ABSTVANTIGUA
ATHLETES COMMENDED FOR PERFORMANCES AT WORLD U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS
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- ATHLETES COMMENDED FOR PERFORMANCES AT WORLD U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS
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- 3:43
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Ministry of Sports and the Antigua and Barbuda Athletics Association have expressed their appreciation to the three young athletes who represented the country at the recent World Athletics Under-20 Championships.
They were praised for their creditable performances on the track in Eugene, Oregon.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- TIFFANY GORDON DELIVERS TOUR DE FORCE AT BODYBUILDING CHAMPIONSHIPS
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Bikini Fitness Champion Tiffany Gordon delivered a commanding performance at the Bodybuilding Championships over the weekend.
Gordon speaks with ABS Sports about the championships and her quest for further success.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- JUSTIN GREAVES NOMINATED FOR ICC PLAYER OF THE MONTH
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves is among three players nominated for the International Cricket Council Men's Player of the Month award for July.
Sharife Sergeant reports.
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- COMMONWEALTH BUSINESS FORUM PLANNING COMMITTEE ‘VERY PLEASED’ WITH SIMULATION
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The simulation exercise conducted on Monday for the Commonwealth Business Forum has been hailed a success.
Exercise Resilience on Monday tested the arrangements for the event and will allow organisers to fine-tune procedures in the lead-up to the marquee event.
The forum will be held at Coolidge Cricket Grounds, alongside the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) this November.
Philana Johnson reports.
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- HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM STEM-INFUSED CAMP
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The fifth edition of STEM-infused camp drew to a close on Tuesday, following weeks of exciting activities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics for the over 200 participants.
The enthusiasm continued during the closing ceremony at John E. St Luce Finance and Conference Centre on Tuesday.
Philana Johnson reports.
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- PM BROWNE DEFENDS ULTIMATUM FOR UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANTS TO REGULARISE STAY
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister the Right Hon. Gaston Browne is defending a new ultimatum for undocumented immigrants in Antigua and Barbuda to regularize their stay.
The cabinet says, with immediate effect, immigrants whose legal status in Antigua and Barbuda has expired, will have a maximum of 60 days to regularize their status with the immigration department.
Prime Minister Browne says extensions should only be granted where there are legitimate reasons for a person to remain in the country.
He is also staunchly rejecting suggestions that the government's approach is anti-immigrant.
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- PUBLIC COOPERATION KEY TO COMPLETING ONGOING CENSUS BY END OF THIS YEAR
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- 0:15
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The National Bureau of Statistics is aiming to complete the delayed 2025 Population and Housing Census by the end of this year.
The exercise began September last year, but has faced delays because of limited public cooperation and a high turn-over rate among enumerators.
Director of the Bureau, Statchel Edwards, revealed the year-end target on ABS Presents Monday night, but says meeting it will depend heavily on the public.
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- PM BROWNE CHIDES WOMEN WHO ‘LOVE GUNMEN’
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- 0:15
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister the Right Honourable Gaston Browne is calling for a cultural shift in the way crime and known offenders are viewed in Antigua and Barbuda
He argues that society must stop glorifying those involved in criminal activity.
Prime Minister Browne says people have begun to "lionize" known gunmen, thieves, and other repeat offenders rather than condemning their behaviour.
He says stronger law enforcement must be accompanied by a change in public attitudes towards criminals.
He is miffed by the attitude of some women who enter intimate relationships with known criminals.
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- ABS PRESENTS (MONDAY 10th AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:13:01
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- ABS PRESENTS (MONDAY 10th AUGUST 2026)
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- ‘A WEEK SHOULD NOT PASS’ WITHOUT SPOT CHECKS – PM BROWNE
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister the Right Honourable Gaston Browne is insisting that law enforcement agencies must have more boots on the ground.
He has instructed law enforcers to ensure there are regular spot checks, indicating a week should not pass without these checks being carried out.
