ABSTVANTIGUA
AB TODAY - YVONNE BENJAMIN - THE CAVALIER RUM CALYPSO MONARCH COMPETITION
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- AB TODAY - YVONNE BENJAMIN - THE CAVALIER RUM CALYPSO MONARCH COMPETITION
- Runtime
- 10:15
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
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- AB TODAY - JERRY ASKA & DORNALYN BEAZER - STATE INSURANCE PANORAMA COMPETITION 2026
- Runtime
- 10:41
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
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- CARNIVAL FLASHBACK - CARNIVAL 2001 ''THE ENTERTAINERS''
- Runtime
- 1:28:35
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- CARNIVAL FLASHBACK - CARNIVAL 2001 ''THE ENTERTAINERS''
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- THE SMALTA JUNIOR CARNIVAL, LIVE FROM CARNIVAL CITY, ST. JOHN'S. (WEDNESDAY 29th JULY 2026)
- Runtime
- 2:08:06
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- THE SMALTA JUNIOR CARNIVAL, LIVE FROM CARNIVAL CITY, ST. JOHN'S. (WEDNESDAY 29th JULY 2026)
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- THE SMALTA JUNIOR CARNIVAL PARADE, LIVE FROM REDCLIFFE ST, ST. JOHN'S. (WEDNESDAY 29th JULY 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:35:11
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- THE SMALTA JUNIOR CARNIVAL PARADE, LIVE FROM REDCLIFFE ST, ST. JOHN'S. (WEDNESDAY 29th JULY 2026)
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- PATRICE ROBERTS CAPTIVATES CARNIVAL CITY IN ‘I AM WOMAN’ SHOWPIECE
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Antiguans and Barbudans revelled in an electrifying performance from Trinidad and Tobago soca star Patrice Roberts, during her ‘I am Woman’ concert on Tuesday night.
Roberts’ return to the Antiguan stage during carnival festivities also brought her back to a Tuesday night long associated with her late fiancé, Antiguan soca icon, Ricardo Drue.
Shannakisha Francis reports.
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- APUA RESTORES NORMALITY FOLLOWING ISLANDWIDE POWER OUTAGE
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Antigua Public Utilities Authority says normality has been restored to the island's electrical grid, following an islandwide power outage on Monday night.
A damaged piece of equipment triggered the blackout which happened about 9:52pm Monday.
The fault was on the main tower connecting the Powell's circuit, which provides the main base load for the island.
Staffers from the utility's electricity business unit were carrying out additional work on the distribution system on Wednesday.
The unit assures the issue was not tied to a shortfall in generation capacity.
The APUA’s substation maintenance and protection engineer, Cecil David, provided an update during an interview with ABS News late Wednesday afternoon.
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- REIGNING DROUGHT HOBBLES SOME FARMERS, AFFECTS LOCAL VEGETABLE SUPPLY
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The agriculture extension division says it is helping farmers conserve water, while moving to improve storage facilities across the country's main farming districts as drought conditions persist.
Farmers who are without reliable irrigation are also being advised to scale back planting, as prolonged dry conditions drive up production costs and place added pressure on local vegetable supplies.
Shannakisha Francis reports.
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- LOCAL TEACHERS SET TO BENEFIT FROM MAJOR REGIONAL INITIATIVE
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Teachers in Antigua and Barbuda will soon have access to additional professional development training.
The fresh opportunity has arisen from a newly-formed partnership between the Caribbean Union of Teachers and Cipriani College of Labour & Co-operative Studies.
Philana Johnson reports.
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- SIR GARFIELD SOBERS LAID TO REST FOLLOWING STATE FUNERAL
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Antiguans and Barbudans were among millions around the cricketing world who paid their final respects to a legend of the game, Sir Garfield Sobers.
The Barbadian national hero was laid to rest following a state funeral at Kensington Oval on Wednesday, attended by a delegation from Antigua and Barbuda.
The former west indies captain was widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder the world has ever seen, one of the brightest stars in a constellation of cricketing doyens the region has produced.
Hilesha Humphreys reports.
