...
Family Prepares to Lay Shooting Victim Nikisha Rochelle Rose to Rest
The family of fatal shooting victim Nikisha Rochelle Rose is making arrangements to hold burial services next month, acc...
Antigua Cabinet Confirms Island-Wide CCTV Network Covering 43 Strategic Sites
Antigua and Barbuda's Cabinet has confirmed the imminent installation of a CCTV surveillance system across 43 strategic ...
Police Complete Probe into Fatal Shooting of Teen on His 18th Birthday
Police have concluded their investigation into the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Kahleel Simon, with the case to be subm...
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Consultant Anaesthetist Dr Olubukola Ogumbyi Retires After Four Decades of Service
Consultant anaesthetist Dr Olubukola Ogumbyi has retired after more than four decades in medicine, concluding a career t...
Veteran Anaesthetist Dr. Olubukola Ogumbyi Retires After 40 Years of Service
Consultant Anaesthetist Dr. Olubukola Ogumbyi has retired after more than 40 years of medical service in Antigua and Bar...
Four Health Centres to Extend Hours Until 9 p.m. Starting April 2026
Four community health centres in Antigua will extend their operating hours to 9:00 p.m. daily from April 1, 2026, offeri...
SLBMC Calls for Routine Screenings on World Kidney and Glaucoma Day
Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre is calling on the public to seek routine screenings for kidney disease and glaucoma, two ...
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Saints Boost Relegation Survival Hopes With 4-1 Win Over Jennings United
Attacking Saints claimed a crucial 4-1 victory over Jennings United on Tuesday to bolster their bid to avoid relegation ...
Aaron's Double-Double Lifts Daggers Past Phoenix in ABBA Division 2
Devea Aaron delivered a 20-point, 13-rebound double-double to lead the Old Road Daggers past Phoenix 69-66 in ABBA Divis...
Ministry of Sports Partners with Barbuda Council to Send 14-Member Team to Inter-schools Championships
A 14-member student contingent from Barbuda is set to compete in the 2026 Cool & Smooth/Joma Caribbean Inter-schools Tra...
King Warrior Sound Crowned Sound of the Year at National Music Awards
King Warrior Sound has been named Sound of the Year at the National Music Awards, beating out Stonewall Reloaded and Lar...
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InterCaribbean Airways Wins Best Regional Airline at PATWA International Travel Awards
InterCaribbean Airways has been awarded Best Airline of the Year – Regional (The Caribbean) at the 2026 PATWA Internatio...
Government Plans 30-Room Yepton's Hotel and Airbnb Programme for Antiguan Investors
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced plans for a government-developed 30-room hotel at Yepton's Beach, alongside a...
Antigua Cruise Port Homeport Terminal 95% Complete as Phase Two Gets Underway
Construction on the new homeporting cruise terminal at Antigua Cruise Port is approximately 95% complete, with the proje...
Airport Taxi Operators Report Strong Business as Tourism Season Peaks
Taxi operators at V.C. Bird International Airport say the current tourism season is proving strong, with increased cruis...
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Police Seek Public Help to Identify Illegal Dumping Suspect
Antigua police are calling on the public to help identify the driver of a vehicle linked to an illegal dumping incident,...
Agro Expo 2026 Comes to Botanical Gardens on March 31
The Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Fisheries and the Blue Economy will host Agro Expo 2026 on March 31 at the Antigua B...
Antiguan Youth Leader Selected from 5,000 Applicants for UNESCO-Nestlé Climate Grant
Antiguan youth leader Kelisha Pigott of Good Humans 268 Inc. has been selected from nearly 5,000 worldwide applicants to...
Good Humans 268 Launches Youth-Led Online Waste Management Classroom
Good Humans 268 Inc., led by youth project leader Kelisha Pigott, is launching an Online Waste Management Classroom feat...
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Education and Recreation Costs Surge as Overall Prices Fall in Antigua and Barbuda
Consumer prices in Antigua and Barbuda fell overall in the past year, but education costs surged 13.3% year-on-year, mak...
IWD Piggy Bank Drive Raises Over EC$1,200 for Youth Arise as YWiL Mentorship Wraps Up
The Young Women in Leadership programme's IWD Piggy Bank Initiative raised over EC$1,200 in a single day for Youth Arise...
Ministry of Sports Partners with Barbuda Council to Send 14-Member Team to Inter-schools Championships
A 14-member student contingent from Barbuda is set to compete in the 2026 Cool & Smooth/Joma Caribbean Inter-schools Tra...
Dr. Zahra Lake Named Arranger of the Year at National Music Awards
Dr. Zahra Lake was named Arranger of the Year at Tuesday night's National Music Awards, honoured for her contributions t...