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three women in shopping mall

Top News Antigua and Barbuda October 11, 2026

VIDEO: Pigotts Mall Store Appeals for Help After Reported $3,000 Theft

The business is asking anyone who recognises three women captured on surveillance footage to contact police.

By Shermain Bique-Charles

Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule

Top News World October 11, 2026

Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule

The 71-year-old pontiff announced the operation after Sunday’s Angelus. The nodule was found during recent medical checks and, he said, detected at an early stage.

By Dario Item

Antigua Grammar School teacher and football coach Chesley Browne

Top News Antigua and Barbuda October 9, 2026

School League Referee Calls for Investigation Into Alleged Verbal Abuse by Grammar School Coach

Devon Ollivere is seeking a public apology and safeguards for match officials following an alleged confrontation with Chesley Browne at Radio Range Football Field.

By Editorial Staff

Latest News

Vernon A. Jeffers Sr.

Jeffers: Employers Must Give Workers Reasons to Be Loyal

October 11, 2026

Prime Minister Gaston Browne and his sister Blondel

Browne Celebrates Sister’s Graduation: ‘She Has Corrected That Now’

October 11, 2026

Prime Minister Gaston Browne at UWIFIC Graduation

PM Browne Sees 5,000 Students at Five Islands as Major Expansion Advances

October 11, 2026

UWI Five Islands valedictorian Kathalia Valentine

Five Islands Valedictorian Says Adaptability and Service Must Guide Graduates

October 11, 2026

UWI Chancellor Dr. Dodridge Miller delivers remarks at Saturday's graduation

“Never Stop Learning”: UWI Chancellor Says a Degree Is Only the Beginning

October 11, 2026

UWI Five Islands graduates at its morning ceremony

UWI Five Islands Celebrates 144 Graduates at Morning Ceremony

October 11, 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

Cleo Lemonious and Latoya Pilliner Charged Over Alleged EC$4,405 Clothing Theft

Cleo Lemonious and Latoya Pilliner Charged Over Alleged EC$4,405 Clothing Theft

October 11, 2026

Vernon A. Jeffers Sr.

Jeffers: Employers Must Give Workers Reasons to Be Loyal

October 11, 2026

Prime Minister Gaston Browne and his sister Blondel

Browne Celebrates Sister’s Graduation: ‘She Has Corrected That Now’

October 11, 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

CEO of Tourism Colin James, Senator Angelica O’Donoghue and Incoming Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Council of Ministers and Commissioners of Tourism Charles Max Fernandez.

BREAKING:Fernandez Elected CTO Chairman as Antigua and Barbuda Returns to Regional Tourism Leadership

October 6, 2026

Lennox Weston pictured alongside West Indies cricket imagery, including the regional cricket emblem, a cricket ball and bat, reflecting his commentary on the state and future of West Indies cricket.

“You Mashing Up De Cricket”: Lennox Weston Blasts West Indies Cricket Cuts

September 28, 2026

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

World

World

Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule

Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule

October 11, 2026

Cuban Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda Sergio Martinez Gonzalez is featured alongside the Cuban and CARICOM flags, with a Cubana aircraft and memorial candles symbolizing the victims of the 1976 bombing. The image reflects his call for the international community to unite against all forms of terrorism.

OPINION: The World Must Rise Up With A Single Voice Against All Forms Of Terrorism

October 7, 2026

Honorary Consul of Antigua and Barbuda Marco Garavaglia Meets President Sergio Mattarella

Honorary Consul of Antigua and Barbuda Marco Garavaglia Meets President Sergio Mattarella

October 7, 2026

Business and Finance

Business and Finance

Illustration of an open data vault, exposed identity records and Liechtenstein’s flag against an Alpine backdrop.

Liechtenstein register hack exposes the privacy risks of financial transparency

October 3, 2026

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

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

Jam Bull and Art After Dark Among New Highlights for Antigua and Barbuda Art Week

Jam Bull and Art After Dark Among New Highlights for Antigua and Barbuda Art Week

October 11, 2026

Antigua and Barbuda’s Junior Minister of Tourism, Ms. Janica Adams and other tourism officials

Janica Adams Earns Special Recognition at Regional Tourism Youth Congress

October 9, 2026

Incoming Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Association Charles Fernandez and CEO of Tourism Authority Colin James

Freeland Congratulates Fernandez on Election as CTO Chairman

October 6, 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