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- ABS MORNING NEWS (Wednesday July 29th 2026)
- Runtime
- 58:36
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- ABS MORNING NEWS (Wednesday July 29th 2026)
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- STATE FUNERAL OF THE RIGHT EXCELLENT SIR GARFIELD SOBERS (Wednesday July 29th 2026)
- Runtime
- 4:56:30
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- STATE FUNERAL OF THE RIGHT EXCELLENT SIR GARFIELD SOBERS (Wednesday July 29th 2026)
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- CARNIVAL FLASHBACK - 1990 JUNIOR PANORAMA & CALYPSO COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS
- Runtime
- 1:54:16
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- CARNIVAL FLASHBACK - 1990 JUNIOR PANORAMA & CALYPSO COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS
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- Highlights Panorama 1993
- Runtime
- 2:00:04
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Highlights Panorama 1993
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- AB TODAY - CAROL- FAYE BYNOE, WANITA McINTOSH & KODEN ADAMS - MIN. OF AGRICULTURE SUMMER INTERNSHIP
- Runtime
- 11:23
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
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- AB TODAY - MARCELLE FREELAND - UPDATE ON CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL & OTHER CARNIVAL PARADE ROUTES
- Runtime
- 10:14
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
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- LOCAL QUEEN PAGEANT 1988
- Runtime
- 1:39:00
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- LOCAL QUEEN PAGEANT 1988
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- CARNIVAL FLASHBACK - JAYCEES QUEEN SHOW 1986
- Runtime
- 2:37:50
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- CARNIVAL FLASHBACK - JAYCEES QUEEN SHOW 1986
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- XCLUSIVE BALLAZ LIFT TROPHY IN COMMUNITY LEAGUE
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Xclusive Ballaz are the Champions of the Grays Green Community Football League hosted by the Empire Football Club.
They defeated FC Hollywood in the recent final at the Keithley Sheppard Recreational Park.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- CALYPSO FINALISTS DRAW NUMBERS AHEAD OF JULY 31 SHOWDOWN
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The order of appearance is now set for the 2026 final of the Cavalier Rum Calypso Monarch.
The thirteen contenders drew their positions at Premier Beverages on Monday morning, ahead of Friday night’s competition at the Antigua Recreation Ground.
Shannakisha Francis reports.
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- CHOGM BUZZ INFUSED IN OPENING CARNIVAL PARADE
- Runtime
- 0:20
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The national taskforce planning for Antigua and Barbuda’s historic hosting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in November took their message directly to revellers, during the opening parade of Antigua’s Carnival on Saturday.
The taskforce’s media and public affairs committee engaged with spectators and revellers about the upcoming summit, while distributing complimentary bottled water and CHOGM paraphernalia.
The public relations blitz during the opening parade of Carnival came on the heels of the official launch of the 100-day countdown to CHOGM 2026.
Antigua will welcome heads of state and government across the other 55 member states of the Commonwealth for the biennial summit from November 1-4, 2026.
Briana Anthony is spearheading the public outreach for CHOGM.
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- NEW CENTRAL BANK UNIT TO LOOK AT PRICING AND ‘POSSIBLY SPREADS’ – TIMOTHY ANTOINE
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank is on the verge of launching a new unit to strengthen protections for customers of financial institutions across the currency union.
The ECCB says its new Office of Financial Conduct is to begin operations by September of this year, ensuring customers of banks and other financial institutions are treated fairly.
Central Bank Governor, Timothy Antoine, says the new office will examine pricing in general, and possibly the thorny issue of interest rate spreads.
This is the difference between what financial institutions charge as interest on loans and what they pay out as interest on savings.
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- T-SHIRT MAS (SATURDAY 25TH JULY 2026)
- Runtime
- 2:37:45
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- T-SHIRT MAS (SATURDAY 25TH JULY 2026)
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- HIGHLIGHTS CALYPSO QUEEN COMPETITION 1996
- Runtime
- 1:27:04
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- HIGHLIGHTS CALYPSO QUEEN COMPETITION 1996
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- LEBRON JAMES CONFIRMS MOVE TO 76ERS
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- LeBron James is headed to the Philadelphia 76ers, in what will be his swansong for an NBA club.
The NBA superstar made the announcement on social media on Friday.
Sharife Sergeant reports.
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- UWI FIC AND UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO CULTIVATE BUDDING TIES
- Runtime
- 2:46
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus has hosted the University of Toronto’s Study Abroad Summer Programme, as the Canadian institution took the annual initiative to the Caribbean for the first time.
Both institutions have affirmed their commitment to make this an annual engagement, following rave reviews from students.
Hilesha Humphreys reports.