Prime Minister Browne was addressing an emergency national security meeting on Monday, attended by the top brass of the country’s law enforcement and border security agencies.
He is also prodding the security forces to take a more proactive approach to crime-fighting, telling them, “You should be doing analysis, the data analysis of these criminals. The concentration of these criminals, who they are, have a database. Monitor their movements. You can't wait until after they would have committed a crime to go after them. You know, for example, the gangs, where they are. Go for them.”
His comments come in the wake of a sharp rise in crimes by gun-toting criminals in recent weeks, some of ...
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- PM BROWNE SAYS ONDCP COULD BE DISBANDED IF IT FAILS IN SUPPORT TO CRIME FIGHT
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister the Right Honourable Gaston Browne has a no-nonsense message for the director of the Office of National Drug and money laundering Control Policy (ONDCP).
Prime Minister Browne has warned Lieutenant Colonel Edward Croft that the agency could be disbanded if it does not improve its intelligence-gathering and surveillance operations.
The head of government was speaking during an emergency national security meeting with the leaders of the country’s law enforcement and border protection agencies.
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- PM BROWNE WARNS JUDGE WITH A ‘PROPENSITY TO GIVE CRIMINALS A BREAK’
- Runtime
- 0:29
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister the Right Honourable Gaston Browne says light sentences are making it more difficult for law enforcement to keep the country safe.
He is urging the courts to hand down longer sentences for gun crimes, stating that two to three years is insufficient.
The maximum prison sentence for serious gun-related crimes was increased to 15 years in September 2024 through an amendment of the Firearms Act.
The prime minister has sounded a warning to a particular judge, who he says has “a propensity to give criminals a break.”
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- EXERCISE RESILIENCE HAILED A SUCCESS AS PREPARATIONS INTENSIFY FOR CBF
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Sections of Antigua and Barbuda have been abuzz with activity as Exercise Resilience were conducted on Monday.
The operation tested the country’s readiness to host the Commonwealth Business Forum, which will be held this November, alongside the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
Convoys criss-crossed the streets en route to the Coolidge Cricket Grounds, the location for the business forum.
Organizers have hailed the initiative as a success, as they continue to fine-tune preparations.
Philana Johnson reports.
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- FRANKLIN CARBON MAKES TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO BODYBUILDING STAGE
- Runtime
- 2:09
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Franklin Carbon has proven yet again that age is just a number.
Carbon, who will turn 60 at the end of August, tells ABS Sports his keys to success, as he copped the title of 2026 Mr Antigua at the 59th Annual Bodybuilding Championships.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- ABS EVENING NEWS (MONDAY 10th AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 33:12
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- ABS EVENING NEWS (MONDAY 10th AUGUST 2026)
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- ABS EVENING NEWS (SATURDAY 8TH AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 30:16
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- ABS EVENING NEWS (SATURDAY 8TH AUGUST 2026)
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- THE VILLAGE PAGEANT 1990
- Runtime
- 1:57:34
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- THE VILLAGE PAGEANT 1990
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- A&B FINETUNES PREPARATIONS FOR REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Antigua and Barbuda’s men’s and women’s volleyball squads are preparing for the upcoming Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Championships, set for August 12-16 in the British Virgin Islands.
The men’s team is seeking a fourth straight title, while the women are also aiming for the top spot.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- ORGANIZERS OF COMMONWEALTH BUSINESS FORUM BULLISH ON INVESTMENT PROSPECTS
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The committee planning the upcoming Commonwealth Business Forum is set to transform the investment landscape in Antigua and Barbuda.
The forum will be held November 2-4, 2026, alongside the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, CHOGM.
Raghib Apparicio reports.
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- IMANI SINCLAIR RECEIVES COMMONWEALTH TRUST AWARD
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Antiguan Imani Sinclair is among over a dozen youth from the Caribbean to receive a 2026 Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust Young Leaders Award.
Sinclair was conferred with the honour at Government House Friday morning, saying she hopes the award is a reminder to other youth from small island developing states that “our size does not limit our influence.”
Raghib Apparicio reports.
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- SIR LUTHER WYNTER PRE-SCHOOL IS NOW GOVERNMENT-OWNED
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The government has officially acquired the Sir Luther Wynter Pre-school, following a decision by cabinet earlier this year.
Education Minister, Hon. Daryll Matthew made the disclosure during an interview with ABS News on Friday.
The government's move to acquire the institution follows the University of the West Indies Global Campus’s indication that it would no longer be able to continue supporting the school.
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- AB TODAY - CARLON KNIGHT & JENIECE ST. ROMAIN - CHOGM BUSINESS FORUM SIMULATION EXERCISE
- Runtime
- 25:21
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
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- ROAD TO CHOGM (THURSDAY 6TH AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:35:41
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- ROAD TO CHOGM (THURSDAY 6TH AUGUST 2026)
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- TALENTED TABLE TENNIS PLAYERS REACT TO CAC EXPERIENCE
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Antigua and Barbuda's rising table tennis stars, Stuti Kashyap and Mekhi Simmons, have reflected on their experience at the Central America and Caribbean Games in the Dominican Republic.
They have spoken with ABS Sports about the lessons they learned during the championships, after being defeated by El Salvador in mixed doubles this week.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- POLICE COMMISSIONER ISSUES FRESH WARNING TO CRIMINALS
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Police Commissioner Everton Jeffers has spoken with ABS News in the wake of a brazen shooting in St John’s City on Thursday, which left two men hospitalised.
The police chief is also reiterating his stern message to those behind gun crimes in the country.
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- HIGH-LEVEL PROBE LAUNCHED IN THE WAKE OF DARING ST JOHN’S SHOOTING
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A shooting in the heart of the commercial district has left two men injured and has triggered a high-level police probe.
The incident happened around midday Thursday, as the brazen shooters opened fire in the vicinity of the West Bus Station.
The two men were rushed to hospital, but the extent of their injuries is not immediately clear.
Philana Johnson reports.
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- TRAFFIC CHANGES FOR THOSE EXITING VCBIA DURING EXERCISE RESILIENCE ON AUGUST 10
- Runtime
- 0:53
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The police have outlined a comprehensive plan for next Monday's Exercise Resilience, which will test the country's readiness to host the Commonwealth Business Forum alongside the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in November.
Unlike in exercise stronghold in July, there will be no lockdowns for this latest simulation.
However, there will be some traffic changes, including for motorists exiting the V.C Bird International Airport.
This will apply during the hours of Exercise Resilience, which will be conducted between 11am and 7pm next Monday, August 10.
This will simulate what will happen in November, as the country hosts the prestigious Commonwealth Business Forum at Coolidge Cricket Grounds or Sticky Wicket.
The forum will attract top business leaders from around the world, providing networking opportunities for local businesses.
Head of the police's traffic department, Superintendent Elson Quammie explains.
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- ABS EVENING NEWS (WEDNESDAY 5TH AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 57:56
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- ABS EVENING NEWS (WEDNESDAY 5TH AUGUST 2026)
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- CARNIVAL TUESDAY (TUESDAY 4TH AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 6:36:49
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- CARNIVAL TUESDAY (TUESDAY 4TH AUGUST 2026)
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- ABS EVENING NEWS (MONDAY 3rd AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 33:50
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- ABS EVENING NEWS (MONDAY 3rd AUGUST 2026)
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- JOUVERT MORNING IN ANTIGUA (Monday August 3rd 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:47:25
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- JOUVERT MORNING IN ANTIGUA (Monday August 3rd 2026)
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- The 𝐈𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬, LIVE FROM CARNIVAL CITY, ST. JOHN'S. (SUNDAY 2nd AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 5:40:56
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The 𝐈𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬, LIVE FROM CARNIVAL CITY, ST. JOHN'S. (SUNDAY 2nd AUGUST 2026)
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- ABS EVENING NEWS (SUNDAY 2nd AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 35:51
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- ABS EVENING NEWS (SUNDAY 2nd AUGUST 2026)
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- SIC PANORAMA (SATURDAY 1ST AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 5:00:08
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- SIC PANORAMA (SATURDAY 1ST AUGUST 2026)
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- Hon. Gaston Browne Emancipation Day 2026 Address
- Runtime
- 13:03
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Hon. Gaston Browne Emancipation Day 2026 Address
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- ABS EVENING NEWS (SATURDAY 1ST AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 29:40
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- ABS EVENING NEWS (SATURDAY 1ST AUGUST 2026)
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- PM BROWNE WARNS ABOUT RISK OF ‘ECONOMIC RECOLONIZATION’ IN EMANCIPATION MESSAGE
- Runtime
- 12:28
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister the Right Honourable Gaston Browne has used his national address to mark Emancipation Day to call attention to enduring inequalities in political and economic power around the world, nearly two centuries after the abolition of slavery.
He says, “Too often, asymmetries of political and economic power are deployed to constrain sovereign policy choices.” He cautions that, “These practices risk becoming modern instruments of economic recolonization, perpetuating dependency in place of genuine partnership and shared prosperity.”
Prime Minister Browne says the call for reparatory justice is even more compelling in this global context, noting that it is neither “an appeal for charity, nor an exercise in assigning inherited blame.”
The head of government adds, “Repair requires taking meaningful measures to address structural inequalities produced” by slavery and colonialism.
Slavery was legally abolished across the British West Indies on A...
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- CAVALIER CALYPSO MONARCH (FRIDAY 31ST JULY 2026)
- Runtime
- 6:13:47
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- CAVALIER CALYPSO MONARCH (FRIDAY 31ST JULY 2026)
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- CARNIVAL FLASHBACK - 1996 CALYPSO MONARCH COMPETITION
- Runtime
- 1:50:41
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- CARNIVAL FLASHBACK - 1996 CALYPSO MONARCH COMPETITION
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- EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE HOLDS ISLANDWIDE ‘PRAYER-CADE’ THIS SUNDAY
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Antigua and Barbuda Evangelical Alliance will host its annual Prayer-cade on Sunday, August 2, in celebration of Emancipation Day.
The alliance says the islandwide motorcade will begin at 3:30pm at the Old Parliament Building, with nine other stops to pray for communities and the nation.
First vice president of the ABEA, Rev. Michael Aubrey, says there will be ten stops across the nation, during which divine intervention will be sought to address various challenges affecting the nation.
He says one of the stops will be at Pot Works Dam, where members will pray for more rains to address the ongoing drought.
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- ANTIGUAN SWIMMER ALANDRA DUBLIN AWARDED IN NEW YORK
- Runtime
- 0:13
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Antiguan and Barbudan Swimmer Alandra Dublin has been creating waves in the State of New York.
Dublin was awarded the Wingate Award from the Public School Athletic League.
The national Swimmer received the honour for being the Most outstanding Athlete in her discipline across all 5 Boroughs of New York.
She says she was surprised at receiving the accolade.
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- A&B HOTELS EARN PRESTIGIOUS NOMINATIONS IN GLOBAL AWARDS
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Eight hotels in Antigua and Barbuda have earned a combined nine nominations in the 2026 World MICE Awards, which recognise excellence in business and events tourism.
The nominations have further burnished the country’s brand as a marquee host for large conferences and international delegations, ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting this November.
Shannakisha Francis reports.
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- FIFTEEN PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE 6-WEEK INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AT APUA
- Runtime
- 3:00
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Antigua Public Utilities Authority has concluded its six-week Summer Internship Programme, with officials praising the participants not only for what they learned, but for the ideas they contributed.
Fifteen young people have completed the latest iteration of the programme with practical experience, stronger professional networks and a clearer understanding of the working world.
They participated in the closing ceremony at The People's Place on Friday.
Shannakisha Francis reports.
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- NEW SELF-SERVICE KIOSKS IMPROVE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AT VCBIA
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Major technological upgrades are underway at V.C. Bird International Airport to improve the experience for passengers.
The Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority has provided more details on the roll-out of its new self-service kiosks, which it says are improving security, speed and convenience.
Philana Johnson reports.
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- PM BROWNE URGES RESIDENTS TO GET REGULAR EYE EXAMINATIONS
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister the Right Honourable Gaston Browne is encouraging residents to take advantage of expanded eye care services being introduced in Antigua and Barbuda, as the government seeks to reduce preventable blindness.
The head of government says too many people live with undetected vision problems, and early screening and treatment can make a significant difference in preserving eye health.
Prime Minister Browne is therefore urging citizens and residents to make regular eye examinations a routine part of their healthcare.
He was speaking on Thursday at the launch of the Prime Minister’s Vision Initiative.
As part of the first phase, residents aged 40 and over will be able to access vision screenings at designated clinics.
Twenty-five thousand pairs of reading glasses will be distributed to people with presbyopia, a common age-related condition that makes it difficult to see things up close.
Those with other vision problems will be referred for f...
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- ‘I CAN READ PROPERLY NOW’ – BENEFICIARIES PRAISE PRIME MINISTER’S VISION INITIATIVE
- Runtime
- 1:54
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The distribution of reading glasses free of cost under the Prime Minister's Vision Initiative began in earnest at Villa Polyclinic on Friday, with beneficiaries expressing their delight.
Thousands of residents over the age of 40 will benefit from the initiative in the coming months, as the distribution of 25,000 reading glasses continues.
The initiative brings together the Government, Cure Blindness Project, VisionSpring, and RestoringVision.
Hilesha Humphreys reports.
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- PM BROWNE PRAISED FOR ‘STEADFAST COMMITMENT’ ON EYE HEALTH
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister the Right Honourable Gaston Browne has been praised for elevating the issue of eyecare to the global stage.
The commendation came from chief global affairs officer of RestoringVision, Amb. Keisha McGuire, as the Prime Minister’s Vision Initiative was launched at Villa Community Centre on Thursday.
She praised Prime Minister Browne for elevating this issue if vision care onto the global stage.
As part of the first phase, residents aged 40 and over will be able to access vision screenings at designated clinics.
Twenty-five thousand pairs of reading glasses will be distributed to people with presbyopia - a common age-related condition that makes it difficult to see things up close.
Those with other vision problems will be referred for further care.
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- PRIME MINISTER’S VISION INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE THOUSANDS OF READING GLASSES
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Thousands of residents are to receive reading glasses free of charge, as the Prime Minister’s Vision Initiative has been officially launched.
The programme is a major partnership, aimed at expanding access to eye care services and eyeglasses across the twin-island state.
The initiative brings together the government, cure blindness project, VisionSpring, and RestoringVision, with 25,000 pairs of reading glasses to be distributed over the next few months.
The initiative was launched at the community centre at Villa Polyclinic on Thursday.
Elesha George reports.
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- MELISSA SEAFORTH INVITED TO SEVENTH BIKINI FITNESS WORLD CHAMPS
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- IFBB PRO Ambassador Melissa Seaforth will represent Antigua and Barbuda in the 2026 World Championships in Bikini Fitness in Spain, later this year.
Seaforth had intended to take a break this year form the competition, but sprang into action after being invited to the prestigious competition.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- ANTIGUAN FOOTBALLER KEYONTE GEORGE TO SIGN WITH PORTUGUESE CLUB
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Antigua and Barbuda U20 striker Keyonte George is to sign with Primeira Liga club Casa Pia A.C Portugal.
He tells ABS Sports he is delighted to embark on this new opportunity in another country.
Terry Andrew reports.
