Antigua & Barbuda News

Antigua PM willing to negotiate directly with former LIAT workers

Prime Minister Gaston Browne says his administration is prepared to negotiate directly with the former employees of the regional airline, LIAT (1974) Limited that went bankrupt earlier this year. 

Antigua & Barbuda rubbishes US story about its relationship with China

The Antigua and Barbuda government has brushed aside a report by a US publication that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country had become the “front yard” for China with Beijing being able to exert undue influence on the Gaston Browne administration. 

Diplomat warns Antigua conference represents last chance to save SIDS

Antigua and Barbuda’s Deputy United Nations Ambassador, Tumasie Blair, Wednesday said the upcoming International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) to be held in the country next month is “the last chance to save SIDS.

Antigua and Barbuda ready for summer of cricket, gov’t launches ‘Be...

Grab your conch shells, horns, and whistles, excitement is building for major cricketing events set to take place in the twin-island paradise of Antigua and Barbuda this summer.

Government of Antigua and Barbuda seeks facility for mentally ill prisoners...

The government of Antigua and Barbuda is actively searching for a facility to accommodate mentally ill prisoners, following a court order mandating the Public Safety Minister to find a suitable location for Ziggy Beazer, a murder accused diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Antigua’s Governor General receives prestigious UWI Alumni Award

The University of the West Indies (UWI) has bestowed upon His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams, the Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda, the prestigious inaugural Most Involved Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Antigua: Teachers secure 14 per cent salary increase in new agreement

The Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers (ABUT) says it intends to submit proposals to the government for a 2025-2027 collective agreement, insisting that it will not be waiting for 16 years as had been the previous case to do so.

Judge only trials to become a permanent fixture in Antigua and...

The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has disclosed that the Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court recommended that the law, which permits for a Judge-alone trial, be made permanent, removing the initial sunset clause.

Antigua: Two men fined $12,000 each on gun and ammunition charges

In Antigua's Magistrates’ Court, two men have been ordered to pay $12,000 each for their unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.

LIAT 2020 Completes Training Flights, Nears Approval for Air Operator’s Certificate

LIAT 2020, a new airline established by the government of Antigua and Barbuda, has completed a series of training flights over the weekend under the close supervision of the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA).