Millions of people to celebrate Commonwealth Day on 9 March
Commonwealth Day will be celebrated around the world on 9 March 2026, with people taking part in cultural events, school activities and faith-based services across the 56 member countries. Observed…
CHTA Marks Int’l Women’s Day with Call to Advance Caribbean Women Across the Region
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has used the occasion of International Women's Day to highlight the critical role women play in the Caribbean’s tourism sector while urging industry stakeholders…
CDB Launches Gender Toolkit to Strengthen Community Development Across the Caribbean
The Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB / the Bank) Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) has launched an innovative Gender Toolkit, marking a pivotal step forward in strengthening gender-responsive community development across…
CDB President Charts Decisive Decade for Caribbean Resilience
President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank), Mr. Daniel M. Best, has unveiled a transformative agenda to position the Region for long-term resilience, calling this period the Caribbean’s “decade of decision.” Speaking at…
Antigua Welcomes Service From Santo Domingo’s Sunrise Airways
Antigua and Barbuda Tourism and Aviation Officials are celebrating the launch of Sunrise Airways’ new non-stop service connecting Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ) with Antigua (ANU), further strengthening intra-Caribbean air…
Caribbean Economies Face Modest Growth in 2026 Amid Global Uncertainty: CDB
Caribbean economies recorded slower growth in 2025 amid intensifying global uncertainty, climate shocks, and fiscal pressures, according to Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) findings shared Tuesday at the Bank’s Annual…
Macmillan Education Caribbean Announces Winners of Regional Poetry Competition
Macmillan Education Caribbean has announced the winners of its Language Tree New Branches: Poetry Competition, following strong participation from across the Caribbean. The competition received 99 entries from 13 countries,…
Island Leaders and International Institutions to Convene in Gran Canaria for Key Global Summit on Sustainable Development
Ministers, premiers, senior policymakers and development finance leaders from island jurisdictions across Europe, the Caribbean, the Pacific and Latin America will convene in Gran Canaria from 20-22 April 2026 for…
PM Statement On the Escalating Situation in the Middle East
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda is deeply concerned by the rapid and dangerous escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including the reported missile attacks by Iran directed at…
Local Farmer ‘Twin I Payne’ Commended for Back-to-Back Agrifest Victory in St. Croix
Government has formally commended Antiguan farmer Twin I Payne for his outstanding performance at the 2026 Agrifest, held in St. Croix, where he secured the top prize for the second…
