Antigua & Barbuda News

Antigua: Jamaican national jailed for escaping from immigration centre

A magistrate court Tuesday sentenced a Jamaican woman, Tiffanie Stephanie Howell,30 to seven months in jail for escaping lawful custody.

Antigua signs MOU with Chinese hospital for cancer vaccine

Health Minister, Sir Molwyn Joseph, says Antigua and Barbuda could become the first country in the Caribbean to offer a cancer prevention vaccine after it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a hospital in China last week.

Professor C. Justin Robinson Inducted as Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal at...

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) celebrates a historic moment as Professor C. Justin Robinson assumes the role of Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal at the Five Islands Campus in Antigua.

Antigua: Man faces over 10 years in prison for wounding two

A 30-year-old man is set to serve a 10-year and 5-month prison term following a violent incident that unfolded during an attempt to communicate with his estranged wife. 

Blended micro-financing set to benefit SMEs in Antigua and Barbuda

The Commonwealth Secretariat is working with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda to help build climate resilience in small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the agriculture sector.

Antigua: Man gets 20 years for killing ex-girlfriend’s stepfather

Following Antigua and Barbuda's inaugural judge-only murder trial, a 29-year-old man, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the killing of his ex-girlfriend's stepfather. 

Antigua & China sign agreements on climate change, health & more

Minister for Health, Wellness, Social Transformation and the Environment, Sir Molwyn Joseph (left) signs an MOU with a representative from Alibaba Damo Academy and Hospitals. Photo: Office of the Prime Minister

Antigua and Barbuda PM holds talks with President Xi

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne Wednesday held talks with President Xi Jinping re-affirming his country’s adherence to the One China Policy.

IMF says Antigua and Barbuda’s economy is recovering from contraction during...

Antigua and Barbuda’s economy continues to bounce back from the sharp contraction experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Antigua and Barbuda opens embassy in China

In a momentous step towards bolstering bilateral relations, Antigua and Barbuda, the twin-island Caribbean nation, officially opened its Embassy in Beijing, China.