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Inflation Rises to 3.1% in April as Airfares and Recreation Costs Drive Prices Higher
Inflation in Antigua and Barbuda climbed to 3.1 percent in April 2026 compared with the same period last year, driven largely by higher transportation costs, particularly airline fares, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics. The April figures show that while overall inflation remains moderate, significant increases in the cost of…
“The Responsibility Rests With Us”: CDB President Issues Urgent Call to Reimagine Caribbean Climate Finance
The Caribbean faces a stark choice: transform how it finances resilience and development, or remain trapped in a cycle of debt, constrained growth, and escalating climate shocks. That was the pointed message from the President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Mr. Daniel M. Best, at IDB Invest Sustainability Week 2026, where he urged multilateral partners, private investors, and governments to…
Dam Construction Programme Advances as Government Pushes Food Security Agenda
Antigua and Barbuda’s agricultural sector is set to receive a major boost through an expanding dam construction and rehabilitation programme aimed at improving water access for farmers and strengthening national food security. Agriculture Minister the Hon. Anthony Smith updated Cabinet on Wednesday regarding ongoing work under the initiative, including progress on the dam currently under construction in the Table Hill…
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Inflation Rises to 3.1% in April as Airfares and Recreation Costs Drive Prices Higher
Inflation in Antigua and Barbuda climbed to 3.1 percent in April 2026 compared with the same period last year, driven largely by higher transportation costs, particularly airline fares, according to…
