ABSTVANTIGUA
CABINET PRESS BRIEFING (Thursday September 24th 2026)
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- CABINET PRESS BRIEFING (Thursday September 24th 2026)
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- 0:00
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- CABINET PRESS BRIEFING (Thursday September 24th 2026)
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- GOALS APLENTY IN ABFA KNOCKOUT CUP ROUND OF 32
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Grenades FC, Pigotts Bullets and Old Road FC have advanced to the round of 16 in the 2026 ABFA Knockout Cup.
A total of 24 goals were scored in the three matches involving the teams on Tuesday.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO TRANSPORT MOST LEADERS AT CHOGM AS A&B INKS NEW DEAL
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Prime Minister the Right Honourable Gaston Browne says most leaders attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda this November, are expected to be transported in electric vehicles.
He says this is part of a new partnership to support a wider shift away from vehicles powered by internal combustion engines.
The disclosure was made as the prime minister attended the Global Citizen NOW: Impact Sessions, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Jamie J. Roacher reports.
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- ANTIGUA BLACK PINEAPPLE PRODUCTION TO BE TURBOCHARGED FOLLOWING TISSUE CULTURE BOOST
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Pineapple plantlets produced in a tissue culture laboratory in St Vincent and the Grenadines have begun arriving in Antigua and Barbuda, with thousands more on the way.
The planting material was sent to the fellow OECS territory to ensure the speedy resuscitation of the iconic fruit in the twin-island state.
Antigua and Barbuda has since then established a state-of-the-art tissue culture laboratory in a major fillip for food security.
Samantha Simon reports.
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- SECURITY AGENCIES IMPROVE INTELLIGENCE-SHARING TO CURTAIL CRIME
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Attorney General and Public Safety Minister, Hon. Sir Steadroy Benjamin, has announced a major initiative to strengthen intelligence-sharing among the country’s top law enforcement and border protection agencies.
The move is part of efforts to blunt the uptick in gun crimes which have spooked several residents across the nation.
Sir Steadroy made the disclosure during an exclusive interview with ABS News on Tuesday.
Theresa Goodwin reports.
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- ROAD TO CHOGM (WEDNESDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 2026)
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- 45:06
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- ROAD TO CHOGM (WEDNESDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 2026)
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- AG VOWS ‘STRONGER MEASURES AT PORTS OF ENTRY’ TO STEM FLOW OF ILLEGAL GUNS
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A special taskforce has been established to spearhead efforts to intercept illegal weapons being smuggled into the country.
Attorney General and Public Safety Minister, Hon. Sir Steadroy Benjamin, says the crackdown includes stronger measures at the ports of entry and intensified surveillance at some of the nation’s beaches.
The attorney general says it is crucial that law enforcement intercepts these illegal weapons before they get to the criminal underworld.
This has been a perennial challenge for Antigua and Barbuda and other Caribbean island nations with porous borders.
Cabinet recently authorized the purchase of a state-of-the-art scanner for the cargo port at Deepwater Harbour to detect illegal weapons and other contraband being smuggled into the country.
Sir Steadroy told ABS News on Tuesday he could not disclose details because of the sensitive nature of the initiatives.
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- EDUCATORS DEFEAT COACHES IN BUSINESS LEAGUE NETBALL
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A&BUT Ministry of Education prevailed in an intense clash with Coaches in the Netball Association's Business League on Monday night.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- ROUSING RECEPTION FOR FALCONS COACHES, PLAYERS AT VCBIA
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- 3:02
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Coaches Sir Curtly Ambrose and Wilden Cornwall, as well as all-rounders Rahkeem Cornwall and Karima Gore returned home on Monday night to a rapturous welcome, following their title-winning campaign in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League.
The event at V.C. Bird International Airport also dovetailed with a celebration of Sir Curtly’s birthday.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- BARBUDAN SECONDARY STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Students at Sir McChesney George Secondary School participated in the "Fuel the Future" youth health fair on Tuesday.
The initiative brought health professionals and community partners together to help young people make healthier choices.
Shannakisha Francis reports.
