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What Are the Most Popular Casino Games?
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,...

Geothermal Energy Visit Sparks Regional Hope for Sustainable Caribbean Power
While the electricity generated will be used locally in Dominica, the project’s regional impact is already being felt. Antigua and Barbuda, for example, stands to benefit through technical training, job opportunities, and knowledge sharing. As...
AG Garth Wilkin shares progress of establishing Cannabis Industry
Attorney General Garth Wilkin shared exciting updates on the 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 in the Federation. The establishment of Medicinal Cannabis Industry has been under discussion for several months. The officials have shared that the...

Travel demand increases ahead of Antigua Carnival
With Antigua Carnival 2025 just two weeks away, travel demand for Antigua and Barbuda is climbing, prompting airlines to ramp up service to accommodate the influx of visitors eager to participate in the vibrant festivities. - Advertisement -...

Dominica to explore vast potential of cannabis plant for ‘medical cannabis industry’, says AG Prime Minister
Acting Prime Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre addressing National Cannabis SymposiumThe Government of Dominica is exploring the vast potential of the cannabis plant to develop a viable, sustainable, and well-regulated medicinal cannabis industry on...
UK renewable energy company director denies bribing Antiguan MP
St John's, Antigua (Credit: Shutterstock/Sean Pavone) Hardip “Peter” Virdee and his company, PV Energy, pleaded not guilty in a London court to bribing Antigua and Barbuda’s former minister of energy. Register for limited access Register to...

Legal Battle Over Barbuda Airport Construction To Continue in November
A long-running legal dispute over the construction of a new airport runway in Barbuda will extend into November, with the next court hearing scheduled for November 11, 2025. Mussington and co-applicant Jacklyn Frank are challenging the right of...

Team Antigua and Barbuda win UK tour opener
- Advertisement - By Neto Baptiste Team Antigua and Barbuda got off to a winning start on their tour of the United Kingdom, recording an impressive nine-wicket win over Rollins Cricket Academy on Tuesday when they met at the Frenford Cricket Club...

Antiguan and Barbudan Journalists Join CETRI Workshop in Dominica on the Future of Clean Energy
Alison Kentish, another seasoned media professional, provided an in-depth session on the anatomy of a strong story pitch, guiding participants through the process from proposal to publication. The attending journalists from Antigua and Barbuda...

Legal challenge to Barbuda Airport case adjourned
- Advertisement - By Deslyn A Joseph The case brought by the Chairman of the Barbuda Council John Mussington and Jacklyn Frank against the Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority (ABAA), the Development Control Authority (DCA), and the Attorney...

Judge to Decide the Fate of Major Project in Barbuda: Continue or Halt?
A hearing concluded yesterday regarding a significant project at Cedar Tree Point, which could either proceed or be halted. The Barbudan fisherman George Jeffrey is challenging the Development Control Authority of Antigua and Barbuda, supported by...
Cuba Partnership to Help Boost Antigua’s Water Pressure
Cuba Partnership to Help Boost Antigua’s Water Pressure Antigua and Barbuda is set to benefit from a new partnership with Cuba aimed at improving water distribution across the island, particularly in areas affected by low pressure. Information...

Emancipation 2025 Antigua and Barbuda Celebrates 191 Years of Emancipation
Emancipation 2025 Antigua and Barbuda Celebrates 191 Years of Emancipation The Antigua and Barbuda Reparations Support Commission (ABRSC) proudly joins the nation in commemorating 191 years since Emancipation, a momentous occasion that reminds us...

Scholarship Opportunities for Students from Antigua and Barbuda for the 2025/2026 Academic Year
Furthermore, all original documents, along with the signed application and medical certificate, need to be sent to the Prime Minister’s Scholarship Committee – Office of the Prime Minister by July 11, 2025. *For the Cuban Programme, the following...

PM Browne leads Antigua and Barbuda mission at 49th CARICOM Heads of Govt. Conference
Prime Minister Gaston Browne. MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica--Prime Minister (PM) Gaston Browne is leading Antigua and Barbuda’s delegation at the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community CARICOM, being held...

Visas in focus as Africa-Caribbean explore deepening trade
By Kenton X. Chance ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — Caribbean and African politicians, trade representatives, bankers, academics and other stakeholders were heading back to their respective destinations on Wednesday after two days here discussing...

Corporal Roache represents SVG police at AI Conference in Antigua
Detective Corporal 934 Sean Roache recently represented the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) at the 2nd Annual Artificial Intelligence (AI) Conference, hosted by the University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus in...

Prime Minister Gaston Browne Leads Antigua and Barbuda Delegation at 49th CARICOM Heads of Government Conference in Jamaica
Prime Minister Gaston Browne Leads Antigua and Barbuda Delegation at 49th CARICOM Heads of Government Conference in Jamaica Montego Bay, Jamaica – 5 July 2025 – Prime Minister the Honourable Gaston Browne is leading Antigua and Barbuda’s...

Top court strikes down St. Lucia’s laws criminalising same-sex intimacy
On July 29, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling declaring provisions of the St. Lucia penal code that criminalised consensual same-sex intimacy unconstitutional. The ruling was handed down following a legal challenge...

Expert: In Antigua & Barbuda the transition to renewables offers a pathway to lower bills
A New Blueprint for Caribbean Energy Independence Comprehensive New Green Energy Transition Report Released Today Amid rising energy prices, economic volatility and climate vulnerability, a new report from RMI lays out a bold, achievable path for...