ABSTVANTIGUA
ABS MIDDAY NEWS (THURSDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2026)
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- ABS MIDDAY NEWS (THURSDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2026)
- Runtime
- 39:31
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- ABS MIDDAY NEWS (THURSDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2026)
- Title
- CABINET PRESS BRIEFING (THURSDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:05:30
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- CABINET PRESS BRIEFING (THURSDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2026)
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- ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION CONCERNED SURVIVOR BENEFIT RULE IS UNFAIR
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- The Antigua and Barbuda Ecclesiastical Commission is advocating for changes to how social security survivor benefits are applied.
Chairman Reverend Dr Emmanuel Elizée says the current system does not treat both spouses equally.
He tells ABS News the commission has raised the matter with cabinet.
According to the Social Security Board's rules, a widow can qualify for survivor's benefit simply based on her age or length of marriage.
A widower, however, must have been an invalid and mainly supported by his wife before her death to qualify for the same benefit.
Dr Elizée says the commission has formally asked cabinet to make that standard equitable, regardless of who paid into the system.
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- NEW VCBIA CEO AIMS FOR ‘SAFER, CLEANER, MORE RELIABLE’ AIRPORT
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Newly-appointed chief executive officer of the V.C. Bird International Airport, Kurt Menal, says his immediate focus is on improving operations at the facility.
He says he is also placing greater emphasis on customer service and improving the overall passenger experience.
Menal outlined his priorities as he was formally introduced at cabinet on Wednesday.
Shannakisha Francis reports.
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- $2500 FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO PROSECUTION OF LITTERBUGS
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- The government has announced a zero-tolerance approach to littering and will also be taking a more muscular approach to removing derelict vehicles from public spaces.
Cabinet says it will amend the law to increase the fine for those littering to $5,000, while those providing information leading to prosecution will get a reward of $2,500.
The fresh crackdown on derelict vehicles is beginning immediately.
Shannakisha Francis reports.
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- CROSSING GUARDS RECEIVE CRUCIAL TRAINING AHEAD OF NEW SCHOOL YEAR
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- The Ministry of Education and the Traffic Police have teamed up to carry out training for crossing guards, ahead of the start of the new academic year.
Hilesha Humphreys reports.
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- CLIPPERS FINED FOR SALARY RULES VIOLATION
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- The LA Clippers have been fined $30 million by the NBA for violating salary rules in order to funnel millions of dollars to star player Kawhi Leonard.
Sharife Sergeant reports.
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- ANTIGUA BARBUDA TODAY (THURSDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2026)
- Runtime
- 2:24:22
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- ANTIGUA BARBUDA TODAY (THURSDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2026)
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- ROAD TO CHOGM (WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:13:36
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- ROAD TO CHOGM (WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2026)
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- ABS MIDDAY NEWS (WEDNESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2026)
- Runtime
- 30:30
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- ABS MIDDAY NEWS (WEDNESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2026)
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- AG BENJAMIN PRAISES COLLABORATION WITH UWI FIC PRINCIPAL IN LLB PROGRAMME
- Runtime
- 0:27
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Attorney General Hon. Sir Steadroy Benjamin is crediting UWI Five Islands principal, Professor C. Justin Robinson, and members of the staff in the Legal Affairs Ministry with helping to shape the new law programme at the campus.
Sir Steadroy says early discussions took place in his office.
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- COMMISSIONER OF SPORTS BATS FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES
- Runtime
- 3:40
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Commissioner of Sports Dr Colin Greene is urging educators to create opportunities for student-athletes across the nation's schools to achieve their potential.
Dr Greene engaged the educators at the second edition of a seminar held at the ABCAS' Eustace Hill Campus, formerly ABIIT, on Wednesday.
The forum brought together officials from sports and education.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- ‘DON’T WAIT UNTIL YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS’ – PROSTATE CANCER SURVIVOR SHARES SAGE ADVICE
- Runtime
- 1:57
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Veteran calypsonian and prostate cancer survivor, Ogliver ‘Destroyer Snr’ Jacobs, is urging men to get screened regularly for prostate cancer.
As he continues his recovery following surgery, Jacobs is using his experience to urge men, particularly as they get older, to take their prostate health seriously.
