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Swetes Community Plans Candlelight Vigil for NSWMA Worker Killed on All Saints Road
Swetes Village residents will hold a candlelight vigil on Tuesday, May 19, to honour Okeen Dean Lightfoot, a 29-year-old NSWMA sanitation worker killed when a speeding motor bus struck him while he was working along All Saints Road.
Cabinet Reminds Essential Workers of Holiday Duty Obligations, Clears ONDCP Building
Cabinet has reminded essential service workers of their obligation to report for duty on public holidays under the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Code, while also clearing the ONDCP building as structurally safe for continued occupancy.
Cabinet Mourns Okeen Lightfoot, Sounds Alarm on Reckless Driving Threatening Roadside Workers
Cabinet has mourned the on-duty death of NSWMA worker Okeen Lightfoot and raised urgent concerns about reckless driving following a second roadside incident involving a colleague. Ministers are calling on motorists to exercise greater caution near roadside workers and have pledged to pursue stronger road safety measures.
Cabinet Approves New Equipment and Experts to Boost National Road Rehabilitation
Cabinet has approved two new pieces of specialised road construction equipment and additional technical experts to strengthen the national road rehabilitation programme, with a growing focus on rural communities and hard-to-reach areas.
Antigua and Barbuda Launches US$12.3 Million Early Warning System Initiative
Antigua and Barbuda has officially launched a US$12.3 million, five-year disaster preparedness initiative funded by the Green Climate Fund and implemented with UNDP support. The "Early Warnings for All" project aims to modernise early warning systems and ensure all residents — including those in remote communities — receive timely information before disasters strike.
Rotary Club Hands Over EC$28,000 Renovated Classroom to Police Youth Unit
The Rotary Club of Antigua has handed over a renovated EC$28,000 classroom facility to the Royal Police Force's Youth Intervention Unit, aimed at improving conditions for at-risk youth programmes. The project included roof repairs, upgraded lighting, bathroom improvements, and repainting.
Rotary Club Hands Over EC$28,000 Renovated Classroom to Police Youth Unit
The Rotary Club of Antigua has handed over a newly renovated classroom to the Royal Police Force's Youth Intervention Unit in a project valued at approximately EC$28,000. The refurbishment included roof repairs, lighting upgrades, bathroom improvements, and repainting of the facility.
Tiffany Strann-Peters Sworn In as Senator, Raising Female Parliamentary Representation to Eight
Tiffany Anthea Lauren Strann-Peters was sworn in as a Government Senator on Wednesday, bringing the total number of female senators to six and overall female parliamentary representation to eight within Antigua and Barbuda's 34-member Parliament.
Joel Rayne Sworn In as Parliamentary Secretary Days After Senate Appointment
Senator Joel Anderson Rayne was sworn in as Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Corporate Governance and Public Private Partnerships on Wednesday, just days after his appointment to the Senate. The ceremony at Government House was presided over by Governor General Sir Rodney Williams.
Costume Island Antigua Recovers Stolen Items, Thanks Police and Public
Costume Island Antigua has thanked the Royal Police Force and members of the public after most stolen items were recovered and an alleged perpetrator arrested and remanded to prison.
Cabinet Approves Spanish as Antigua and Barbuda's Official Second Language
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has approved a national policy to make Spanish the country's official second language, mandating its inclusion as a core subject across all school levels. The initiative also includes the launch of the Dominican Republic Integration Programme and the establishment of a Spanish Desk within the Office of the Prime Minister.
Government Tables Sweeping Legislative Agenda Covering Harassment, Child Protection and Health
Attorney General Steadroy Benjamin has presented a sweeping legislative agenda for the upcoming parliamentary sitting, covering workplace sexual harassment, child protection, electronic crime, health reform, and border security. The package spans multiple ministries and reflects what the Government describes as a whole-of-government approach to modernising national laws and institutions.
Road Upgrade Works to Resume May 25 After Shipment Delays Hit Supply Chain
The Ministry of Works has announced a temporary slowdown in road upgrade projects due to shipment delays affecting supplies of aggregates for asphalt and concrete works. Normal operations are expected to resume by May 25, 2026.
Antigua and Barbuda Launches US$12.3M Project to Strengthen Disaster Early Warning Systems
Antigua and Barbuda has launched a US$12.3 million, five-year project in partnership with UNDP to modernise the nation's disaster early warning systems and weather forecasting capabilities. Funded by the Green Climate Fund, the initiative aims to ensure life-saving hazard information reaches every resident, including those in the most remote communities.
Cabinet Approves New Equipment and Experts to Boost National Road Repair Drive
Cabinet has approved two new specialised road-repair machines and additional technical experts to expand Antigua and Barbuda's national road rehabilitation programme, with a sharpened focus on rural communities.
Cabinet Approves Safe Haven Facility, Road Equipment and Mourns Loss of Key Figures
Cabinet approved the establishment of a national Safe Haven facility for vulnerable women and children, backed by EC$850,000 in combined public and private funding, while also greenlighting new road equipment and experts to accelerate infrastructure works. The meeting also addressed mounting road safety concerns following the death of a sanitation worker and paid tribute to two recently deceased national figures.
Cabinet Reaffirms Essential Workers Must Report on Public Holidays
Cabinet has reaffirmed that essential service workers scheduled to work on public holidays are legally required to report for duty under the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Code. In a separate decision, the ONDCP building was declared safe for occupancy following a Ministry of Works technical assessment.
Antigua and Barbuda Tables Sweeping Legislation on Child Abuse, Workplace Violence and E-Crimes
The Antigua and Barbuda government is preparing a sweeping package of new legislation covering child abuse, workplace violence, electronic crimes and public safety reforms ahead of next week's opening of the new parliamentary session. The push follows alarming statistics showing the Ministry of Social and Urban Transformation handles more than 50 weekly interventions involving abused or neglected children.
Cabinet Mourns NSWMA Worker's Death, Warns Motorists After Two Road Incidents
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has called on motorists to drive with greater care following the on-duty death of NSWMA sanitation worker O'Keen Lightfoot and a second incident in which another NSWMA employee was struck by a vehicle while working roadside.
Cabinet Makes Spanish Antigua and Barbuda's Official Second Language
Antigua and Barbuda's Cabinet has approved Spanish as the country's official second language, mandating its inclusion as a core subject from preschool to secondary school. The move is part of a broader regional integration strategy that also includes a new Dominican Republic Integration Programme and the establishment of a Spanish Desk within the Office of the Prime Minister.