PM Browne Calls on Churches to Pray for Students and Jamaica Amid Hurricane Melissa
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has called on churches and congregations across Antigua and Barbuda to lift prayers for the people of Jamaica and for the nation’s students studying there, as Hurricane Melissa sweeps across the island. The Prime Minister appealed in light...
Rastafarian Elder King Saggi-Fu (Osagifu) Has Died, PM Browne Pays Tribute
Antigua and Barbuda is mourning the loss of beloved Rastafarian elder and cultural icon King Saggi-Fu, also known as Osagifu, who passed away earlier today. Speaking to Antigua.News via telephone from Dominica, Prime Minister Gaston Browne expressed deep sadness at...
Kiz Johnson Resigns from Senate, Paving Way for Political Entry into St. Philip’s South Race
Senator Kiz Johnson has officially tendered her resignation from the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda, signaling her intent to contest the upcoming general election as a candidate in the St. Philip’s South constituency. In a letter dated October 24, 2025, addressed to...
Hurricane Melissa Holds at Category 4 Strength
At 11:00 AM EDT, Hurricane Melissa was located at latitude 16.4 N and longitude 76.6 W, moving west at 3 mph. The hurricane is expected to approach Jamaica on Tuesday, southeastern Cuba Tuesday night, and the southeastern Bahamas on Wednesday. With maximum sustained...
