Antigua, region in disbelief over death of Ricardo Drue
Ricardo Drue, a soca singer renowned in his native Antigua and Barbuda and among the Caribbean community around the world, died Tuesday. He was 38. “On behalf of Ricardo Drue’s fiancé, children,…
Prosecution asks court to adjourn Ray John-passport matter since his attorney was unavailable; new date is January 17
The trial of suspended police officer Ray John has been adjournedagain, this time to January 17, 2024, at the request of theprosecution, represented by Acting Director of Public Prosecutions(DPP) Shannon…
Two Big Tourism Developments In The Making For Barbuda with Silver Sands Hotel Expansion and Rosewood Resorts’ Arrival
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris, owner of Silver Sands, has acquired 20 acres for a hotel on Barbuda and requested an additional 50 acres for an expanded property, as confirmed by…
Former LIAT Workers told to choose Direct Access to Severance Funds or Union Negotiations
Former LIAT employees awaiting severance payments now have the option to access their funds from the receiver directly. The government proposed a 32% compassionate payment in cash and bonds, but…
UPP fears that $10 million gap in yield from ABST hike could mean more taxes or fewer goods in the zero-rated basket
( Real News Antigua) The United Progressive Party (UPP) says it is keeping a watchful eye on the hike in the Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax (ABST), since theGovernment’s calculation…
Former Archbishop Orland Lindsay Passes Away
Former Bishop of Antigua, Archbishop Orland Lindsay, passed away at 95. Consecrated in 1970, he led the Diocese of the North Eastern Caribbean and Aruba until 1996, also serving as…
Brazil’s Lula warns Maduro as South America nervously eyes Guyana-Venezuela row
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged his counterpart Nicolas Maduro Saturday against escalating Venezuela's border row with neighboring Guyana, as South American leaders nervously monitored the deepening dispute.…
CIBC FirstCaribbean and Ministry of Education team up to honour top achievers in the 2023 Grade 6 Assessment
Students who topped the 2023 Grade Six National Assessment werehonoured by the CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank in a specialceremony on Thursday, December 7. The awards recognized the performance of students…
The Opposition APNU+AFC says Ali, Maduro must not discuss territorial controversy; St Vincent PM says “Talking in peace respectfully than fighting”
The parliamentary opposition coalition of A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) on Saturday said it welcomed the decision by President Irfaan Ali and the President of Venezuela Nicolas…
