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Javia Peters, 25 years old of Pointe and 22-year-old Saquami Christian of Ottos

Top News Antigua and Barbuda September 30, 2026

Two Men Remanded Over Villa Shooting and Ottos Robberies

Javia Peters and Saquami Christian face joint charges linked to a September 27 shooting and two robberies.

By Shermain Bique-Charles

18-Year-Old Aaron Williams Remanded Over Four Breaking And Burglary Charges

Top News Antigua and Barbuda September 29, 2026

18-Year-Old Aaron Williams Remanded Over Four Breaking And Burglary Charges

Aaron Williams was remanded to His Majesty’s Prison after appearing before the Magistrate’s Court in Barbuda on Tuesday in connection with four separate alleged break-ins.

By Cory Wayland

Illustration of the Credit Suisse AT1 wipeout, with torn bonds, negotiators and a balance scale holding a UBS merger agreement.

Top News Credit Suisse AT1 Case September 29, 2026

Credit Suisse AT1 wipeout: the price of UBS’s ‘yes’

UBS demanded protection. Bern resisted an unlimited guarantee. The cancellation of SFr16.5bn in bonds was part of the agreement that followed — despite Credit Suisse’s warning that the contractual conditions had not been met.

By Dario Item

Latest News

Chef Giovanni Meyer

Antigua and Barbuda’s Giovanni Meyer to Compete on Top Chef Canada

September 30, 2026

New APUA Board Sworn In at Government House

New APUA Board Sworn In at Government House

September 30, 2026

Kiwanis Club Donates Essential Kits for 12 Newborns

Kiwanis Club Donates Essential Kits for 12 Newborns

September 30, 2026

Sir Rodney Receives Signed Copy of Robinson’s Book on Caribbean Survival

Sir Rodney Receives Signed Copy of Robinson’s Book on Caribbean Survival

September 30, 2026

AI-generated illustration of dust from unfinished roadworks in a Caribbean community. This is not a photograph of the actual location

LETTER: Urgent Appeal for Relief from Roadworks Dust in Bottom Village, All Saints

September 30, 2026

‘He Was Our Voice’: Makhoul Pays Tribute to the Mighty Sparrow

‘He Was Our Voice’: Makhoul Pays Tribute to the Mighty Sparrow

September 30, 2026

Credit Suisse AT1 Case

Illustration of the Credit Suisse AT1 wipeout, with torn bonds, negotiators and a balance scale holding a UBS merger agreement.

Credit Suisse AT1 wipeout: the price of UBS’s ‘yes’

September 29, 2026

Illustration of a closed FINMA Credit Suisse file and magnifying glass between Swiss buildings and a New York courthouse.

Credit Suisse fraud case: US judge moves towards private review of FINMA files

September 27, 2026

Arbitrator finds Credit Suisse write-down trigger never fired

Arbitrator finds Credit Suisse write-down trigger never fired

August 31, 2026

Torn AT1 bond and redacted Swiss files symbolising secrecy in the Credit Suisse AT1 arbitration

Credit Suisse AT1 Arbitration moves behind closed doors as Switzerland’s paper trail stays hidden

August 29, 2026

Video Stories

VIDEO STORY | Decision Day Tomorrow: 37 Candidates, 17 Seats — One Nation Chooses Its Future

VIDEO STORY | Decision Day Tomorrow: 37 Candidates, 17 Seats — One Nation Chooses Its Future

VIDEO STORY | A journey eight years in the making: PM’s Booby Alley project enters final stretch

VIDEO STORY | A Journey Eight Years in the Making: PM’s Booby Alley Project Enters Final Stretch

VIDEO STORY: Solid Waste Workers Down Tools Over Back Pay And Conditions As GM Defends Rollout

VIDEO STORY: Solid Waste Workers Down Tools Over Back Pay And Conditions As GM Defends Rollout

VIDEO STORY | From Pain to Progress: Danny Thomas Begins His Fight Back with Renewed Hope

VIDEO STORY | From Pain to Progress: Danny Thomas Begins His Fight Back with Renewed Hope

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Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda

Javia Peters, 25 years old of Pointe and 22-year-old Saquami Christian of Ottos

Two Men Remanded Over Villa Shooting and Ottos Robberies

September 30, 2026

Chef Giovanni Meyer

Antigua and Barbuda’s Giovanni Meyer to Compete on Top Chef Canada

September 30, 2026

New APUA Board Sworn In at Government House

New APUA Board Sworn In at Government House

September 30, 2026

Editorial

Editorial

Before You Shoot, Think: An Open Letter to the Young People of Antigua and Barbuda

Before You Shoot, Think: An Open Letter to the Young People of Antigua and Barbuda

August 30, 2026

From Captive Child to Russian General: Hannibal, the Unconquered Mind and the Unfinished Work of Emancipation

