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04/08/2024

The Eastern Caribbean is celebrating a landmark achievement as Dominica and St. Lucia each secure their first-ever Olympic gold medals.

24/07/2024

20/07/2024

The police are searching for the male suspect involved in a robbery at Gloria's Supermarket on Whenner Road.

Around 7:30 pm on Friday, July 19, the police responded to a report of robbery at the said business place, where a male suspect held the cashier at gun point and robbed the owners of an undisclosed amount of money.

The assailant fled the scene on foot toward the Cashew Hill area, then boarded a vehicle. No one was injured.

He is said to be approximately 5ft, 5 inches in height, and wearing a pair of long
blue jeans pants, and a multicolored hoddie. He also had a black mask concealing his face.

The police are appealing to anyone who may have seen any suspicious person or vehicle in the area, or have any information that can assist them with their investigation to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or the Grays Farm Police Station at 462-0481.

Meanwhile, the police continue to appeal to business owners to pay closer attention to safety and security of their businesses; especially during hours of closing. Busines owners who may need assistance from the police can contact the police headquarters at 462-0125.

19/07/2024

An unnamed person has put down a 10% deposit towards the purchase of Alfa Nero – a luxury yacht once owned by Russian businessman Andrey Guryev. Port Manager, Darwin Telemaque who helped usher in the deal says the buyer wishes not to be named and is expected to settle the entire US$40 million sa...

16/07/2024

Member for All Saints West resigned from his party in quite a surprising fashion on Monday afternoon, leaving his supporters in suspense for several hours. Anthony Smith, a favourite among voters in the 2023 general elections, tendered his resignation from the United Progressive Party (UPP) with imm...

04/07/2024

Defence Force Captain Javonson Willock has announced plans to appeal a recent court decision by High Court Judge Jans Drysdale. The judge awarded him only $25,000 in damages, significantly less than the $380,000 Willock initially sought. Willock’s claim stemmed from the Defence Force’s attempt t...

13/06/2024

Grenada is currently experiencing a cultural revival, particularly in its culinary traditions, focusing on farm-to-table practices, sustainable farming, and the promotion of local agriculture. Since Grenada’s designation by World Food Travel Association (WFTA) as a Culinary Capital, the Grenada ...

13/06/2024

Antigua and Barbuda’s Christal Clashing is no stranger to breaking barriers and setting records. This July, the trailblazing athlete, author, and business owner is on a mission to make history once again as she attempts to set a new national record for freediving. From July 28 to August 4, Christa...

30/05/2024

Prime Minister of Antigua & Barbuda, The Honourable Gaston Browne has announced the launch of the Centre of Excellence which will serve as a data hub for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The initiative will see a Global Data Hub, an Innovation and Technology Mechanism and the Island Investment Forum operated in Antigua and Barbuda.

28/05/2024

In an historic gathering, the first-ever Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Gender Equality Forum convened in Antigua, uniting women from Pacific and Caribbean islands to address the progress and challenges surrounding Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5), the Samoa Pathway, the Beijing Declara...

16/05/2024

The government of Antigua and Barbuda has never convicted a person of human trafficking and it seems it may not do so anytime soon, after the only person whose case was sent to the High Court died on April 28, 2024. Nightclub owner Cheryl Thompson died at the age of 65 while facing multiple human ...

11/05/2024

“We stay good, laugh and smile but that was the end of his smile,” said Aaron Isaac who kept questioning why his youngest son Ricknaldo had to die. The 26-year-old inmate who was hospitalized two Sundays ago died while in the care of the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC). Ricknaldo had be...

01/05/2024

Lateefa's body exhibited signs of trauma, hypoxia (oxygen deprivation), and infection, raising serious concerns about the quality of care she received while at Clarevue Psychiatric Unit.

01/05/2024

All public and private schools are to be closed for the first day of SIDS due to the unavailabilty of school buses. Schools have been asked to hold classes remotely.

