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GLOBAL: IMO supports Caribbean oil spills workshop and new fuels seminar in Singapore

Details Written by Ian Taylor Published: 24 July 2025 The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) training arms have been supporting the shipping industry’s environmental efforts – with a new fuel transition seminar in Singapore last week...

World News Updates: North Korea rejects diplomatic overtures from South Korea

World News Updates: North Korea rejects diplomatic overtures from South Korea

Jul 29, 2025 00:30 IST German industry chief blames EU competitiveness for weak US trade position A leading German industry official has asserted that the EU’s weak bargaining position in trade talks with the United States stems from its own...

DID YOU KNOW? ABLP Introduced Social Security in 1965

EXCERT FROM SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD’S WEBSITE: In 1965, the ruling Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Government realized the need for more adequate provision for the Nation’s poor and indigent and articulated, in its five-year (1966 – 1970) Development...

Cricket West Indies Congratulates Sir Clive Lloyd on Historic Honour at Old Trafford

Cricket West Indies Congratulates Sir Clive Lloyd on Historic Honour at Old Trafford

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today expresses immense pride and congratulations to Sir Clive Lloyd following the historic naming of a stand in his honour at Old Trafford Cricket Ground by Lancashire County Cricket Club. The...

In A Perfect World We Would Have Gotten Mike Flanagan's I Know What You Did Last Summer, Not The Latest Mess From Sony

In A Perfect World We Would Have Gotten Mike Flanagan's I Know What You Did Last Summer, Not The Latest Mess From Sony

Summary Flanagan's vision for an 'IKWYDLS' reboot was promising but not realized. The 2025 film's lack of depth & character development left much to be desired. Flanagan's potential involvement could have elevated the reboot immensely. Although...

In light of Governor’s residence controversy, ECCB will require Monetary Council’s consent for projects over EC $10M

In light of Governor’s residence controversy, ECCB will require Monetary Council’s consent for projects over EC $10M

- Advertisement - The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has implemented enhanced oversight mechanisms following extensive review of concerns raised about cost overruns during construction of the Governor’s official residence, with new...

Interns Get Buzzing Introduction to Beekeeping with Ministry Experts

Bee keeping by Keairra Smith The interns from the ministry of agriculture were introduced to Bee keepers – Mr. Brent Georges/Project Coordinator of the Ministry of Agriculture and Mr. Jahmal Colbourne/Plant Protection Officer, at The old BBC relay...

Young Cricketers End Successful UK Tour On Positive Note

Young Cricketers End Successful UK Tour On Positive Note

- Advertisement - By Neto Baptiste A youth cricket team representing Antigua and Barbuda and the Ministry of Sports recently completed a successful tour of the United Kingdom, where they won five of seven encounters against UK-based teams and...

Here Are All the New Cruise Ships Debuting in 2026

2026 is going to be a busy year for the cruise industry, with 16 new ships entering the global fleet – and that’s not including any ships intended for markets outside North America (like TUI Cruises in Germany or Adora Cruises in China). The ships...

Turning the tide

Turning the tide

Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell addresses the opening of the 4th Annual AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum in St. George, Grenada on Monday, July 28, 2025. Photo courtesy Afreximbank In the clearest sign yet that Africa and the...

Una charla de cinco minutos en el avión dio inicio a un amor duradero

Una charla de cinco minutos en el avión dio inicio a un amor duradero

Por Francesca Street, CNN En un reciente vuelo transatlántico de Florida al Aeropuerto Heathrow en Londres, los tripulantes de cabina Hunter Smith-Lihas y John Lihas, que ahora están casados, se miraron a los ojos desde un lado al otro lado del...

Grenada pm says Caribbean’s digital future requires bold policy

Grenada pm says Caribbean’s digital future requires bold policy

Grenadian Prime Minister and CARICOM’s lead Head of Government on ICT, the Honourable Dickon Mitchell, delivered a forward-leaning keynote at the 40th Annual CANTO Conference and Trade Exhibition, calling for urgent regional alignment on spectrum,...

Is the Caribbean Port System Ready for the Digital Revolution?

Is the Caribbean Port System Ready for the Digital Revolution?

From caribbean Export KINGSTON, JAMAICA (July 21,2025) — Darwin Telemaque, Port Manager at the Antigua Port Authority, has issued a strong call for regional port authorities to come together to advance the modernization and digitization of...

Gas Leak Forces Closure of Businesses and Court

A gas leak at the Deluxe building on Thursday has led to the evacuation of nearby businesses and the Magistrate Court. Emergency services, including the Fire Department and the West Indies Oil Company, responded quickly to secure the area....

Young Antiguan and Barbudan Women Shine in Transformative LEAP 2025 Experience

Young Antiguan and Barbudan Women Shine in Transformative LEAP 2025 Experience The Ministry of Education, Sports and the Creative Industries and the Antigua and Barbuda High Commission (London) proudly announce the successful completion of the...

Behind the scenes at racecourse with former stable jockey

Behind the scenes at racecourse with former stable jockey

But behind every smooth-running meeting is a huge amount of planning and much of that rests on the shoulders of one woman – former stable jockey Bryony Harris. As operations manager at Worcester, Bryony’s role is as wide-ranging as it is...

LETTER: Why is there a tent in front of the stage at ARG, blocking the patrons in the Sir Richard Richardson stand

Dear Editor Earlier today, with some friends & relatives who reside overseas, I decided to visit the ARG now transformed into Carnival City, to have lunch and enjoy the scenery of the park and the afternoon breeze. The Sir Richie Richardson stand...

Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew Calls for Removal of Visa Barriers To Strengthen AFRI-Caribbean Trade And Investment

Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew Calls for Removal of Visa Barriers To Strengthen AFRI-Caribbean Trade And Investment

St. George’s, Grenada (SKNIS): Prime Minister of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, joined distinguished regional and African leaders on a Presidential Panel on “New World Order as an Opportunity for...

How to Play Sweet Bonanza – Our Guide on Tips, Tricks & Features

How to Play Sweet Bonanza – Our Guide on Tips, Tricks & Features

Written by Paul Cullen Paul Cullen Paul started his career in newspaper journalism before exploring the emerging world of online gaming in 1998, joining Intertops in Antigua - the pioneering force behind the first online sportsbook. Since then,...

Mapped: Global Income Level Classification, by Country

Mapped: Global Income Level Classification, by Country

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: High, Middle, and Low Income Countries in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...

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