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- ‘MI FEEL SO SAD’ – BATHLODGE RESIDENTS REACT TO DEADLY TRIPLE SHOOTING
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- 2:49
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Shock and anguish have enveloped Bathlodge, following a grisly triple-shooting Monday night, which left a pregnant woman dead.
20-year-old Saquania Anthony died at the scene and two other people, including a 13-year-old boy, are now nursing gunshot wounds in hospital.
Police have detained two suspects and are hunting a third, after the shooting sent shockwaves across the nation.
Samantha Simon reports.
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- STUDENTS AT TWO SCHOOLS EMBRACE HYDROPONICS STATIONS
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Victory Centre and Cedar Grove Primary are now weeks away from officially launching their hydroponics stations, creating more opportunities for residents to buy local.
It is part of a major push towards getting more young people involved in agriculture.
Raghib Apparicio reports.
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- AG BENJAMIN ASSURES SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY WILL BE PUBLISHED ‘VERY SHORTLY’
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Attorney General and Public Safety Minister the Hon. Sir Steadroy Benjamin says the sex offender registry will soon be publicly available, as he insists the time has come for “drastic action.”
The Attorney General told ABS News on Tuesday this is crucial in keeping communities safe when sex offenders return to communities following their sentences.
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- GUNMEN ‘ASKED FOR A PARTICULAR INDIVIDUAL’ IN BATHLODGE SHOOTING - REPORTS
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Preliminary investigations suggest the person who was the target of the gunmen in Monday night’s grisly triple shooting in Bathlodge was not at the house at the time of the incident.
Attorney General and Public Safety Minister, the Hon. Sir Steadroy Benjamin, says this is the information from investigators, who have so far detained two suspects and are hunting a third.
A 20-year-old pregnant woman was shot dead, while a 13-year-old boy and 24-year-old man were injured.
Sir Steadroy spoke exclusively with ABS News Tuesday afternoon, reaffirming the government’s zero-tolerance approach to these gun crimes.
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- MINIMUM SENTENCES OF UP TO 30 YEARS PROPOSED FOR SERIOUS GUN CRIMES
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Attorney General and Public Safety Minister Hon. Sir Steadroy Benjamin has revealed that parliamentarians will debate proposed minimum sentences of up to 30 years for serious gun crimes.
Parliament’s Lower House is set to meet on September 28 and 29 to consider a raft of legislative measures to impose longer prison sentences.
Sir Steadroy spoke with ABS News on Tuesday on the heels of the triple shooting in Bathlodge on Monday night. Saquania Anthony, a pregnant 20-year-old, was shot dead, while a 13-year-old boy and 24-year-old man are nursing gunshot wounds in hospital.
Sir Steadroy is also confident that the proposed legislation will withstand any constitutional challenge.
He assures that the court's discretion will not be curtailed, once the circumstances warrant.
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- RESIDENTS WELCOME FREE READING GLASSES AT GLANVILLES COMMUNITY CENTRE
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Eligible residents have begun receiving reading glasses free of cost at the Glanvilles Community Centre, as the Prime Minster's Vision Programme is being rolled out in eastern sections of Antigua.
Residents expressed their gratitude for the glasses, as the programme reached its latest location on Monday.
Raghib Apparicio reports.
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- FIRST FULL-TIME STUDENTS NOW ENROLLED AT NEW SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Antigua and Barbuda College of Advanced studies’ School of Agriculture has welcomed its first cohort of full-time students.
The students are set to graduate in 2028 with associate degrees in agricultural science.
ABCAS president, Dr Ezra Jonah Greene provided an exclusive update to ABS News on Monday.
Dr. Jonah Greene says the two-year programme is a mix of theoretical and practical training in areas such as egg production.
The first set of layers are expected to arrive at the school Tuesday.