29/04/2024

The crowds are in the harbour, the marinas are bustling, the boats are ready; the world’s premiere sailing event is here! Antigua Sailing Week has arrived. Founded in 1968, Antigua Sailing Week quickly became a staple on the Caribbean racing calendar. Its reputation for fierce competition, postcar...

24/04/2024

Two E-145 jets which departed from Lagos, Nigeria, circled the V.C Bird International Airport (VCBIA) on Tuesday afternoon, a sign that the launch of LIAT 2020 is drawing near. Outfitted in white and embellished with LIAT20 in blue straddled with an orange sun, and the moniker “ The Pride of Carib...

23/04/2024

The Development Control Authority (DCA) was scheduled to demolish Sneaky Pete Wednesday but when he arrived at the location this morning, it had already been torn down.

How do you value years of service to the tourism industry and even longer representing your country on the international stage? That’s the question that business owner Peter Kelsick is asking the new hoteliers at Dickenson Bay.

17/04/2024

Antigua say they taking over Barbuda on May 15th 2024

Only you can stop them. Every able bodied Barbudan should attend this meeting. Bring the elders and the children.

17/04/2024

The missive sent by Martin Camacho, the country’s Solicitor General stated that an order published last October in the gazette has declared all of Barbuda as an “adjudicated area”.

17/04/2024

With the 2024 hurricane season fast approaching, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Air Force Reserve has started hosting a series of events to help Caribbean communities prepare. National Hurricane Center (NHC) personnel along with others, are visiting vulnerabl...

17/04/2024

Nelson’s Dockyard appears to have stepped back in time. Three masted schooners, yawls, ketches, flags flying in Antigua’s usually reliable east winds, have replaced the modern boats and motor yachts. A sign that the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta has arrived. The classics regatta is often pas...

17/04/2024

A former police constable from the Royal Grenada Police Force aims to challenge the negative stereotype of his community by showcasing the positive outcomes that can arise from economically disadvantaged areas, even in the face of adversity.

16/04/2024

She’s arrived! Junella King and the crew of The Maiden has crossed the finish line, gently nudging to shore in Cowes UK, after their circumnavigation in the Ocean Globe Race. The Maiden crossed the final Ocean Globe Race finish line, after 41d 18h 52m 58s at sea for leg four, sailing from Punta de...

16/04/2024

She’s arrived! Junella King and the crew of The Maiden has crossed the finish line and is even now gently nudging to shore in Cowes UK, after their circumnavigation in the Ocean Globe Race.

12/04/2024

A recent alert from the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) has brought to light alarming statistics. In 2023, the Americas witnessed the highest surge in dengue cases in recent memory, marking a staggering 300% increase within a year. This dramatic rise underscored...

28/03/2024

22/03/2024

The David and Goliath saga of businessman and Antiguan citizen Jack Stroll’s battle for his own money against the Global Bank of Commerce (GBC) has taken an unexpected turn in the last week, sparking concerns of freedom of expression and common justice. Among the volley of allegations and legal ...

19/03/2024

It has been a long time in coming. The last time a sailor in the “sailing Mecca” of Antigua won the sportsman of the year award was Olympian Karl James in 2001. Now kite surfer Olympian Tiger Tyson has won the prestigious award. Also of significance are the nominations of Junella King and Emily ...

13/03/2024

Haiti’s prime minister Ariel Henry says he will resign once a Transitional Presidential Council is in place to help stabilise the country, which has been on the brink of civil unrest . His announcement follows an emergency meeting with Caribbean regional leaders – CARICOM – and the US Secret...

12/03/2024

Devon Warner, Chairman of the Barbuda Council, has vehemently refuted allegations suggesting collaboration between the Barbuda People Movement (BPM) led Council and the Antiguan Central government to sell Barbuda lands. In a press statement released late Monday afternoon, Warner addressed the accusa...

