PM Browne intensifies call for global action on the climate crisis at COP28 in Dubai
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne, a staunch advocate for solutions to combat many of the issues confronting small island states, made a fervent appeal for the…
The Nation State of Antigua and Barbuda poised to benefit as countries promise millions for damages from climate change
As climate change negotiations kicked off in Dubai, countries reached a historic agreement for a new fund to help developing countries which bear the brunt of climate impacts. More than…
7 earthquakes recorded between Friday night and Saturday morning
The UWI Seismic Research Unit in Trinidad records seven earthquakes between Friday night and Saturday morning in the vicinity of Antigua and Barbuda, Guadeloupe and Montserrat. 6:29 am Saturday morning…
ECCB’s commemorative $2 note showcases a portrait of the legendary cricketer, Sir Vivian Richards
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank is pleased to announce the launch of its EC$2 commemorative polymer banknote. In commemoration of the Bank’s 40th anniversary, the EC$2 note showcases a portrait of the…
Antigua & Barbuda Hotels and Tourism Association Wins Prestigious CHIEF Awards in Miami
L - R - Nicola Madden - Greig, President CHTA - Patrice Simon and Vanessa Ledesma, CEO CHTA
Antigua Public Utilities Authority Appoints Mr. John Bradshaw as New General Manager
The Board of Commissioners is thrilled to announce the appointment of Mr. John Bradshaw as the new General Manager for the Antigua Public Utilities Authority. Mr. Bradshaw, with a distinguished…
Five Dead In Plane Crash Off Guadeloupe
A massive search for a plane that crashed into the sea off the Coast of Les Saintes, Guadeloupe, located the aircraft on Saturday afternoon. Local reports said that none of…
Statement by Sir Ronald Sanders, President of the Permanent Council of the OAS and Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda
The passing of Dr. Carissa Etienne is an occasion for deep sadness. If ever there was a person to whom every person in the Caribbean owed an enduring debt of…
Guyana President Ali calls on Venezuela to obey “binding” World Court ruling
President Irfaan Ali on Friday welcomed the ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that ordered Venezuela not to seize Guyana’s Essequibo County and urged Venezuela to obey that…
Climate Change Realities at COP28: A Critical Assessment
By Sir Ronald Sanders The upcoming Climate Change meeting in Dubai – COP28 – is enveloped in hype, yet expectations of transformational change are misplaced. Industrialized countries, major greenhouse gas…
