In a small classroom in Antigua, 11-year-old Kih’Nyiah McKay is emerging as a young environmental activist. Despite her youth, Kih’Nyiah deeply understands the urgent climate crisis and the severe impacts of deforestation and marine pollution on her island. “Saving the Earth is our duty,” she states with a maturity that belies her age. As the […]
Antigua’s acclaimed film ‘Deep Blue,’ produced by HaMafilms, is set to captivate audiences in a whole new way as it receives a special cinematic format, promising viewers an immersive experience. Partnering with Laparkan, a reputable licensed Air and Ocean Cargo Freight organization, HaMafilms Antigua has arranged two exclusive screenings at Caribbean Cinemas Antigua. Mark Thomas, […]
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority is thrilled to announce an enchanting evening of cricket and culture titled “A Night with the Knights,” scheduled to light up the Galaxy Grand Convention Centre in Brampton on Friday, May 10th, at 6:00 p.m. This family-friendly event promises a unique blend of sports and entertainment, featuring four of […]
Antigua and Barbuda recently made headlines as it was revealed that members of embattled rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs’ family were aboard his private jet when it touched down in the country earlier this week. Ambassador Lionel Hurst, Chief of Staff at the Prime Minister’s Office, disclosed this information during a post-cabinet media briefing. Speculation had […]
HaMafilms’ latest production, ‘Deep Blue,’ achieved resounding success with two stellar screenings at the 32nd annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) in Los Angeles. On the opening night, the star-studded film festival witnessed enthusiastic support from Causion, Antigua & Barbuda’s Reggae Ambassador, along with his wife Elvira Bell Bailey. The couple flew from […]
The court-appointed administrator for the cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT, Cleveland Seafort, says the airline will wind up its operations in its current form on January 24 . In a recent letter to staff outlining the latest position regarding the Antigua-based LIAT (1974) Ltd, Seaforth wrote “after careful consideration and evaluation of the present operations, a […]
Ricardo Drue, a soca singer renowned in his native Antigua and Barbuda and among the Caribbean community around the world, has died at the age of 38. Multiple Caribbean outlets reported that Drue was found unresponsive, and was rushed to a hospital in St. John’s, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda. Hours later, Drue’s fiancé […]
If you know you’ll be in need of a winter getaway as soon as the holiday season has passed, then Anguilla should be on your radar. Less visited than some of its neighboring islands but no less beautiful, Anguilla embodies the very best of the Caribbean minus the crowds (no wonder it’s popular with the […]
By Stephen Weir As the holiday season approaches, Canadian Calypso singing star Joel Davis and the E.P.I.C Carnival mas band are coming together to connect the children with the joys of Christmas. Davis (the Connector) and E.P.I.C are hard at work organizing the coming third annual Toy Drive and Children’s Holiday Party. This festive event […]
For a little more than 50 years, Louise Edwards has been collecting tamarind seeds that grow wild on the Caribbean island of Antigua to create earrings, mats and belts. Edwards grew up surrounded by women stitching the seeds, but today she is one of only five remaining master artisans on the island, all are in […]
