CDB Launches Technical Assistance Project to Advance Caribbean Grid Interconnection and Renewable Energy Scaling

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) has launched the Caribbean Regional Electricity Grid Interconnection and Renewable Energy Scaling Technical Assistance Project, (CREGI-RES), an initiative designed to help the region assess how renewable energy resources, electricity demand, interconnection opportunities and investment pathways can be brought together into a viable regional roadmap. The Technical Assistance marks a turning point in…

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Inflation Climbs to 4.1 Per Cent as Electricity and Housing Costs Drive Price Increases

Antigua and Barbuda's annual inflation rate rose to 4.1 per cent in May 2026, with higher housing and electricity costs continuing to place upward pressure on consumer prices, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the National Bureau of Statistics. The report showed that the Consumer Price Index increased by 4.1 per cent over the twelve-month period…

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Antigua and Barbuda strengthens global MICE positioning

Antigua and Barbuda continues to strengthen its position as one of the Caribbean's premier destinations for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE), with Chief Marketing Officer of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) Charmaine Spencer, and Marketing Officer Alfonsina Olmos, participating in FIEXPO Latin America 2026 in San José, Costa Rica. Recognized as one of the most influential business…

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Antigua and Barbuda is seeking to deepen its relationship with Spain as…

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U-20 Football Team Earns Historic CONCACAF Berth as Premier League Set to Return to ARG

Antigua and Barbuda's national Under-20 men's football team has been hailed for…

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Dr. Deborah Brosnan Appointed Special Envoy for Coastal Resilience and Ocean Economy

Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Gaston Browne has appointed internationally renowned marine…

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IDB Invest and CDB Partner to Expand Trade Finance in the Caribbean

IDB Invest and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) signed…

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Macmillan Education Caribbean Launches Second Edition of “New Branches” Regional Poetry Competition

Macmillan Education Caribbean has announced the launch of the second edition of…

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Cabinet Reaffirms Support for CDEMA as Region Faces Growing Climate Threats

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has reaffirmed its strong commitment to…

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New Boards to Strengthen Health and Environmental Governance

Cabinet has approved a series of appointments to statutory and advisory boards…

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Dedicated Night Court for Traffic Offences Coming Soon

Government says it is moving to tackle the growing backlog of traffic…

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