One of Antigua and Barbuda’s best-known calypsonians, Sir Rupert Philo, known widely as King Swallow, has died at the age of 78. King Swallow died last Friday at his home in Antigua after a prolonged illness. Philo was known for his social and political commentary, as well as his many hits which include Fire in […]
ST.JOHN’S, Antigua – Antigua and Barbuda says it will welcome its first international flight on June 4, since the island shut its borders, as part of the efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Tourism Minister, Charles Fernandez, speaking during a virtual meeting on “Reopening Antigua and Barbuda For Tourism” on Monday, […]
JOHN’S, Antigua – As the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism industry prepares for the eventual re-opening of airports once it becomes safe to travel, the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) has arranged a series of webinars within each of its major source markets, to inform the trade of destination developments related to COVID-19, and to […]
A top-5 international warri, an ancient African “board game”, grand master, Antiguan Cyril “September” Christian died early Friday morning at the Mount St John’s Medical Centre (MSJMC) at the age of 72. The warri legend eventually lost his battle against cancer after struggling with the disease especially over the past few months. “It has been […]
NORTH SOUND, Antigua – West Indies Women survived a massive umpiring blunder in a tense final over to pull off a dramatic one-run victory off the last ball, in the opening One-Day International (ODI) against India Women under lights here late Friday. With India requiring nine runs from the final over with one wicket intact […]
Antigua PM Gaston Browne left Antigua and Barbuda last Tuesday on a quick visit to Venezuela that saw Antigua and Barbuda being formally inducted into ALBA Bank as a new member, as well as the signing of the Financing Agreement relating to the loan of US$15.8 million for injection into LIAT. On his arrival Browne […]
By Lincoln DePradine Antigua and Barbuda has bestowed national hero status on a handful of citizens, including legendary former West Indies cricket captain Sir Vivian Richards, whose daughter and grandchild were in the audience Sunday at a Toronto event that brought together four Antiguan women that are being celebrated for a recent feat that has […]
Mike Tyson is taking his successful cannabis business to the Caribbean. The boxing legend, 53, has landed a deal to help boost tourism in Antigua and Barbuda, where thousands of Brits go on holiday every year. Antigua’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne has revealed Tyson wants to develop a cannabis farm alongside other projects including entertainment, […]
ST JOHN’S – Attorney General Steadroy Benjamin says he will use the next meeting of the Council of Legal Education (CLE) in Jamaica to continue making the case for Antigua and Barbuda to establish a law school. “I shall be making my case to the Council that we need the law school here in […]
By Darnel Harris Displayed above the stands at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton is Forge FC’s motto – Together We Forge. In their first Concacaf League match, Forge fans cheered as their fired-up team handled the pressure and hammered in two goals in the second half, for a 2-1 win. Created in 2017 to provide […]