From Captive Child to Russian General: Hannibal, the Unconquered Mind and the Unfinished Work of Emancipation

LETTER: Our Children Need Extra Protection

LETTER: Our Children Need Extra Protection

February 24, 2026

Caribbean

Caribbean

St. Kitts DPP Seeks Antigua’s Help in Outstanding Case Involving Former Resort Clerk

St. Kitts DPP Seeks Antigua’s Help in Outstanding Case Involving Former Resort Clerk

September 25, 2026

Royal Caribbean in Talks to Buy Half of Sandals in Reported $3 Billion Deal

Royal Caribbean in Talks to Buy Half of Sandals in Reported $3 Billion Deal

September 22, 2026

Four Killed in Latest US Military Strike on Suspected Drug Vessel in Caribbean

Four Killed in Latest US Military Strike on Suspected Drug Vessel in Caribbean

September 21, 2026

World

World

Passengers are seen leaving a flydubai aircraft on the tarmac at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia following an emergency diversion. The flight had been travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv when a serious security incident was reported onboard.

Passengers Subdue Co-Pilot Accused of Trying to Crash Israel-Bound Flight

September 30, 2026

Prime Minister Gaston Browne speaks with Open Society Foundations chairman Alex Soros

Browne Meets Multibillionaire Philanthropist Alex Soros to Discuss Antigua and Barbuda’s Development Priorities

September 28, 2026

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne and US US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Antigua and Barbuda Offers to Accept No More Than 28 Third-Country Nationals a Year

September 27, 2026

Business and Finance

Business and Finance

Illustration of an oil tanker, a Caribbean port and a fuel nozzle linking Hormuz disruption to gasoline and diesel prices.

How much is Hormuz really adding to Caribbean fuel prices?

September 26, 2026

From Potters to Dallas: Antiguan and Barbudan Ryancia Henry Rises to Top Luxury Hotel Management Role

From Potters to Dallas: Antiguan and Barbudan Ryancia Henry Rises to Top Luxury Hotel Management Role

Square editorial illustration showing a Portuguese court building, Novo Banco and BES bond files, a €2bn transfer arrow and a large “23 days” marker, representing the Supreme Administrative Court ruling.

Twenty-Three Days to Close a EUR2bn Case Built on Hundreds of Pages: The Novo Banco Judgment That Should Shock Europe’s Bond Market

Style

Style

Editorial illustration of television screens showing drama, comedy and fantasy scenes in a stylish living room.

The Best TV Shows of the 21st Century Didn’t Stay on Screen

September 26, 2026

ABRSC to Host Second Annual Africa-Caribbean Dress Gala Dinner on October 4

ABRSC to Host Second Annual Africa-Caribbean Dress Gala Dinner on October 4

September 23, 2025

Giorgio Armani Remembered for Contributions to Antigua and Barbuda

Giorgio Armani Remembered for Contributions to Antigua and Barbuda

September 4, 2025

Tourism

Tourism

Chef Giovanni Meyer

Antigua and Barbuda’s Giovanni Meyer to Compete on Top Chef Canada

September 30, 2026

Picture of Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez

Minister Fernandez Says Strong Bookings Point to Promising 2026/2027 Tourism Season

September 27, 2026

Minister of State for Tourism Michael Freeland during interview with SuperYachts.com

Freeland Tells Monaco Audience Antigua’s Yachting Appeal Is Rooted in Its People and Heritage

September 27, 2026

Culture, Science and Tech

Culture, Science and Tech

VIDEO: As School Reopens, Simon Bolivar Pre-School’s Garden serves as a Model for teaching Agriculture in Early Childhood

VIDEO: As School Reopens, Simon Bolivar Pre-School’s Garden serves as a Model for teaching Agriculture in Early Childhood

September 7, 2026

CUB Hells Gate Crowned 2026 Panorama Champions After Electrifying Carnival Showdown

CUB Hells Gate Crowned 2026 Panorama Champions After Electrifying Carnival Showdown

From Potters to Dallas: Antiguan and Barbudan Ryancia Henry Rises to Top Luxury Hotel Management Role

From Potters to Dallas: Antiguan and Barbudan Ryancia Henry Rises to Top Luxury Hotel Management Role

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Cars line both sides of the road near the traffic lights, while an ambulance approaches in the distance with its lights flashing. Homes sit close to the road.

LETTER: A Call for Immediate Action on Excessive Noise, Traffic Obstruction and Blocked Emergency Routes

September 28, 2026

Man standing overlooking a town

LETTER | Enough Is Enough: Zero Tolerance, Zero Excuses - It Is Time to Take Back Our Nation”

September 26, 2026

OPINION: THE $3 BILLION WAKE-UP CALL: Who Owns Caribbean Tourism?

OPINION: THE $3 BILLION WAKE-UP CALL: Who Owns Caribbean Tourism?

September 25, 2026