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New Leadership Takes Charge at Rotary Club of Antigua
The Rotary Club of Antigua has welcomed a new executive team, marking an important transition in its leadership. During a recent handover ceremony, the club celebrated the accomplishments of the 2024-2025 Rotary Year, transitioning leadership from...

ABHTA Hosts People & Culture Retreat – Shaping the Future of Tourism Workplaces!
– On June 25, 2025, the Antigua & Barbuda Hotels and Tourism Association (ABHTA) proudly hosted its inaugural People and Culture Retreat, bringing together HR professionals, People Managers, and industry stakeholders for a dynamic day of...

Activists call on Malta to de-flag vessel carrying military steel to Israel
Activists have urged authorities not to allow Malta-flagged vessels to transport military supplies, after it emerged that a container ship flying the Maltese flag is reportedly set to deliver military grade steel to Israel. In a statement,...

More than 12 teams to play in second annual Antigua Cup
- Advertisement - Organisers of the Antigua Cup International Youth Football Cup have announced that more than a dozen teams will compete in the second edition tournament, which runs from July 6 — 13 at the Buckley’s Primary School Playing Field....

Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority recognised during International Yoga Day celebrations
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority was recognised for its support of yoga in Antigua and Barbuda, during the International Yoga Day celebrations held at the Coolidge Cricket Ground on June 21. The celebration, hosted by the High Commission...
Antigua’s hit reality dating show launches regional casting
Love Link TV & Productions announced yesterday that casting is officially open across the Caribbean for the highly anticipated first season of Love Link Caribbean, a newly formatted reality dating series building on the momentum of Antigua’s...
Antigua Government Reviews Water Infrastructure Upgrades Ahead of Carnival
CABINET NOTES- The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda welcomed the Management Team of the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) for a comprehensive briefing on the progress of several key infrastructure projects currently underway. The team...

Guatemala Earthquakes Leave Two Dead and Several Injured
Two people died following the strong earthquakes that shook much of Guatemala on Tuesday and caused various material damages, according to civil protection authorities. Guatemalans experienced a swarm of earthquakes Tuesday afternoon, the...

Antigua Yacht Club to Host 2025 CSA Caribbean Dinghy Championship
- Advertisement - The Antigua Yacht Club (AYC) will host the 2025 Caribbean Dinghy Championship (CDC) slated to run from October 24-26. Held under the auspices of the Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA), the Caribbean Dinghy Championships is...

Three Antiguans Win Caribbean Posh Icon Women Awards
Three Antiguan women have claimed categories at the Caribbean Posh Icon Women Awards. Makeup artist Charity Henry of Makeup by Charity H won the Artistry in Beauty Award, while Carlene Spencer, Learning and Development Manager at Sandals Grande...

International Day of Parliamentarism 2025 emphasizes gender equality within the global legislative framework.
- Advertisement - By Deslyn A Joseph The International Day of Parliamentarism is observed annually on June 30th to commemorate the founding of the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) in 1889. This day was officially recognized in 2018 by a...

Advocates urge policy reform to advance LGBTQIA+ rights in Guyana
BOLD colours, a vibrant atmosphere, and a message of acceptance filled the streets on Saturday afternoon as several people turned out in support of the 2025 Guyana Pride Parade. Since its inception in 2018, the parade has grown steadily, becoming...

Antigua-flagged ‘genocide fleet’ delivers explosives to Israel
An Antigua and Barbuda-flagged vessel, the HC Opal, has been caught delivering military explosives to Israel, in direct violation of international law and clear directives issued by its own flag state, prohibiting vessels from carrying arms and...

Antigua PM Browne calls for urgent action on mental health at OAS Forum
Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, issued a powerful appeal for regional and global action on mental health during a forum hosted alongside PAHO/WHO. The event, titled “Uniting the Americas for Mental Health: From Commitment to...

VIDEO: Deputy Director of Education says School Merger Driven by Data
Deputy Director of Education Defends School Merger as Data-Driven and Necessary Antigua and Barbuda – 30 June 2025 Deputy Director of Education Dr. Jonah Greene has defended the Ministry of Education’s decision to merge Glanvilles and Pares...

Antigua PM calls for an end to the stigma linked to mental health
CMC – Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne Wednesday said the number of people in Latin America and the Caribbean who die by suicide or live with a mental disorder represents lives overshadowed by despair, potential left unrealized and...

Ambassador Anderson delivers national statement at historic OAS General Assembly in Antigua
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, delivered Jamaica’s National Statement at the 55th Regular Session of the OAS General...

Women’s Heart: Intricacies and Complications
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death among women worldwide and yet, women’s heart health is often overlooked and misdiagnosed. Women often present with atypical, non-classic symptoms such as fatigue, jaw pain, acid reflux,...

Three Antiguan Women Win at Caribbean Posh Icon Awards
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Three Antiguan women were among the winners at the Caribbean Posh Icon Women Awards held in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Makeup artist Charity Henry, of Makeup by Charity H, received the Artistry in Beauty...

Antigua and Barbuda Observes Census Day on Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Antigua and Barbuda Observes Census Day on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 The National Bureau of Statistics, through the Census Office, reminds residents that Wednesday, June 25, 2025, has been officially designated as Census Day. Census Day marks the...