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- LIBERTA SOAR CLEAR OF URLINGS IN ABFA KNOCKOUT CUP
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Liberta Blackhawks overcame Urlings FC in the ABFA 2026 Knockout Cup, with penalties separating the teams at Golden Grove.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- BENNA BOYS FINETUNE PREPARATIONS FOR NATIONS LEAGUE
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Overseas-based members of Antigua and Barbuda’s senior men’s national football squad have been arriving on island in preparation for the upcoming CONCACAF Nations League matches at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
ABS Sports met several players on arrival at V.C. Bird International Airport.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- RIVETING ACTION AS ABFA KNOCKOUT CUP BEGINS
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Glanvilles FC, North Coast FC and West Ham have advanced from the preliminary round as The ABFA 2026 Knockout Cup kicked off on Thursday.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- PM MAKES REFERENCE TO BULGANI IN CALL FOR CHEMICAL CASTRATION
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Gaston Browne is standing by his call for chemical castration to be introduced as a punishment for repeat sex offenders, including child rapists.
The prime minister has also responded to criticisms of his proposal from Grenadian criminal defence attorney Gerry Edwin.
The prime minister insists it is an appropriate option for repeat offenders, who lack empathy or control of their sexual urges and are prone to raping our youth.
He also used an example of local serial rapist, ‘Bulgani’.
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- PEACE BEACH TAKES SHAPE WITH INSTALLATION OF ARTIFICIAL REEF
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Coral reef nodules have been installed at Peace Beach at Barnacle Point, in a major ecological project.
Prime Minister the Right Honourable Gaston Browne was on hand Friday morning as the initiative is being sponsored by his family.
Hilesha Humphreys reports.
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- NEW-LOOK VCBIA EXECUTIVE LOUNGE OFFERS ENHANCED TRAVELER EXPERIENCE
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- 3:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The executive lounge at the V.C. Bird International Airport has a fresh look and a growing clientele.
Officials say the transformation has also coincided with a major push to enhance the passenger experience.
Nicola Barriteau reports.
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- LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY TO BE INTRODUCED ON NOVEMBER 23
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Cabinet says mobile phone users in Antigua and Barbuda will be able to switch networks and keep their numbers starting November 23 this year.
Technical work is to be finetuned local number portability, with a testing phase to be carried out, as the authorities seek to surmount the challenges which have dogged the process.
A comprehensive public education and awareness campaign is being prepared to ensure that consumers understand the procedures for transferring a number and their responsibilities when requesting a transfer.
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- UWI FIC WELCOMES CLOSE TO 600 NEW STUDENTS
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus says it has welcomed its largest class ever, with 587 new students welcomed in a matriculation ceremony on Thursday.
Officials say the milestone comes as government now tuition for students pursuing their first undergraduate degree at the institution.
Samantha Simon reports.
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- AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMME SPROUTS AT BENDALS PRIMARY
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The agricultural programme at Bendals Primary School is gaining momentum, with students preparing to take a more active role in crop production.
They will also be seeking to participate in local competitions including the inter-school gardening competition next March.
Theresa Goodwin reports.
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- CABINET PRESS BRIEFING (Thursday September 17th 2026)
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- 1:05:00
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- CABINET PRESS BRIEFING (Thursday September 17th 2026)
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- 26-MEMBER BENNA BOYS SQUAD NAMED FOR NATIONS LEAGUE
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Head coach of Antigua and Barbuda’s senior national men’s footballers Jacques Passy is confident about the team’s chances in the Concacaf Nations League as a 26-member squad was announced on Wednesday.
The Benna Boys will clash with Aruba and Anguilla in the tournament.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- SIR RICHIE RICHARDSON WANTS COMMONWEALTH CRICKET LEAGUE INTRODUCED
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Former West Indies captain Sir Richie Richardson is calling for the introduction of a Commonwealth international cricket tournament.
Sir Richard, one of Antigua and Barbuda's cricketing knights and an ICC match referee, was speaking exclusively with ABS as febrile preparations continue for the country’s historic hosting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in November.
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- DENIS BOWERS REHABILITATION CENTRE SEEKS TO READJUST VULNERABLE YOUTH
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Dennis Bowers Rehabilitation Centre is placing greater emphasis on preparing their wards for life after they leave the facility.
Officials at the centre, formerly known as the Boys Training School, say rehabilitation, education and skills development are key to helping juveniles reintegrate into society.
Theresa Goodwin reports.