He was a guest on ABS’ House Calls Tuesday night.
Theresa Goodwin reports.
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- ‘IT’S A WONDERFUL AND AMAZING OPPORTUNITY’ – STUDENT IN FIRST LLB COHORT AT UWI FIC THRILLED
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- One member of the University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus' first law cohort says the programme is opening opportunities for people at various stages of their lives.
Aziza Lake says studying locally offers an affordable option for residents who may otherwise be unable to pursue a degree overseas.
Shannakisha Francis reports.
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- AG BENJAMIN RENEWS PUSH FOR LAW SCHOOL IN A&B AS LLB PROGRAMME BEGINS
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- The first Bachelor of Laws (LLB) class at the University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus has been held, in what is being hailed as a major development for human capital development in Antigua and Barbuda.
The inaugural class was delivered at the People's Place, as the programme is offered in a partnership between the UWI FIC and UWI Mona Campus in Jamaica.
Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Hon. Sir Steadroy Benjamin has welcomed the development and has renewed his push for a professional law school to be established in Antigua and Barbuda.
This would allow students to be able to complete both their law degree and their professional legal training in the twin-island state.
Shannakisha Francis reports.
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- ANTIGUA BARBUDA TODAY (WEDNESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:03:05
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- ANTIGUA BARBUDA TODAY (WEDNESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2026)
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- ABS EVENING NEWS (WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:04:30
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- ABS EVENING NEWS (WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2026)
- Title
- HOUSE CALLS (TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:15:36
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- HOUSE CALLS (TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2026)
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- GEORGE SHEPPARD IS ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA’S NEWEST CENTENARIAN
- Runtime
- 2:17
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Antigua and Barbuda now has its eighth and only living male centenarian.
George Sheppard celebrated his 100th birthday in Gunthorpes on Tuesday, at a function attended by Governor General Sir Rodney Williams, other officials, as well as family and friends.
Raghib Apparicio reports.
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- BENNA BOYS PREPARE FOR CONCACAF NATIONS LEAGUE CAMPAIGN
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Antigua and Barbuda’s Benna Boys will be in action later this month for round one of the Concacaf Nations League which will be played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
Former Benna Boy, Justin Cochrane, told ABS Sports in a recent interview there is no reason Antiguan football cannot be back among the top echelons of the regional sport in short order.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- OFFICIALS TOUR SCHOOLS TO ASSESS READINESS FOR NEW ACADEMIC YEAR
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Education officials and other stakeholders visited several public schools on Wednesday, as thousands of students prepare to return to classes next week for the new academic year.
The tour was led by the local safe school taskforce, which is part of the Caribbean Safe School Initiative (CSSI).
Ercil Charles Jr reports.
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- UPLAND CRUISE PROJECT SET FOR COMPLETION IN OCTOBER 2026
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Antigua Cruise Port's upland development project in St John's is expected to be completed by the end next month, ahead of its planned opening in November.
Prime Minister the Right Honourable Gaston Browne and other government officials toured the site on Tuesday, as work continues on gleaming new commercial and leisure facilities.
The project set to further transform the country's cruise tourism and the city-scape of the capital.
Shannakisha Francis reports.
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- PM BROWNE BULLISH ON JOB-CREATION PROSPECTS FROM ACP’S UPLAND DEVELOPMENT
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Prime Minister the Right Hon. Gaston Browne expects Antigua Cruise Port’s upland development to deliver new jobs and increased economic activity.
The government as well as ACP officials expect the sector's rising economic tide to float all vessels.
Shannakisha Francis reports.
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- GOVERNMENT OWES WIOC OVER $15M FOR MONTHS OF FUEL SUBSIDIES TO KEEP PRICES LOW
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- West Indies Oil Company says the government now owes it about $15 million, because of the subsidies provided to cushion consumers from the full impact of fuel costs over the past six months.
The government has since announced a $2-dollar increase for each gallon of gasoline and diesel, as it passes on some of the increased fuel costs to motorists.
Elesha George reports.
