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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

A mare and her three-month-old foal from Bendals between Sunday night and early Monday morning.

Top News Top News October 8, 2026

Horse Thefts Prompt Appeal for Missing Mare and Foal

Horse owners are appealing for help to locate a mare and her three-month-old foal stolen from Bendals, while proposing a nationwide database to help identify missing animals.

By Shermain Bique-Charles

An AI-generated illustration depicting a 21-year-old Hungarian national being escorted by Hungarian police officers and immigration personnel towards an aircraft. The man, who was reportedly found in Antigua and Barbuda after overstaying his permitted visit, is expected to be returned to Hungary on Thursday, October 8, in connection with an Interpol alert involving an alleged offence against children. The image is for illustrative purposes only and does not depict the actual individual or officials involved.

Top News Antigua and Barbuda October 8, 2026

Hungarian Fugitive Wanted Over Alleged Child-Related Offence Set for Deportation from Antigua Today

The 21-year-old Hungarian national is expected to leave Antigua and Barbuda today under escort after immigration checks revealed an Interpol alert linked to allegations in his home country.

By Cory Wayland

Latest News

Micheal Freeland and JoJo

Freeland Challenges Qualifier Schedule as College Commitments Complicate Team Selection

October 9, 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

Consultant psychiatrist Dr Griffin Benjamin

Dr Benjamin Calls for Community-Based Mental Health Care to Replace Clarevue Model

October 9, 2026

LETTER (VIDEO): Fitches Creek Pond Is Not a Dumping Ground

LETTER (VIDEO): Fitches Creek Pond Is Not a Dumping Ground

October 9, 2026

LETTER: Antigua and Barbuda Deserves Better: A Government Without Effective Opposition Is a Danger to Democracy

LETTER: Antigua and Barbuda Deserves Better: A Government Without Effective Opposition Is a Danger to Democracy

October 9, 2026

Police and DPP Strengthen Partnership to Improve Criminal Case Preparation

Police and DPP Strengthen Partnership to Improve Criminal Case Preparation

October 9, 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

Micheal Freeland and JoJo

Freeland Challenges Qualifier Schedule as College Commitments Complicate Team Selection

October 9, 2026

Antigua Grammar School teacher and football coach Chesley Browne

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

October 9, 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

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

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

Illustration of port technology and diplomatic ties as PM Browne says US funding for an upgrade awaits completion of a third-country nationals agreement.

US Port Technology Grant Awaits Third Country Nationals Agreement

October 5, 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

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

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

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