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Case Dropped Against DR National Charged With Immigration Detention Centre Fire
Antigua.News
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September 3, 2025
The original incident occurred at approximately 4:20 pm on Monday, 18 August 2025, when Police and Fire Department personnel responded to a fire report at the Antigua Air Station Military Base, where the Immigration Detention Centre is housed. Two...
Antigua and Barbuda Welcomes New Permanent Delegate to UNESCO
Antigua.News
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September 3, 2025
Bauer’s remarks reflected the government’s ongoing engagement with UNESCO, including Prime Minister Gaston Browne’s official visit to Paris in 2023 to meet Director-General Azoulay, and Minister of Education, Sports and Creative Industries Daryll...
Youth hype at Amphitheatre
The Nation Barbados
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September 2, 2025
The Richard Stoute Amphitheatre came alive in spectacular fashion as the Richard Stoute Youth Showcase took centre stage at CARIFESTA XV. From the first note, the amphitheatre brimmed with excitement. The crowd was excited, knowing they were about...
Timothée Bauer officially appointed as Antigua and Barbuda’s new Permanent Delegate to UNESCO
Antigua News Room
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September 3, 2025
On 2 September 2025, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay welcomed Timothée Bauer, the new Permanent Delegate of Antigua and Barbuda to UNESCO, during the official Credentials Presentation Ceremony held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. In the...
Education Officials Tour Schools Ahead of New Academic Year
Antigua News Room
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September 2, 2025
Education Officials Tour Schools Ahead of New Academic Year Education authorities in Antigua have been carrying out inspections across government schools this week as the new academic year approaches. Three teams were dispatched on Tuesday, with...
Is Justice in Antigua a Private Matter? Public Demands Transparency | VIDEO STORY
Antigua.News
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September 2, 2025
Im still digesting, cause we all are human here ,we are concerned about our safety, but what about the safety of the officers, we have so many youths on the street with weapons going around robbing, killing and terrorizing the nation, why aren’t...
Antigua PM Hails Second Chance Programme Benefiting 8,000
Antigua News Room
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September 1, 2025
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has praised Antigua and Barbuda’s Second Chance Programme, saying it has provided educational opportunities to more than 8,000 people. Speaking on Point FM, Browne said the initiative had helped salvage around 80% of...
Antigua Sets Timelines for Five Islands Primary and UWI Expansion
Antigua News Room
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September 1, 2025
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced that work is under way on a new primary school at Five Islands, alongside major expansion plans for the University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus. Speaking on Point FM, Browne said...
STATEMENT: CARICOM Election Observation Mission to the general elections of Guyana
Dominica News Online
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September 3, 2025
The CEOM to the General and Regional Elections of Guyana. The Chief of Mission was Ms Josephine Tamai, Chief Election Officer of Belize (4th from right) and the Deputy Chief of Mission was Mr Ian Hughes, Supervisor of Elections of Antigua and...
Antigua and Barbuda Carnival Spirit Lights Up Antigua Day in New York
Antigua.News
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September 1, 2025
Event founder and producer, Tiria Mason of Caribbean Splashdown, said she was proud to see how far the celebration has come. “After over a decade of producing Antigua Day, this one is for the books. I am proud to see Antigua and Barbuda...
Antigua and Barbuda Rolls Out ‘Be Here’ Bus Campaign in Barbados
Antigua.News
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September 1, 2025
The campaign was also woven into Antigua and Barbuda’s presence at the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) in Barbados. During the country’s showcase on August 27, performers, including newly crowned Carnival Queen Kia Kirwan, made a dramatic...
Antigua & Barbuda Festivals Commission’s Annual Activation at Antigua Day in New York City
Antigua News Room
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September 1, 2025
The Antigua & Barbuda Festivals Commission (ABFC) proudly continued its annual support of Antigua Day in New York City, held on the Saturday before Labor Day. Over the past decade, this highly anticipated cultural celebration has established...
Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority ‘BE HERE’ Branded Bus Rolls Up for CARIFESTA in Barbados
Antigua News Room
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August 31, 2025
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) has an exciting bus advertising campaign on the streets of Barbados with a ‘Be Here’ branded bus – a moving invitation for Barbadians to experience the rich culture, award-winning beaches, and...
US Medical Student Alleges Mistreatment at Antigua Psychiatric Hospital
Antigua News Room
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September 1, 2025
A United States citizen studying medicine in Antigua has accused a state-run psychiatric hospital of unlawful detention, mistreatment, and extortion, sparking calls for an investigation. The medical student at the American University of Antigua...
Antigua and Barbuda Moves to Tighten Citizenship-by-Investment Rules Under Regional Agreement
Antigua News Room
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August 31, 2025
Antigua and Barbuda is set to overhaul its citizenship-by-investment programme as part of a regional effort to create a common legal framework across the Eastern Caribbean. A draft agreement signed in July by Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica,...
Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority Launches Barbados Bus Campaign
Caribbean Journal
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August 31, 2025
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has rolled out a bold new bus advertising campaign in Barbados, wrapping a full-size bus with the destination’s “Be Here” branding. The design features imagery of Antigua Carnival, the twin-island nation’s...
Antigua Prepares for Stricter Citizenship by Investment Rules
Antigua.News
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August 31, 2025
Experts warn that the window of opportunity to take advantage of the current system is narrow. “Families looking to secure a second citizenship in Antigua should act now before stricter rules take effect,” said Lyle Julien, an investment programs...
Dominican Consul, Antigua’s Immigration Chief Hold Talks on Migrant Issues
Antigua.News
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September 1, 2025
The Consul General of the Dominican Republic, Joaquín Díaz López, has held high-level discussions with Antigua and Barbuda’s Chief of Immigration, Katrina Yearwood, to address concerns surrounding Dominican nationals living on the island. The...
Dominican Republic Consul Meets Antigua Immigration Chief Over Nationals’ Welfare
Antigua News Room
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September 1, 2025
Dominican Consul Meets Antigua Immigration Chief Over Nationals’ Welfare The Consul General of the Dominican Republic, Joaquín Díaz López, has held talks with Antigua and Barbuda’s Chief of Immigration, Katrina Yearwood, to address concerns about...
West Indian American Day Carnival: New Yorkers celebrate Caribbean culture
News 12 Brooklyn - New York
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Eastern Parkway was packed with energy, music, and Caribbean pride this Labor Day as thousands of people turned out for the 58th Annual West Indian American Day Carnival—one of the biggest cultural celebrations in New York City. The theme this...