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- CRUCIAL SAFETY ADVICE AHEAD OF CARNIVAL FESTIVITIES
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Members of the public are being reminded of crucial safety advice as Carnival festivities are set to begin on Saturday.
A member of the police’s traffic department, as well as two advocates against substance abuse, spoke with ABS News in St John’s on Friday.
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- SENATORS PASS TCN RESOLUTION DURING MARATHON SITTING
- Runtime
- 3:42
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The Senate has passed a resolution to govern ongoing negotiations for the possible transfer of Third-Country Nationals removed from the United States.
The resolution was debated into the early hours of Friday morning, as the marathon sitting was punctuated by testy exchanges across the aisle.
Garfield Burford reports.
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- ‘DRUNK GOGGLES’ PROVIDE EYE-OPENING LESSON ABOUT SUBSTANCE ABUSE PERILS
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Several residents experienced a simulated felling of being intoxicated, as they wore so-called ‘drunk goggles’ during a substance abuse awareness campaign in St John’s on Friday.
The initiative has delivered a sobering message about the dangers of substance abuse, as many prepare to revel in Carnival festivities.
Philana Johnson reports.
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- GOVERNMENT SET TO RAMP UP ROAD PROJECTS ON BOTH ISLANDS
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The government says the national road rehabilitation programme across both islands will be moving ahead, with loan financing of close to XCD$200 million.
An update was provided during this week's post-cabinet media briefing, where it was also announced that an independent project monitor has been appointed to oversee the execution of the project on the sister isle.
Philana Johnson reports.
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- ‘WE'RE COMING FOR YOU’ – POLICE COMMISSIONER ISSUES WARNING TO CRIMINALS
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Police Commissioner Everton Jeffers has issued a stern warning for anyone who disrupts the peace in Antigua and Barbuda.
He has told them, “We are coming for you.”
The police chief delivered the resolute message during a news conference at the Force's American Road headquarters on Thursday.
He was speaking on the heels of recent shootings, which have spooked residents.
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- KHAN CORDICE DELIGHTED AS A&B TO HOST CARIFESTA IN 2029
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Director of Culture Khan Cordice says Antigua and Barbuda is better prepared now to host the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA), than it was when it was originally confirmed as host of the regional event in 2021.
Antigua and Barbuda's offer to host cultural showpiece in 2029 was accepted during the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of Caricom in Saint Lucia.
Raghib Apparicio reports.
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- COUNTDOWN TO CHOGM – A&B 100 DAYS AWAY FROM HOSTING MAJOR SUMMIT
- Runtime
- 0:29
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Antigua and Barbuda is 100 days away from its historic hosting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in November.
Head of the national taskforce for CHOGM and Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. E.P. Chet Greene, is urging Antiguans and Barbudans to get ready.
Well over 5,000 delegates are expected to converge on the twin-island state in the first week of November for the summit.
Antigua and Barbuda is among 56 nations comprising the Commonwealth, with a total of 2.7 billion people, or a third of the globe’s population.
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- SENATE SITTING AFTERNOON SESSION (Thursday July 23rd 2026)
- Runtime
- 23:20
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- SENATE SITTING AFTERNOON SESSION (Thursday July 23rd 2026)
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- SENATE SITTING (Thursday July 23rd 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:57:25
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- SENATE SITTING (Thursday July 23rd 2026)
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- SENATE SITTING CONTINUATION (THURSDAY 23RD JULY 2026)
- Runtime
- 4:31:16
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- SENATE SITTING CONTINUATION (THURSDAY 23RD JULY 2026)
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- CABINET PRESS BRIEFING (Thursday July 23rd 2026)
- Runtime
- 37:06
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- CABINET PRESS BRIEFING (Thursday July 23rd 2026)
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- DAREN SAMMY RUES WINDIES ODI SERIES LOSS TO KIWIS; SPEAKS OF PROSPECTS OF WC QUALIFIERS
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has accepted that the regional side will have to go through the Qualifiers to book their spot at the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.
He made the comments following the West Indies’ 3-2 One Day International series home loss to New Zealand.
Sharife Sergeant reports.
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- OFFICIALS WELCOME NEW DIRECT SUNRISE AIRWAYS FLIGHT BETWEEN A&B AND BARBADOS
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Sunrise Airways has officially launched its new direct service between Antigua and Barbuda and Barbados.
Tourism officials say the twice-weekly connection will strengthen regional travel, create new economic opportunities and provide an important boost during the Antigua Carnival and Crop over seasons.
