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CARICOM launches Environment and Natural Resources Policy Framework in Antigua & Barbuda
The Caribbean Community Environment And Natural Resources Policy Framework sets the agenda for addressing the triple planetary crisis in the region. It advises on best practices to eliminate biodiversity loss, climate change impacts, and...
CARICOM launches Environmental Framework
A regional policy framework on the environment, which CARICOM Ministers responsible for the environment have approved was launched on Tuesday in Antigua and Barbuda. The Caribbean Community Environmental and Natural...

April 2025: Wettest April Since 2013 for Antigua and Among the Top 10 Wettest on Record for Many Areas
A Look Back and a Look Ahead The strong start to the year follows an already unusual pattern set in 2024, a year remembered for a record-wet February. Despite ranking among the top 20 wettest years, 2024 still ended in flash drought, reinforcing...

Miss St. John’s Rural East, Tia James, Gives Back to Clare Hall Secondary with Climate-Resilient and Multimedia Enhancements
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP As part of her community service initiative in the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) Labour Queen Pageant 2025, Miss St. John’s Rural East, Tia James, returned to her alma mater — Clare Hall Secondary...
Requiem For Carnival by The Earthworm Orchestra
Requiem For Carnival by The Earthworm Orchestra A done A done A done. A done with this carnival A done A done A done. A done with this Bacchanal The service done? Let me crawl up and see. No. You stay down here. Keep to the side. Let the younger...

OECS Ministers Convene in Antigua to Strengthen Regional Biodiversity Action
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP MINISTRY OF HEALTH- The Government of Antigua and Barbuda in collaboration with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), proudly hosted the OECS 30×30 Ministerial Biodiversity Roundtable at the...

Barbuda Under High Surf Warning
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Urgent – Marine Weather Message High Surf Warning Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services 2:30 pm Wednesday 19 March 2025 …High surf warning for the British Virgin Islands, Anguilla and Barbuda…...

Antigua Cruise Port dialogues with Villa residents, taxi congestion and business opportunities take centre stage
- Advertisement - By Robert Andre Emmanuel [email protected] Taxi management challenges, construction noise impact, and access to local business opportunities dominated discussions as residents of The Point, Villa and the environs engaged with...

Antigua Government Invests in Nurse Retention as Healthcare Shortages Persist
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP The Antigua and Barbuda government has announced plans to boost nurse retention and recruitment in response to ongoing healthcare shortages, including an incentive programme aimed at encouraging more locals...
Caribbean Leaders Forge Sustainable Path for Investment Migration at CIS25
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—The 2025 Caribbean Investment Summit (CIS25) provided a pivotal platform for regional leaders to discuss the evolving landscape of investment migration, with a focus on sustainability and economic...

Day three at Antigua Sailing Week delivers superb racing
Sailors ranging from newcomers to veterans of multiple America’s Cup campaigns enjoyed Caribbean sailing at its best in today’s racing at Antigua Sailing Week, with lots of sun and moderate tradewinds of 10-12 knots. CSA Racing Classes 2, 3 and 4...

OECS launches Environmental Sustainability exhibition
- Advertisement - By Robert Andre Emmanuel [email protected] The OECS Environmental Sustainability Exhibition officially opened at The University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus (UWI FIC) yesterday, marking the beginning of the 12th OECS...

Antigua and Barbuda’s economy surpasses pre-pandemic levels, driven by tourism
Antigua and Barbuda’s economy continues its post-pandemic rebound, with real output surpassing pre-pandemic levels in 2024. Growth was estimated at 4.3%, fueled by a strong tourism sector and major international events, including the 4th...
OECS Environmental Sustainability Exhibition Opens at UWI Five Islands Campus
(OECS Environmental Sustainability Exhibition Opens at UWI Five Islands Campus) The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), in partnership with the University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus, officially launched the OECS...
Antigua and Barbuda’s Economic Growth to Slow in 2025, Says IMF
Antigua and Barbuda’s Economic Growth to Slow in 2025, Says IMF Antigua and Barbuda’s economic growth is expected to moderate in 2025, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasting a slowdown from 3% to 2.5% in the medium term. The...

A&B HOSTS MAJOR REGIONAL EXHIBITION ON THE ENVIRONMENT
The OECS Environmental Sustainability Exhibition opened on Monday at the University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus. Speakers highlighted a vision for a future that is “bright, bold and green.” The exhibition goes beyond educating the...
Antigua & Barbuda Marks World Consumer Rights Day 2025 with Sustainable Lifestyle Events
TO WHO IT MAY CONCERN March 15 is World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD), an annual occasion for celebration, impact and global solidarity within the international consumer movement. Each year, consumer organizations mark WCRD by joining together to...

Forum to kickstart the 43rd Annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Antigua and Barbuda this May
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP CARIBBEAN HOTEL AND TOURISM ASSOCIATION (CHTA) UNVEILS KEY TOPICS FOR CARIBBEAN TRAVEL FORUM 2025 Forum to kickstart the 43rd Annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Antigua and Barbuda this May The Caribbean...

Sustainable Travel Innovators: T+L's 2025 Global Vision Awards
Every year, Travel + Leisure presents its Global Vision Awards, where we acknowledge individuals, products, destinations, and organizations pioneering sustainable and eco-friendly travel. These visionaries are focused on the future of travel—and...

CHTA Unveils Key Topics For Travel Forum At 2025 Caribbean Travel Marketplace In Antigua And Barbuda In May
MIAMI, Fla. – April 28, 2025 – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has announced the key topics for its Caribbean Travel Forum, taking place on May 19, 2025, prior to the official start of the Caribbean Travel Marketplace in...