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- POLICE PROBE THE CAUSE OF AFTERNOON BLAZE IN ST JOHN’S
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Two homes in the Villa area have been destroyed by fire, while another was damaged, leaving several residents homeless.
No one was injured and the cause of the blaze has not yet been determined.
Samantha Simon reports.
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- ‘IT’S VERY COMFORTABLE NOW’ – TEACHERS WELCOME IMPROVEMENTS AT BENDALS PRIMARY
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Teachers and other staffers at the Bendals Primary School are enjoying the comfort of a newly renovated administration building, months after the original structure was destroyed by fire.
Theresa Goodwin reports.
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- LOCAL POLICIES AND LEGISLATION ON THE HORIZON AMID AI ALARM
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- 3:36
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Antigua and Barbuda is crafting policies and legislation to govern the use of the fast-moving technology, artificial intelligence.
It comes amid startling revelations which have led to renewed calls for a global pause on AI training.
Some AI agents have hacked other platforms, without human instruction.
ABS News sought the perspective of Antigua and Barbuda’s AI focal point Andrea Jacobs.
Raghib Apparicio reports.
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- ROAD TO CHOGM (WEDNESDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER 2026)
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- 42:01
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- ROAD TO CHOGM (WEDNESDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER 2026)
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- ‘FIRE AND PASSION’ – MOEEN ALI CREDITS FALCONS’ SPIRIT FOR IMPRESSIVE SHOWING
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Captain of the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Moeen Ali believes the character being shown by the players has been the driving force behind their success so far in this year’s Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League.
Ali says the fire and passion in the squad have been undeniable.
The Falcons are preparing to face the Guyana Amazon Warriors in Qualifier One at Kensington Oval on Thursday, with a berth in Sunday’s final at stake.
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- BUSINESS LEAGUE NETBALL RETURNS IN BOOST FOR THE SPORT
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Netball Associations Business League returns to the sporting calendar after a five-year hiatus.
President of the local association, Karen Joseph, is urging the teams to enjoy the game, as efforts to re-energize the sport continue across Antigua and Barbuda.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- ‘IT IS A MULTI-FACETED PROBLEM’ – EDUCATION MINISTER REACTS TO TEACHER SHORT IN BARBUDA
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Education Minister the Hon. Daryll Matthew says the ministry is aware of the teacher shortage on Barbuda and is actively working to have it resolved.
The minister provided the update to ABS News, as both the primary and secondary school are being affected by the shortage.
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- YOUNG ARTISTS SHOWCASE IMPRESSIVE WORKS AT EXHIBITION
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A local cafe was recently transformed into a veritable art gallery, giving a group of young artists a platform to showcase their work.
The Emerging Voices Youth Art Exhibition brought together painters, an animator and a graphic designer; all between the ages of 18 and 24.
Samantha Simon reports.
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- TOURISM OFFICIALS GATHER FOR STRATEGY MEETING TO TURBOCHARGE ARRIVALS
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Tourism stakeholders are fine-tuning strategies this week to attract more visitors to the country's shores and have them spend more.
The aim is to ensure the sector continues to grow for the benefit of all residents, while fuelling further economic development.
The tourism strategy meetings are being spearheaded by the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority at the Blue Waters Resort and Spa.
Ercil Charles Jr reports.
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- SHORT-LISTED ENTREPRENEURS TO GET COACHING AHEAD OF ‘INVESTMENT POWER PITCH’
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Five local businesses are to be selected to make investment pitches during the Commonwealth Business Forum, one of the marquee side events of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in November.
The short-listed entrepreneurs will receive coaching and assistance from the Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority to prepare professional presentations at the Investment Power Pitch.
The Authority’s executive director, Garfield Joseph, is relishing the prospects.
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- PM COMMITTED TO ANNUAL DAY OF PRAYER; URGES UPP TO STATE ITS POSITION
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister the Right Honourable Gaston Browne says his administration will continue with the National Day of Prayer, as it remains undaunted by detractors and “naysayers.”
He has called on the main opposition United Progressive Party to state its position regarding the annual observance.
The head of government was speaking on the Browne and Browne Show on PBN on Saturday.