ABS’ Shannakisha Francis was on the inaugural flight.
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- SENATE GREENLIGHTS INCREASE IN AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION CHARGE
- Runtime
- 2:53
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Parliament’s Upper House has passed the Airport Administration Charge (Amendment) Bill 2026, paving the way for a US$10 increase per passenger traveling internationally.
The legislation was passed following intense debate, in which government lawmakers fended off criticisms from the opposition abut the administration’s economic management.
Garfield Burford reports.
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- SHOULD UNDER-16S BE BANNED FROM ACCESSING SOCIAL MEDIA? – CARICOM WEIGHS ISSUE
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Antigua and Barbuda and other Caricom states are considering legislation that would restrict social media use by children under the age of 16.
The Antiguan and Barbudan government has begun preliminary discussions on the issue and is also monitoring the outcomes in other countries which have so far implemented this ban.
Members of the public are also sharing their views with ABS News about whether they would support such restrictions.
Theresa Goodwin reports.
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- POLICE REACH OUT TO CANADIAN OFFICIALS IN SEARCH FOR ALLEGED HUMAN REMAINS
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Police say they still cannot confirm the exact location of alleged human remains reported in the waters off Parham, in the wake of a social media post alleging the remains were found three nautical miles offshore.
Police Commissioner Everton Jeffers says investigators are trying to identify the divers said to have made the discovery, in hopes of narrowing down the search area.
Jeffers provided an update during a news conference at the Force’s Headquarters on American Road on Thursday, where he renewed calls for anyone with information to come forward.
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- POLICE COMMISSIONER PROVIDES UPDATE ON FREEMANS VILLAGE MURDER PROBE
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Two people are in custody assisting the police with their investigation into the country's latest homicide.
The victim is 60-year-old Eleazer "Freshy" Francis, who operated a superette along Freemans Village Main Road.
Investigators say two gunmen alighted from a vehicle and entered the establishment about 8:30am Thursday.
Francis was later shot dead during what is suspected to have been a confrontation with the men.
Police Commissioner Everton Jeffers says law enforcers are committed to finding those responsible for the murder, which has sent shockwaves throughout the community.
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- SENATE SITTING AFTERNOON SESSION (Thursday July 23rd 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:11:42
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- SENATE SITTING AFTERNOON SESSION (Thursday July 23rd 2026)
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- AB TODAY - QUEEN OF CARNIVAL 2026 ZAINE FREDERICK - MISS FURNITURE GALLERY
- Runtime
- 8:32
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
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- CARNIVAL FLASHBACK - JOUVERT MORNING 1999
- Runtime
- 2:28:26
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- CARNIVAL FLASHBACK - JOUVERT MORNING 1999
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- CARNIVAL COUNTDOWN (WEDNESDAY 22ND JULY 2026)
- Runtime
- 2:27:12
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- CARNIVAL COUNTDOWN (WEDNESDAY 22ND JULY 2026)
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- ALL SAINTS UNITED WITHDRAWS FROM CFU CLUB SHIELD
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Former ABFA Premier League Champions All Saints United will not contest the CFU Caribbean Club Shield, reportedly due to financial constraints.
The regional competition is being held in Trinidad and Tobago from July 23 to August 2.
Terry Andrew reports
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- ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA PARTICIPATES IN ‘BRILLIANT’ COMMONWEALTH GAMES
- Runtime
- 1:57
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Twelve Antiguans and Barbudans will be among thousands of athletes competing at the Commonwealth Games, which begin on Thursday in Glasglow, Scotland.
President of Commonwealth Sports, Dr Donald Rukare, speaks exclusively to ABS Sports about what are being billed as the 'brilliant games.'
The games are also set to build momentum for a Commonwealth Sports Summit to be held in Antigua and Barbuda this November, alongside the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, CHOGM.
Garfield Burford reports.
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- ‘MY HARD WORK REALLY PAID OFF’ – ZAINE FREDERICK REACTS AFTER BEING CROWNED QOC
- Runtime
- 3:06
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Miss Furniture Gallery, Zaine Frederick, has been crowned as Antigua and Barbuda’s new Queen of Carnival.
Frederick outperformed six other delegates for the title during a riveting pageant at Carnival City, with the theme: “The Rhythm of a Queen, the Beat of her Journey."
Samantha Simon reports.