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- ABS EVENING NEWS (TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:02:46
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- ABS EVENING NEWS (TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2026)
- Title
- ABS MIDDAY NEWS (Tuesday September 1st 2026)
- Runtime
- 14:36
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- ABS MIDDAY NEWS (Tuesday September 1st 2026)
- Title
- ABS PRESENTS (MONDAY 31st AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:12:05
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- ABS PRESENTS (MONDAY 31st AUGUST 2026)
- Title
- ABS EVENING NEWS (MONDAY 31st AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:01:41
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- ABS EVENING NEWS (MONDAY 31st AUGUST 2026)
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- GARDEN STARS SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND PARHAM SUPER LEAGUE TITLE
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Garden Stars are back-to-back champions of the Parham Super League.
They defeated Freemans Ville Scorpions 3-1 in the finale.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- PM BROWNE JOINS IN FOOTBALL MATCH TO CELEBRATE HIS CPO’S BIRTHDAY
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Prime Minister the Right Honourable Gaston Browne donned his football gear at the ABFA’s Technical Centre on Sunday, as he played in a football match to mark the 60th birthday of one of his close protection officers, Inspector Cecil Dley.
Daley, who celebrates his birthday on September 1, was joined by 50 of his closest friends for the football match.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- TWELVE DOCTORS CELEBRATE COMPLETION OF INTERNSHIP AT SLBMC
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Twelve young medical practitioners have completed their year-long medical internships at Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre.
Internship is the first step after completing medical school and is a crucial step on the medical journey.
Raghib Apparicio reports.
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- PARTICIPATION IN POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS IS MANDATORY
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- People who refuse to provide information to enumerators in the ongoing Population and Housing Census could face a fine of up to $20,000 or two years’ imprisonment.
Deputy census officer Rohan Anthony is reminding the public that the law stipulates that participation is mandatory.
Anthony says the information from the census is needed to determine the size and composition of the population and to support government planning.
He says a general population figure is not enough, as international funding agencies may require details including age groups and educational attainment.
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- HEALTH MINISTRY PREPARES TO LAUNCH AUTISM ASSESSMENT CENTRE
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- The Health Ministry says a dedicated assessment centre for individuals with autism spectrum disorder is among several new initiatives it is rolling out.
Portfolio minister, Hon. Michael Joseph says an occupational therapist and a speech pathologist are being recruited to support the programme.
Samantha Simon reports.
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- ABS MIDDAY NEWS (Monday August 31st 2026)
- Runtime
- 19:01
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- ABS MIDDAY NEWS (Monday August 31st 2026)
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- ABS EVENING NEWS (SUNDAY 30th AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 42:06
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- ABS EVENING NEWS (SUNDAY 30th AUGUST 2026)
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- ‘WE DOING ALL WE CAN TO CONTAIN THE PRICES’ – PM EXPLAINS WHY PUMP PRICES WILL BE INCREASED
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
- Description
- The government says it has no choice but to increase petrol prices by $2.00 per gallon as of this week.
The increase will see gasoline prices move from $14.50 to $16.50 per gallon, while diesel prices move from $14.25 to $16.25.
Prime Minister and Finance Minister, the Right Honourable Gaston Browne says the government can no longer subsidize pump prices, since this has already created a financial burden of around $40 million dollars and rising.
He made the comments on PBN’s Browne and Browne Show Saturday.
Theresa Goodwin reports.
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- VIEWERSHIP SURGES FOR 2026 REPUBLIC BANK CPL
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
- Description
- The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) says its live stream viewership has more than doubled for the 2026 season, driven primarily by cricket fans in the Indian sub-continent.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- ‘WE PROBABLY NOT EVEN FAR FROM WORLD WAR III’ – PM BROWNE URGES INCREASED FOOD PRODUCTION
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
- Description
- Prime Minister the Right Honourable Gaston Browne has renewed his call for Antiguans and Barbudans to engage backyard farming, indicating that the fraught geopolitical environment means food imports could in future be affected by supply chain disruptions.
He told the Browne and Browne Show on PBN on Saturday the government is considering bringing in farmers from Haiti, as part of efforts to increase agricultural production.
He says this would address the labour shortage affecting local food production, while the chronic issue of water shortages affecting the sector will be ameliorated with the build-out of more ponds and dams.
