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Caribbean cultural practitioners and Cricket West Indies face identical dilemmas
Dear Editor, In a media event on October 1 at Cricket West Indies’ headquarters in Antigua, the top executives explained the financial challenge facing the company. In order to retain full membership of the International Cricket Council the West...
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Christians Group to Protest Statue They Say Contradicts Bible
A Christian organisation in Antigua and Barbuda is planning a protest calling for the removal of a statue they say conflicts with biblical teachings. The group, Christians United, will hold a demonstration on Saturday, 11 October, outside Glorious...
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Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority Showcases Cultural Strength at International Arts Festival in New Orleans
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) proudly represented the twin-island nation at the International Arts Festival in New Orleans, presenting Antigua and Barbuda as both a leading Caribbean...
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Antigua and Barbuda Bids Farewell to Chinese Ambassador Zhang Yanling
In a ceremony held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, Antigua and Barbuda said goodbye to Her Excellency Zhang Yanling, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China. Her departure marks the close of a distinguished chapter in the two...
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Schools in Barbuda to Close Friday Due to Tropical Storm Jerry
The Ministry of Education has announced that public schools in Barbuda will be closed on Friday, October 10, as a Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the island. The decision follows forecasts indicating an increased likelihood of...
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Grammy-winning neo-soul singer D’Angelo dies at 51
LOS ANGELES >> D’Angelo, the soul and R&B singer who kicked off music’s neo-soul movement with virtuosic, sensual and spiritually searching albums like “Brown Sugar” and “Voodoo,” has died at 51. In a statement to Variety, the singer’s family said...
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FOOTBALL-ANTIGUA-Veteran administrator Salmon appointed to FIFA Women’s Committee
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La comunidad guatemalteca realizará festival cultural para clausurar mes de la herencia hispana
LOS ÁNGELES — Seis semanas después de la fecha original, el Festival Chapín se realizará en Los Ángeles con 120 expositores que se congregarán en el Lafayette Park para compartir con la comunidad guatemalteca sus expresiones culturales que...
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“This Win Is an Honour,” Says ABTA as Antigua and Barbuda Named Caribbean’s Leading Meetings and Conference Destination 2025
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP In a first for the destination, Antigua and Barbuda has been named as the Caribbean’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2025 at the World Travel Awards Caribbean and North America Gala Ceremony. The...
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A&B’S JUNIOR TOURISM MINISTER BUOYED BY EXPERIENCE AT REGIONAL YOUTH CONGRESS
Antigua and Barbuda’s Junior Tourism Minister Kiara Kwenga is still basking in her participation in the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Regional Youth Congress, held recently in Barbados. The fifth-form student at Christ the King High School...
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Local farmer named 2025 CARICOM Youth Farmer of the Year
Congratulations are in order as local farmer Michael Joseph won the prestigious award for this year’s CARICOM Youth Farmer of the year. The 25-year-old received the award on September 29 during the opening ceremony of the 19th Caribbean Week of...
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A Global Call, A National Duty: Advancing Mental Health in Antigua and Barbuda
Equally pressing is the creation of a National Mental Health Plan which will be a coordinated roadmap that brings together government, civil society, healthcare providers, and communities. Such a plan must set out clear, measurable targets, backed...
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ABFA Celebrates Gwen Salmon’s Appointment to FIFA Women’s Football Development Committee
The Antigua and Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) has proudly announced the appointment of Gwen Salmon to the FIFA Women’s Football Development Committee for the 2025–2029 term. Salmon’s selection is a milestone for both her career and for...
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Ministry of Education Launches Reading Month 2025
The Ministry of Education, Sports and Creative Industries, through the School Library Services, proudly observes October as Reading Month, celebrating the transformative power of reading and its role in nurturing a literate, informed, and creative...
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Antigua’s Curtain Bluff Resort Wins Caribbean’s Leading Green Resort at World Travel Awards
Antigua and Barbuda scored a victory at the World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2025, with Curtain Bluff recognized as ‘Caribbean’s Leading Green Resort’ at the star-studded event held in Saint Lucia. The pred carpet...
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Antigua and Barbuda Government to Revamp Litter Warden Programme
The government is set to overhaul the Litter Warden Programme amid public criticism over its visibility and effectiveness in tackling illegal dumping across Antigua and Barbuda. Director of Communications in the Office of the Prime Minister,...
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Son un relámpago al zapatear y ponen en alto la cultura mexicana
Santa Ana — Las luces se apagan y el escenario brilla de expectación. El público guarda silencio mientras se balancean las faldas, se inclinan los sombreros y las sonrisas radiantes parpadean bajo el reflector. En ese instante suspendido, antes de...
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OECS Congratulates Antiguan Youth Farmer Michael Joseph on CARICOM Award
OECS Congratulates Antiguan Youth Farmer Michael Joseph on CARICOM Award The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has extended warm congratulations to *Michael Joseph, President of the Antigua and Barbuda Agriculture Forum for Youth...
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The Antigua hotels you need to know about
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Famous for its cricket, punchy Caribbean cuisine, dazzling annual carnival and white-sand and coralline beaches — one for every day of the year — Antigua has much more to offer visitors than its diminutive size may suggest. The island is also...
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La postura del papa León ante el cambio climático cobra protagonismo
Tras la muerte del papa Francisco y el inicio del pontificado del papa León XIV, los ambientalistas se han estado preguntando si el nuevo pontífice asumiría la cruzada por un clima saludable como lo hizo su predecesor. “Si me hubieras dicho hace...
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