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An AI-generated image illustrates a man pouring hot water from a kettle onto a woman during an attack, alongside an inset showing a judge’s gavel to represent the court proceedings and subsequent prison sentence. The image is for illustrative purposes only and does not depict the individuals involved in the case.

Top News Antigua and Barbuda October 4, 2026

Bolans Man Jailed Four Years for Scalding Sister With Boiling Water

Clayton Jeffery chased his sister with a kettle of scalding water before pouring it over her back and continuing the attack as she lay injured in the street.

By Cory Wayland

Jemima Morrissey Jackson

Top News Antigua and Barbuda October 1, 2026

Appeal for Help Locating Jemima Morrissey Jackson

Missing woman was last seen at Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, according to a public appeal.

By Shermain Bique-Charles

Deshonte Charles, 21, of Ebenezer, and Nathaniel Benjamin, 18, of Golden Grove Extension

Top News Antigua and Barbuda October 1, 2026

Two Young Men Charged Over Bendals Armed Robbery

An Ebenezer man and a Golden Grove Extension teenager are due in court Friday after a woman was allegedly robbed at gunpoint outside her home.

By Shermain Bique-Charles

Latest News

Minister Fernandez Encourages Job Seekers to Build Careers in Tourism

Minister Fernandez Encourages Job Seekers to Build Careers in Tourism

October 4, 2026

Minister Kiz Johnson to Attend OECS Human and Social Development Meeting

Minister Kiz Johnson to Attend OECS Human and Social Development Meeting

October 4, 2026

VIDEO: Browne Touts $25M Performing Arts Centre as Proof of ‘Value for Money’

VIDEO: Browne Touts $25M Performing Arts Centre as Proof of ‘Value for Money’

October 4, 2026

VIDEO: Bus Driver Allegedly Pulls Gun on Passenger During Dispute

VIDEO: Bus Driver Allegedly Pulls Gun on Passenger During Dispute

October 4, 2026

Youth Parliamentarians Daniel Taylor and Skielar Cornelius are pictured during a sitting of the National Youth Parliament Association of Antigua and Barbuda, where they raised concerns about outstanding retroactive payments for teachers, classroom resources and the growing use of artificial intelligence in education.

Youth Parliamentarians Press for Teacher Payments and Caution Against AI Dependence

October 4, 2026

Tristan Armstrong Gets 21 Years for Armed Falmouth Supermarket Robbery

Tristan Armstrong Gets 21 Years for Armed Falmouth Supermarket Robbery

October 4, 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

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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

Minister Fernandez Encourages Job Seekers to Build Careers in Tourism

Minister Fernandez Encourages Job Seekers to Build Careers in Tourism

October 4, 2026

Minister Kiz Johnson to Attend OECS Human and Social Development Meeting

Minister Kiz Johnson to Attend OECS Human and Social Development Meeting

October 4, 2026

VIDEO: Browne Touts $25M Performing Arts Centre as Proof of ‘Value for Money’

VIDEO: Browne Touts $25M Performing Arts Centre as Proof of ‘Value for Money’

October 4, 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

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

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

World

World

Afreximbank extends EUR 40-million revolving working capital facili-ty to support Cameroon’s Prometal SA

Afreximbank extends EUR 40-million revolving working capital facili-ty to support Cameroon’s Prometal SA

October 3, 2026

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

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

A crane positioned alongside the St. John’s waterfront boardwalk as rehabilitation works begin.

Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority Begins Rehabilitation of St. John’s Waterfront Boardwalk

October 2, 2026

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

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