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- CORNWALL CONFIDENT ABOUT FALCONS
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Antigua and Barbuda Falcons are finetuning preparations to face the Guyana Amazon Warriors in Qualifier 1 of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League on Thursday.
The Falcons ended the preliminary round in second place on the seven-team table with 13 points from their 10 matches.
All-rounder Rahkeem Cornwall talks about the season so far for the Falcons.
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- A&B BENEFITS FROM FLOOD FORECASTING TRAINING
- Runtime
- 2:25
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Antigua and Barbuda is strengthening its capacity for flood forecasting and flood impact assessment and early warning, amidst previous experiences with the damage from sudden downpours.
The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service (ABMS) commenced a five-day training on Monday, in collaboration with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), and with financial support from the United States Department of State.
The training is being carried out at the National Office of Disaster Services, NODS.
Samantha Simon reports.
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- PM BROWNE SEEKS ‘HAPPY MEDIUM’ IN CIP TALKS WITH EUROPEAN COMMISSION
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The government is requesting talks with the European Commission amid an ultimatum from Brussels to end Citizenship by Investment Programmes in this region in two years, or lose visa-free access to the Schengen area.
Prime Minister the Right Honourable Gaston Browne made the disclosure on Monday, as he welcomed a courtesy call from France's top diplomat to Antigua and Barbuda, Her Excellency Marie-Noelle Duris.
Prime Minister Browne says the government is hoping to meet with EU officials as early as this month, or in October.
The EU has expressed security concerns regarding the operation of these CBI programmes by countries of the OECS and wants them phased out in under two years.
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- ABS PRESENTS - THE CENSUS & YOU (MONDAY 14th SEPTEMBER 2026
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- 1:15:21
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- ABS PRESENTS - THE CENSUS & YOU (MONDAY 14th SEPTEMBER 2026
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- PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE MEETING - SEPTEMBER 14TH 2026
- Runtime
- 5:20
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE MEETING - SEPTEMBER 14TH 2026
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- A&B PARTICIPATES IN TALKS ON TECH-DRIVEN IMPROVEMENTS TO PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Antigua and Barbuda is contributing to regional discussions on how artificial intelligence and digital technology can be used to modernize the operations of Parliament.
This was the focus of a two-day regional workshop which concluded in Miami, Florida on Sunday.
Government Senator Angelica O'Donoghue and Deputy Clerk to Parliament Ondell Constant have represented the country at the Caribbean Regional Workshop, under the theme, "Applying AI and Digital Solutions to Modernize Parliamentary Practice."
Senator O'Donoghue says a major component of the workshop is ParlLink — an AI-powered platform designed to digitize and organize parliamentary records, including bills, Hansards and minutes.
ParlLink is designed to make decades of parliamentary records searchable, while allowing parliaments to retain ownership of their data.
O'Donoghue says the initiative also fits into the government's broader digital transformation agenda.
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- SPRING GARDENS MORAVIAN CHURCH SERVICE, LIVE FROM ST. JOHN'S STREET, ST. JOHN'S. (13.9.2026)
- Runtime
- 52:31
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- SPRING GARDENS MORAVIAN CHURCH SERVICE, LIVE FROM ST. JOHN'S STREET, ST. JOHN'S. (SUNDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 2026)
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- PRIME MINISTER BROWNE PROMISES CHOGM ‘WITH A DIFFERENCE’
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister the Rt Hon. Gaston Browne is promising a high impact series of engagements during Antigua and Barbuda’s historic hosting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
There are febrile preparations nationwide, with fewer than 50 days to go before the country hosts heads of state and government from the 56-nation Commonwealth, alongside thousands of delegates.
Prime Minister Browne says the November 1 to 4 CHOGM will be one with a difference.
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- GIRLS’ PURITY SEMINAR BUILDS FAITH, SELF-WORTH
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Hundreds of girls between the ages of 9 and 15 came together on Saturday for the first-ever Girls' Purity Seminar, hosted by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, in collaboration with the Ace Foundation.
The initiative is creating a space where young girls could explore their faith, build self-worth, and learn to make positive choices.
Theresa Goodwin reports.