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- ABS EVENING NEWS (SATURDAY 29TH AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 30:26
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
- Description
- ABS EVENING NEWS (SATURDAY 29TH AUGUST 2026)
- Title
- ABS EVENING NEWS (FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:01:45
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- ABS EVENING NEWS (FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST 2026)
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- YOUTH AWARDED FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUGP 2026
- Runtime
- 0:14
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- The young people who played a crucial role in the administration of the School Uniform Grant Programme were awarded for their hard work and commitment during an event on Thursday.
Coordinator of the programme, Tanesha McKenzie James, says the young team is known for the commitment to excellence and their customer service.
The ceremony at the Multipurpose Cultural Centre on marked part of the programme’s closing exercise for 2026.
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- TOUR OPERATORS TO BEGIN COLLECTING FULL ABST AS OF SEPTEMBER
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- Tour operators will now be required to collect the full 17 per cent Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax (ABST) on bookings, as of September 1, 2026.
The Inland Revenue Department says operators providing tours whose annual gross revenue exceeds $300,000, are required to register and collect the tax.
Elesha George reports.
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- ICTs MINISTRY AMPS UP CYBERSECURITY PUSH WITH LAUNCH OF CIRT
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- The Antigua and Barbuda Government’s Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been launched, in a major milestone in the country's quest to shore up its defences against growing cyber threats.
It will be responsible not only for the country's response to cyber attacks, but also for the efforts to prevent such incidents.
The CIRT will work closely with the nation's security establishment, as cyber threats evolve with increasingly powerful technologies.
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies launched the unit at the John E. St Luce Conference Centre Friday afternoon.
Raghib Apparicio reports.
- Title
- ABS MIDDAY NEWS (Friday August 28th 2026)
- Runtime
- 14:28
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- ABS MIDDAY NEWS (Friday August 28th 2026)
- Title
- A&B TO PARTICIPATE IN FIFA U-15 WORLD CUP AND FESTIVAL
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- Antigua and Barbuda will participate in the inaugural Fifa Under-15 World Cup and Festival to be held in Azerbaijan from October 22 to 31, 2026.
Local football stakeholders are excited about the prospects of showcasing the country's football and brand on a global platform.
Antigua and Barbuda Football Association general secretary, Zorol Barthley, says it is a unique opportunity for the twin-island state.
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- ‘IF YOU DID IT, YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE PUNISHED’ – GUILTY PLEA SENTENCE REDUCTION QUESTIONED
- Runtime
- 0:18
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- Former chief magistrate Maureen Payne Hyman is questioning whether offenders should receive automatic sentence reductions for pleading guilty, particularly in cases involving sexual offences against children.
Payne Hyman says she does not believe an offender should receive credit simply for admitting to an offence that they committed.
She was speaking during a townhall Tuesday that focused on addressing issues surrounding child abuse.
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- SPONSORSHIP FOR DOZENS OF ANTIGUANS AND BARBUDANS TO ATTEND PEOPLE’S FORUM
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- Fifty Antiguans and Barbudans will have the opportunity to participate in the People's Forum in November, as their attendance will be sponsored by the Commonwealth Foundation.
The forum will be held alongside Commonwealth Heads of Government Heads of Government Meeting 2026, and is designed to give civil society a platform to engage in discussions on issues affecting Commonwealth countries.
Nicola Barriteau reports.
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- HAPI HOME FOR 29-MEMBER FAMILY NEARS COMPLETION
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- A 29-member family is closer to moving into a new home being constructed by the Home Advancement Programme for the Indigent (HAPI) initiative.
The finishing touches are being added to the house in Five Islands, in what is a major milestone for the government's signature housing assistance programme.
The project got a boost from Member of Parliament and Health Minister Hon. Michael Joseph, during a site visit Thursday.
Samantha Simon reports.
- Title
- ABS EVENING NEWS (THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:03:55
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- ABS EVENING NEWS (THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST 2026)
- Title
- ABS MIDDAY NEWS (Thursday August 27th 2026)
- Runtime
- 10:46
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- ABS MIDDAY NEWS (Thursday August 27th 2026)
