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Browne Announces Rent-to-Own Housing Expansion to Bolans and Barbuda
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced plans to build 50 rent-to-own condominium units each in Bolans and Barbuda's Louis Hill, expanding a housing model approved for the EC$50 million Booby Alley redevelopment. Cabinet also moved to cancel a long-dormant crown land lease at Sutherlands, opening the site for affordable housing development.
Marlon Carr Convicted on Three Counts of Aggravated Robbery in Mill Reef Home Invasion
Marlon Carr has been convicted of three counts of aggravated robbery following a 2022 home invasion at the Mill Reef Club, in which three elderly victims were bound with duct tape and a safe was forced open. Sentencing is set for April 30.
Antigua Plans Two New Abattoirs to Slash $175M Annual Meat Import Bill
Agriculture Minister Anthony Smith Jr. says the government is building two new abattoirs in the Betty's Hope area to boost local meat processing capacity and reduce Antigua's $175 million annual livestock import bill.
Whistleblower Letter Raises Alarm Over ABS Management, Archive Loss Ahead of Election
A whistleblower letter published by Antigua News Room alleges a culture of fear and retaliation at state broadcaster ABS, and raises alarm over the possible loss of up to forty years of the nation's broadcast archive. The claims come ahead of an approaching election cycle and are calling for public accountability from station management.
Government Launches Subsidised Drip Irrigation Programme to Ease Farmers' Costs
Agriculture Minister Anthony Smith Jr. has announced a subsidised drip irrigation programme developed with the Department of Environment and the CMC, aimed at cutting farming costs and improving water efficiency. The rollout is expected to begin within a month.
Government Tissue Culture Lab to Revitalise Antigua's Black Pineapple Industry
Agriculture Minister Anthony Smith Jr. has announced the imminent launch of a tissue culture laboratory aimed at revitalising the Antigua black pineapple industry, with targets to produce up to 200,000 plants locally. The facility will reduce reliance on overseas propagation and support the country's food security goals.
Youth Nature Rangers Build Conservation Skills Through Wetlands Birdwatching Programme
Eight members of the IHO Nature Rangers completed a hands-on birdwatching and wetland ecology training at McKinnons Wetlands, delivered in partnership with Pelican Safaris. The session built conservation skills among youth while also exposing environmental challenges including illegal dumping within the sensitive wetland ecosystem.
Montrulla Resident Warns MP Over Unfinished Road Ahead of General Election
An ABLP supporter from the Montrulla area has publicly warned Minister Anthony Smith that he and his neighbours will withhold their votes in the upcoming general election unless the long-promised concrete road from All Saints Road into Buckleys and Olivers is completed. According to Antigua.news, the letter writer, Henry Fuller, says the road has been left in a worse condition since Public Works first graded it months ago.
Parliament Bids Farewell to Sir Molwyn Joseph With Tributes to the Man Behind the Minister
Members of Parliament paid tribute to outgoing St. Mary's North MP Sir Molwyn Joseph on Friday, honouring his decades of service with personal accounts of late-night work site visits, pandemic leadership, and quiet acts of loyalty that defined his political career.
Court of Appeal Overturns Industrial Court Contempt Ruling Against Labour Consultant
Antigua's Court of Appeal has overturned a contempt ruling against industrial relations consultant Anderson E. Carty, finding that the Industrial Court lacked jurisdiction to sanction him over critical remarks he made during a live radio broadcast in 2023.
PM Browne Pledges to Address Unpaid Seaweed Workers' Complaints
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has pledged to take up the matter of unpaid seaweed workers with the relevant ministry after a caller raised the issue on his Browne and Browne radio programme.
Cancer Centre Set to Reopen in June 2026, PM Browne Confirms
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced that the Cancer Centre, closed since April 2023, is expected to reopen in June 2026 following ownership changes and equipment disputes. The PM also signalled plans to develop the facility into a regional medical hub for Caribbean patients.
Antigua's Cancer Centre Set to Reopen in June 2026, PM Envisions Regional Medical Hub
Antigua and Barbuda's Cancer Centre is set to reopen in June 2026 after more than two years of closure, Prime Minister Gaston Browne has confirmed. The facility, now under US-based private ownership, has missed previous reopening deadlines, drawing ongoing criticism from cancer support groups.
Russia Sends 100,000 Tonnes of Oil to Crisis-Hit Cuba as Trump Softens Blockade Stance
A Russian tanker carrying 100,000 tonnes of crude oil has entered Cuban waters in the first such delivery since January, as US President Donald Trump appeared to soften the de facto fuel blockade his administration imposed on the island. The shipment offers a short-term reprieve for Cuba, which has been suffering widespread blackouts and critical fuel shortages.
PM Browne Signals Social Security Pension Hike Following Actuarial Review
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has confirmed a 5 percent increase in state pension payments and signalled that a Social Security pension hike is also being planned, pending the outcome of an actuarial review.
Lewis Vows to Run on His Record as Election Battle Heats Up in Rural West
Opposition MP Richard Lewis has declared his intention to seek re-election in St. John's Rural West, saying he will run on his record and expressing confidence that constituents have already made up their minds in his favour. Lewis made the remarks during Friday's Parliament proceedings, according to Antigua.news.
Opinion: Should the UPP Step Aside From Antigua's Next Election?
A political opinion piece, as reported by Antigua News Room, argues that the UPP should consider not contesting Antigua and Barbuda's next election, citing a dangerous convergence of domestic controversy surrounding the Browne administration and an increasingly volatile global environment that could make victory more a liability than an achievement.
PM Browne to Bring APUA Amnesty Proposal to Cabinet Following Live Show Appeal
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has pledged to bring an APUA amnesty proposal to Cabinet that could offer relief to households disconnected from electricity or water services due to unpaid bills. The announcement follows a live appeal made during Saturday's Browne and Browne Show.
PM Browne Pledges Cabinet Review of APUA Amnesty for Disconnected Customers
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has pledged to bring an amnesty proposal for disconnected APUA customers before Cabinet, after the issue was raised live during the Browne and Browne Show on Saturday. No specific terms were outlined, with details to be determined through the Cabinet process.
Antigua Bids Farewell to Former MP and Senator Eustace 'Teco' Lake
Antigua and Barbuda is holding an official funeral today for former MP and Senator Eustace "Teco" Lake, who passed away in February after a prolonged battle with kidney disease. Colleagues remembered him as a dedicated public servant known for his warmth and connection with constituents.