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Antigua Celebrates Cuisine And Opens Door To Caribbean Heritage Month
Antiguan-American Chef Claude Lewis worked with local culinary students to host a talk and demo at ... More Fab Fest.Watkins Media Antigua is beautiful. Antigua is too beautiful. Sometimes the beauty of it seems unreal. Sometimes the beauty of it...

Antigua and Barbuda Urges Global Action at UN Ocean Conference 2025
Media Release Antigua and Barbuda Urges Global Action at UN Ocean Conference 2025 Nice, France — The Honourable Anthony Smith Jr., Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Lands and the Blue Economy of Antigua and Barbuda, delivered a compelling...

Antigua and Barbuda Showcases Leadership on Blue Economy
The theme of the activity was Blueprints for the Future: Marine Spatial Planning, Financing, Ocean Data-driven making and Global Cooperation, and was organized as part of the Department’s thrust to inspire action in support of the sustainable...

The Energy Report: Operation Rising Lion and Operation Rising Prices
Israel’s military operation against Iran’s nuclear proliferation is called ”Operation Rising Lion” but they can also call it “Operation Rising Oil Prices” as it no doubt has impacted the price of energy. Despite wild predictions of what may have...

ABFC Takes Bold Step to Prioritize Public Health, Safety, and Security for Antigua Carnival 2025
This unified and proactive approach demonstrates the collective commitment of all parties to deliver a Carnival experience that is not only VIBES and excitement but also responsibly managed and secure. “Our duty is to ensure that every...

Ship collision off UAE coast due to navigational misjudgment, says Ministry of Energy
The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) announced that preliminary information regarding the accidental collision between two ships in the Sea of Oman, approximately 24 nautical miles off the coast of the UAE, indicates that the incident...

Local entrepreneur receives grant as non-profit announces plans for 2026 International Poverty Forum in Antigua
- Advertisement - By Robert Andre Emmanuel [email protected] Local entrepreneur Rhonda Spencer received a US$5,000 Microeconomic Community Grant, yesterday, to launch her healthy food business, as the international nonprofit Caring for Others...

Government of Antigua and Barbuda to Begin Manufacturing Stem Cells
Sir Steadroy Benjamin has been tasked with establishing the legal framework for this decision, as the government intends to support this sector “strictly within the parameters of national law. According to notes, the stem cells that will...

Strategic Logistics Vision: Building Regional Readiness for Today and Tomorrow
The Seventh annual Senior Leader Logistics Symposium (SLLS) 2025, a key forum for promoting logistics interoperability, was carried out June 4-5, at U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) headquarters. The SOUTHCOM-sponsored symposium aims to strengthen...

Ship collision off UAE coast due to navigational misjudgment: Ministry of Energy
Baku, June 18, AZERTAC The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) announced that preliminary information regarding the accidental collision between two ships in the Sea of Oman, approximately 24 nautical miles off the coast of the UAE,...

Ms Antigua Talented Genius returns after a 10- year hiatus
- Advertisement - By Deslyn A Joseph Ms Antigua Talented Genius (MATG) returns on November 29 after a decade’s hiatus, says Events Coordinator in the Ministry of Creative Industries Gilbert Laudat. He said it is a talented teen show for females...

Several Antigua and Barbuda Hotels Compete for World Travel Awards
Antigua and Barbuda’s hospitality sector is making waves on the international stage, with eight of the nation’s premier resorts securing nominations across seven categories at the 2025 World Travel Awards. The awards, often dubbed “the Oscars of...

British engineer died on £50m superyacht in Caribbean after being electrocuted
A 'much-loved' British engineer was electrocuted to death while repairing a fault on a luxury superyacht in the Caribbean, an inquest has heard. The body of Roy Temme, 47, from Southampton, was found dead on the the 62.5 metre-long Baton Rouge in...

Moment 'dark fleet' shipping tanker engulfed in flames after mid-sea collision
Flames engulfed a huge “dark fleet” cargo ship after it reportedly smashed into another boat. The terrifying moment when the “dark fleet” tanker caught on fire in the Persian Gulf as smoke towered into the sky was caught on camera. Early this...

Antigua to Host Caribbean Justice Forum on Cybersecurity and Law Enforcement
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) and the Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions (CAJS) partner with the Antiguan Government for gathering of International and Regional Experts to Address Growing...

Antigua and Barbuda deepens strategic ties with China through high-level ministerial visit
Antigua and Barbuda has taken a major step toward strengthening bilateral relations with China, as Senior Minister Sir Molwyn Joseph led a high-level ministerial delegation on a strategic visit to the cities of Shanghai and Hangzhou. The...
Senator Newton Condemns Illegal Dumping and Sand Mining at Morris Bay
Senator Newton Condemns Illegal Dumping and Sand Mining at Morris Bay Senator Lamin Newton has issued a stern warning to individuals engaged in illegal dumping and sand mining at Morris Bay beach in Old Road, calling their actions unpatriotic and...

British engineer died on £50m superyacht in Caribbean after being electrocuted during repair work
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Music industry divided over campaign to ban pro-Palestine group from Glastonbury
English guitarist Johnny Marr, 61, has spoken out in support of Irish hip-hop band Kneecap, following news of a co-ordinated campaign to oust them from this month's Glastonbury Festival. Kneecap have been in the headlines since their performance...

Disaster Capitalism Comes to Barbuda
The actor Robert De Niro was recently interviewed in the New York Times Travel section, where he boasted about his latest business venture—an ultra-exclusive luxury resort complete with a swanky, Nobu-branded sushi restaurant. The interview took...