Government Maintains Heightened Vigilance Amid Global Ebola Concerns
Antigua and Barbuda has reinforced its border monitoring and public health preparedness measures as international health authorities continue to track the spread of Ebola and other infectious diseases in parts…
Government Announces “Livable Wage” Initiative for Low-Income Workers
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda says it has adopted a proposal aimed at replacing the concept of a minimum wage with what it describes as a “livable wage” for…
CDB and World Bank Activate Action Plan for Boosting Regional Resilience and Growth
Caribbean countries stand to benefit from a joint Action Plan between Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the World Bank Group (WBG) that targets key development issues critical to regional resilience…
Antigua and Barbuda Preparing Legislative Reforms on Cybercrime, Harassment and Public Safety
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda says it is preparing a wide-ranging legislative reform agenda that will address cybercrime, police reform, workplace harassment and public health regulation. The measures were…
CDB High-Level Exchange to Tackle Loss & Damage, Climate Justice and Financing Gaps Facing SIDS
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will host The Breakfast Exchange: A Climate Talk on the Global Economy at its 56th Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 4, at 8:00 AM AST,…
Over One Million Cruise Passengers Expected in 2026
Antigua and Barbuda is projecting another record-breaking year for tourism, with the Government forecasting that more than one million cruise passengers and over 500,000 stay-over visitors will arrive in the…
Antigua and Barbuda Targets Major Road and Housing Expansion
Government says it is pressing ahead with an ambitious national infrastructure programme that includes major road rehabilitation works and continued housing expansion across the country. During Tuesday’s Throne Speech, Governor-General…
Government Says Water Production to Reach 14 Million Gallons Daily by Year-End
Potable water production is expected to increase to 14 million gallons daily before the end of 2026 as efforts continue to address longstanding supply challenges across the country. The announcement…
Government Outlines EC$300M UWI Expansion and Tuition-Free Vision
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has announced plans to invest EC$300 million into the continued expansion of the University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus as part of…
Beginning a New Era in Development and Prosperity – 2026 Speech from the Throne
Delivered by Sir Rodney Williams Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda Tuesday, 26 May 2026 Parliament Building, St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE. MADAME PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, MR.…
