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Pride, Progress, and a Promising Future: Marking Disability Pride Month in A&B
The Antigua Observer
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July 4, 2025
- Advertisement - July is Disability Pride Month — a time to honor the strength, resilience, and identity of individuals living with disabilities worldwide. But here in Antigua and Barbuda, this year’s celebration feels especially significant....
IHO calls on OAS Nations to Reaffirm Commitment to Gender Justice
St. Vincent Times
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June 26, 2025
As Antigua and Barbuda prepares to host the upcoming 55th Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organisation of American States (OAS) from June 25th-27th under the theme, “Building resilient, inclusive economies in the Americas”,...
The 2025 Patsy Robertson Memorial Lecture – The legacy of Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal
The Round Table
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July 2, 2025
[The 2025 Patsy Robertson Memorial Lecture – The legacy of Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal was delivered by Sir Ronald Sanders KCMG KCM AM (Hon) at Marlborough House, London on July 1st, 2025. The speech has been kindly shared with the Round Table by...
COMMENTARY: Time to Rethink Caribbean Tourism
Antigua News Room
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July 10, 2025
By Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for the Caribbean For decades, Caribbean tourism has been synonymous with sun, sea, and sand. These natural assets remain a source of beauty, pride, and economic promise. During my four years in the region,...
Police Stop and Search Operations Reap Success
Antigua News Room
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July 4, 2025
ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM) MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Police Stop and Search Operations Reap Success St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Thursday 3 July 2025 The police conducted...
SJA Alumni Association Donates $13,400 to School for Teachers’ Room A/C Units
Antigua News Room
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July 10, 2025
The St. Joseph’s Academy Alumni Association Inc. (SJAAAI) has proudly presented a donation of $13,400.00 to their alma mater, St. Joseph’s Academy, for the installation of two air conditioning units in the Teachers’ Room. On Monday, July 7, 2025,...
Companies Behind the Esencia Project in Puerto Rico Leave a Global Trail of Damage
Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
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July 2, 2025
The five foreign companies behind the Esencia megaproject in Cabo Rojo, on Puerto Rico’s southwest coast, have left a trail of environmental destruction and community disputes in the ecologically sensitive areas where they’ve developed previous...
Alliance of 8 countries promotes tax on wealthy airline passengers
Tornos News
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July 2, 2025
A new international alliance of eight countries has announced an initiative to impose a tax on wealthy airline passengers, with the aim of financing climate adaptation in the most vulnerable countries. The announcement was made by the French...
UK and Falklands waiting for Argentina to make good on commitments, fisheries cooperation and flight from Brazil
MercoPress
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Wednesday, July 2nd 2025 - 17:22 UTC UK Minister for Latin America and Caribbean, Baroness Chapman also participated at the recent OAS annual assembly at Antigua and Barbuda Despite an overwhelming support for Argentina’s sovereignty claim over...
Dominican Republic leads preparations for 10th Summit of the Americas in Punta Cana
Dominican Today
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June 26, 2025
Antigua and Barbuda.- Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez chaired the first ministerial meeting of the Summit Implementation Review Group (SIRG) in Antigua and Barbuda, marking a key step in preparations for the 10th Summit of the Americas, which the...
Sanders urges Commonwealth to reignite Ramphal’s vision
The Antigua Observer
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July 3, 2025
- Advertisement - LONDON, July 2, 2025 – Yesterday, Sir Ronald Sanders, Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States and the Organization of American States, delivered the 2025 Patsy Robertson Memorial Lecture at Marlborough House in...
A&B and Barbados join international aviation solidarity coalition
The Antigua Observer
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July 2, 2025
- Advertisement - Antigua and Barbuda has joined seven other countries in launching a new international coalition to tax premium airline passengers and private jets as part of efforts to raise funds for climate action and development. The aviation...
Spain and France go after mega-rich in huge changes to air travel rules
The Mirror
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July 2, 2025
France and Spain are among a group of countries that have pledged to tax premium flying and private jets. In a bid to raise funds for climate action and sustainable development, the European nations along with Kenya and Barbados have committed to...
ANSA Coatings welcomes 35% CET on paints and varnishes
Now Grenada
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July 9, 2025
by Curlan Campbell Berger and Sissons consistently rank higher in quality benchmarked against foreign brands CPSO revealed significant underpricing from extra-regional suppliers Caricom recently increased Common External Tariff on paints and...
St. Kitts and Nevis Ambassador Delivers CARICOM’s Vision for Global Future on UN Charter Anniversary
Win Media SKN
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July 1, 2025
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—On June 26, 2025, a significant date marking the 80th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Charter, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations, H.E. Dr Mutryce...
The OAS Caves to US Pressure Yet Again
Jacobin
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Cuban American activist Rosa María Payá was voted into the Organization of American States (OAS)’s Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on Friday despite concerns from an independent panel of her “conflicts of interest” and lack of...
ABS Grabs Two Journalists from Observer Media Group
Antigua.News
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July 3, 2025
Award-winning journalist Elesha George has taken on a new role as a senior news producer and reporter at ABS. Originally from Dominica, she moved to Antigua and Barbuda years ago to join the Observer team but has since departed. Known for her...
Prime Minister Gaston Browne Deepens Strategic Partnership with Global Citizen at FfD4 in Spain
Antigua News Room
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July 1, 2025
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Prime Minister Gaston Browne Deepens Strategic Partnership with Global Citizen at FfD4 in Spain The Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, met with Mr. Michael Sheldrick, Co-Founder...
Prime Minister Gaston Browne Attends Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Sevilla, Spain
Antigua News Room
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June 29, 2025
Prime Minister Gaston Browne Attends Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Sevilla, Spain SEVILLA, SPAIN – 29th June 2025……Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Honourable Gaston Browne, is leading Antigua and...
African Island States Advance Ocean Partnerships And Finance Innovation At United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) In a high-profile gathering during the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), the African Island States Climate Commission (AISCC), in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the...