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Temporary Service Disruption at the Antigua & Barbuda Port Authority on Monday, February 17th
The Antigua & Barbuda Port Authority advises the public that there will be a temporary disruption in services on Monday, February 17, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, to facilitate the funeral of our esteemed Chief Pilot, Beresford Sam. While the Port will...

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Kayaker swallowed whole by humpback whale
by Mick the Ram A kayaker had a remarkable escape when he was swallowed whole by humpback whale as he paddled through the Strait of Magellan, off Chile's Patagonian coast. Adrián Simancas was with...
UPP Political Leader announces 14 candidates and caretakers; final two to follow shortly
The Hon. Jamale Pringle, Political Leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), is pleased to announce 14 of the 16 Candidates/Caretakers expected to contest the next General Election on the Party’s slate, with two constituencies in the process...
ANTIGUA DOMINATES AS BIMMA CUP CARIBBEAN SERIES KICKS OFF AT RESERVOIR RANGE
The Reservoir Range Racetrack came alive with high-speed action this past weekend as the first round of the Bimma Cup Caribbean Series delivered intense rally sprint and rally cross battles. With a...
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IRD Reports Record Revenue Growth for Fiscal Year 2024: Collections Hit $671 Million
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced exceptional financial results for the fiscal year 2024, revealing that total revenue collections have exceeded budget expectations across all major...
Hologram Zoo capturing visitor imagination as sign of next “technological revolution”
by Mick the Ram Visitors have been enjoying Christmas thrills at a revolutionary zoo in Australia, where all the animals are... holograms. After opening earlier this year the Hologram Zoo in...
Unprecedented Day of Action in Antigua: Two Emergency Landings in Just Over 12 Hours
In a dramatic turn of events, airport emergency crews in Antigua found themselves in the spotlight as they tackled not one, but two emergency landings within a mere 12-hour span—a true test of their...
Four Schools Advance To Taste Of Wadadli Junior Chef Competition
The finalists for the Taste of Wadadli Junior Chef Competition have been determined after two rounds of intense culinary battles. Competitors were tasked with incorporating the star ingredient,...
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Unprecedented Day of Action in Antigua: Two Emergency Landings in Just Over 12 Hours
In a dramatic turn of events, airport emergency crews in Antigua found themselves in the spotlight as they tackled not one, but two emergency landings within a mere 12-hour span—a true test of their...
Charge dropped against teen accused of bringing firearm to school
A 15-year-old Clare Hall Secondary School student, who was said to have brought a firearm to school, has been cleared of firearm-related charges following a review by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The case, which...
AIR CANADA MAKES SAFE EMERGENCY LANDING AT VCBIA
SOURCE: STATE MEDIA An Air Canada plane completed a safe emergency landing at VC Bird International Airport on Thursday night, after experiencing a mid-flight mechanical problem. The plane landed...
Antigua and Barbuda Lead the Charge: Google Street View Expands Digital Horizons in the Bahamas
Antigua and Barbuda has certainly paved the way for the Google Street View Project in the region, with the Bahamas being the latest to receive comprehensive digital exposure through an extensive...
Amerijet Cargo Plane Safely Lands at V.C. Bird Airport After Mid-Flight Emergency
On Thursday morning at 10:57 AM, an Amerijet cargo plane made a safe landing at V.C. Bird International Airport after the crew declared an emergency during its flight from Miami to St. Maarten....
No final decision made on ED Cards
Although a test was undertaken some weeks ago, a final determination of which of the three companies will be selected for the implementation of ED cards in Antigua and Barbuda has not been made. Chief of staff in the Prime Minister’s Office Lionel...
Boys Training School to open later this month
After months of delays, the newly refurbished Boy’s Training School is expected to be reopened later this month. The news came from Cabinet, who this week confirmed a date. That date is February...
Cabinet shares plans for possible Yacht Marina at Fort James
More than 23 acres of the rocky terrain on the west side of the southern end at the historic Fort James beach could be transformed into a yachting marina. This is being considered as the proposed...
Discovering the new Embassy of Antigua and Barbuda in Madrid. Ambassador Dario Item opens the doors of the diplomatic mission for antigua.news
In recent years, the government has intensified its efforts to expand Antigua and Barbuda’s network of diplomatic relations with other countries. Many international cooperation agreements have been signed with foreign nations and new permanent missions abroad have also been established.