Parliament to Convene on Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Bill Ahead of National Amnesty Programme

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has announced that the Parliament is expected to convene within the next two weeks to debate and pass the Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Bill, 2026, a move that will pave the way for the launch of a national immigration amnesty programme in the coming month. The proposed amendments to the Immigration and Passport Act, 2014,…

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National Street and Community Lighting Improvement Programme Advances

Plans are in an advanced stage to improve street and community lighting across the country following a presentation by the Manager of Electricity of the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA). The APUA official was invited to Cabinet to address ongoing concerns related to street and community lighting throughout Antigua and Barbuda. During the engagement, Cabinet undertook a detailed review of…

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3rd Annual Antigua & Barbuda Cannabis Festival 2026 Set For April 17-20

The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has approved a request for government support and official endorsement of the 3rd Annual Antigua & Barbuda Cannabis (ABC) Festival 2026, reinforcing the Government’s commitment to the responsible development of the country’s medicinal cannabis industry. Cabinet’s approval includes support for the execution of the four-day festival, which is scheduled to take place from 17…

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The Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Office of Independent Evaluation (OIE), in partnership…

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Bipartisan Tribute Marks 50 Years of Parliamentary Service by Sir Robin Yearwood

The Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda on Wednesday witnessed an historic and…

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Fitch Ratings Affirms the Caribbean Development Bank’s ‘AA+’ Rating

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Caribbean Development Bank's (CDB) Long-Term Issuer Default…

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Antigua, Uganda Strengthen Bilateral Ties

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has reaffirmed its strong support for the Government…

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Antigua PM Chairs 112th Monetary Council Meeting of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank

Prime Minister the Honourable Gaston Browne chaired the 112th Meeting of the…

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REPORT FROM THE CABINET OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA MEETING OF WEDNESDAY 11th FEBRUARY 2026

Cabinet was chaired by Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne who commenced…

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CDB President Urges Strengthened South – South Cooperation to Accelerate Development at CAF Forum

President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank), Mr. Daniel M. Best, has called for deeper…

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Commonwealth law ministers meeting opens with calls to make rule of law work for all

The Commonwealth law ministers meeting opened in Fiji today with calls for…

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