Barbados holds first full Remembrance Day Service since becoming a republic
On Sunday morning, light showers eased the heat as the uniformed troops stood on parade for the first full Remembrance Day Service since the island became a republic. This ceremony,…
Canadian universities look to recruit students from Barbados
Canada universities continue to be the number one option for students in the region when they seek to attain higher educational opportunities abroad. On Saturday The Student Centre, in collaboration…
PM Mottley calls on SIDS, African nations to demand more for their people
Prime Minister Mia Mottley is calling on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as well as African nations to demand more for themselves and their people when it comes to the…
T&T national among five IDB President nominees
A Trinidadian is among five candidates nominated for the post of Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President. On Friday, former IDB official Gerard Johnson was nominated by Planning and Development Minister…
Jamaica’s NSWMA urges proper waste containerizing amid recent Retirement Dump fire
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Pledging to continue efforts to mitigate fires at the country's disposal sites, executive director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Audley Gordon is…
Ambassador Josette Michael laid to rest following glowing tributes to her humanity
Her Excellency Josette Christine Michael was laid to rest following a funeral Mass at the Holy Family Cathedral yesterday, November 10. The longtime Ambassador, who died on October 30, was…
Donuts, cereal and pizza should be redefined as DRUGS: Scientists say highly processed foods are just as addictive and harmful as CIGARETTES
Highly-processed foods should be reclassified as drugs because they are as addictive and harmful as cigarettes, scientists argue. Researchers claim items like donuts, sugary cereals and pizza meet the meet…
America’s Democracy not trumped in mid-term elections
By Sir Ronald Sanders (The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States of America and the Organization of American States. He is also a Senior Fellow at…
Antigua’s DPP hit with additional fraud charges in Jamaica
New fraud charges were this morning laid against Antigua’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Anthony Armstrong, who was arrested and charged in connection with three land transactions. It was disclosed Thursday…
British visitor found dead in his room
A British visitor to the island has been found dead in his room. Antigua News Room understands the man arrived on island Wednesday night. More to come.
