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Entertainer Fined for Sexual Assault, Prosecution to Appeal Sentence

The prosecution has signalled its intention to appeal the sentence given to popular entertainer Harrison Horsford, known widely as Jesse Fyah, after he was ordered to pay a total of $8,000 for ...
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Rotary Club of Antigua Sundown Celebrates Handover 2026 Under the Theme ‘Create Lasting Impact’

The Rotary Club of Antigua Sundown (RCAS) officially marked the beginning of a new Rotary year with its Handover 2026 ...
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Analyst Wants Regional Approach To Sargassum Disposal

By Kisean Joseph kisean.joseph@antiguaobserver.com Antigua and Barbuda does not generate enough sargassum seaweed on its own to make large-scale repurposing viable and should instead pursue a joint ...
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Visa Restrictions Preferable To Accepting Criminals, PM Says

By Editorial Staff Writer Prime Minister Gaston Browne said Antigua and Barbuda would rather face continued United States visa restrictions than accept third-country nationals with serious criminal ...
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PM Browne’s Call for United Response to EU Position on CIP Gains OECS Backing

Roseau, Dominica – 12th July 2026 Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, has secured the support of fellow OECS leaders for a coordinated regional response to the European Union's ...
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Antigua and Barbuda to Host CARIFESTA 2029

Antigua and Barbuda will host the Caribbean Festival of Arts in 2029, following a formal announcement at the 51st Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, held from ...
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Villa Lions, Old Road and Cutting Edge lift titles in Antigua Cup

By Neto Baptiste Villa Lions won both the under-13 and under-15 boys divisions of the Antigua Cup International Youth Football Tournament while Cutting Edge repeated as champions of the girls’ ...
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Coalition Pushes Front-of-Pack Labelling Across Region

By Kisean Joseph kisean.joseph@antiguaobserver.com The Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) is calling for front-of-pack warning labels to be implemented region-wide, helping consumers quickly identify ...
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CRC Delegation Returns to UK to Strengthen Global Reparations Movement

The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) will visit the United Kingdom from 13 to 16 July 2026 to advance its advocacy for reparatory justice. The delegation’s mission is to strengthen strategic ...
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Windies legend Sir Viv refused helmets because he never feared dying on pitch

West Indies legend Sir Viv Richards has revealed that the reason he never wore a helmet when facing some of the most fearsome fast bowlers the game has ever seen was that he never minded dying on the ...
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PM unable to say when CIU was last audited

By Editorial Staff Writer Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Gaston Browne was unable to tell Parliament when the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) was last audited during Tuesday’s sitting of ...