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Police Search for Suspect in Supermarket Robbery

The police are searching for the male suspect involved in a robbery at Gloria's Supermarket on Whenner Road. Around 7:30 pm on Friday, July 19, the police responded to a report of robbery at the said business place, where a male suspect held the cashier at gun point and robbed the owners of an undisclosed amount of money. The assailant fled the scene on foot toward the Cashew Hill area, then boarded a vehicle. No one was injured. He is said to be approximately 5ft, 5 inches in height, and wearing a pair of long blue jeans pants, and a multicolored hoddie. He also had a black mask concealing his face. The police are appealing to anyone who may have seen any suspicious person or vehicle in the area, or have any information that can assist them with their investigation to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or the Grays Farm Police Station at 462-0481. Meanwhile, the police continue to appeal to business owners to pay closer attention to safety and security of their businesses; especially during hours of closing. Busines owners who may need assistance from the police can contact the police headquarters at 462-0125.

Sailing yacht Athena hoists her flags for the Concours D’elegance in Nelson’s Dockyard

Antiguan Junella King says he feels "happy" having moments ago arrived to the finish line in the UK as part of The Maiden Crew.

She’s arrived! Junella King and the crew of The Maiden has crossed the finish line and is even now gently nudging to shore in Cowes UK, after their circumnavigation in the Ocean Globe Race.

HMS Oardacious rowed into Nelson`s Dockyard Wednesday morning as the first team in the Atlantic Whiskey competition. Zoe Carlton spoke to the winners.

Potworks Dam, the largest water catchment area in Antigua is now just over 10 feet filled with water after the passage TS Phillipe on Monday night.

Remains of several business in Engligh Harbour Antigua which was set alight but what is believed yo be lightning during the passage of TS Phillipe

Sharon Kelsick, General Secretary of the Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers has responded to what she described as "threats" made to the executive members of the union by Labour Party supports and senators. She also responded to remarks made by Education Minister Daryl Matthew when she spoke during a press conference at the union's headquarters on Monday morning.

In case you missed this year's International Kite Festival in Antigua, here's a highlight before the winds at Devil's Bridge claimed some of them.

Residents in the countryside of St Kitts experienced the falling of hail on Thursday morning – a rare but not unheard of occurrence for the island. Below is a short video clip of the event.

WATCH: Elected members of the Opposition United Progressive Party walk out of the House of Parliament after the government suspended Standing Orders to push through an amendment of the Port Authority Act which would allow them to sell Alfa Nero - the infamous vessel belonging to Andrey Guryev, a known close associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The ship has been docked at Falmouth Harbour for over a year.

A video has surfaced showing the moment former government minister Dean Jonas was arrested. The former labour party Member of Parliament (MP) was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, using threatening language and battery on a police officer, sometime on Thursday.

PROTEST OUTSIDE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE - Members of the public have gathered to voice their concerns with an announcement by the government that it may attempt to settle African visitors who came aboard Antigua Airways within the last month. There are currently 637 Africans on island some of whom are seeking asylum or need assistance moving to another country.

Teachers at the Clare Hall Secondary School took industrial action today, refusing to teach without adequate security. Island Press Box spoke to Principal at the School Mr. Ashworth Azille about the development. Parents also gathered outside of the school, dressed in white in support of the teachers.

WATCH: Aerial View of Arvia docked at the 5th Pier in Antigua. More than 4,000 passengers arrived aboard the ship on Saturday morning.

WATCH: Antigua and Barbuda welcomed the Arvia on Saturday morning. It is the largest ship to date that has been able to come port in Antigua. #islandpressbox #Ariva #antiguaandbarbuda #homeport

David Massiah, the General Secretary of the Antigua Barbuda Worker Union (ABWU) is one of four people chosen to serve as senators for the United Progressive Party. He took the Oath of Office at the Government House on Tuesday.

Trevor Walker, MP-elect for Barbuda says they threat of losing their lands on the sister isle was a significant reason why many people voted against the Antigua Barbuda Labour Party's candidate in the January 18 elections. He was speaking to IPB on the sidelines of the swearing in of United Progressive Party senators on Tuesday morning.