Cabinet Notes from Wednesday, September 17th, 2025

REPORT FROM THE CABINET OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA MEETING OF WEDNESDAY 17th September 2025 The prayers before Cabinet were led by a Pastor from the Zion Church of God, who read from 1 Chronicles 4 Verses 9-10 – The story of Jabez. Jabez is described...

Antigua and Barbuda Monitoring Venezuela–US Tensions, Calls for Caribbean to Remain a Zone of Peace

The government of Antigua and Barbuda says it is closely monitoring rising tensions between Venezuela and the United States, stressing that diplomacy must prevail to preserve stability in the Caribbean. Cabinet spokesman Maurice Merchant told...

Caribbean Youth Unemployment Persists Despite Labour Market Recovery

Youth unemployment continues to challenge Caribbean economic recovery, with rates substantially exceeding national averages across the region. According to the Caribbean Development Bank’s 2024-2025 Economic Review, youth joblessness remains high...

PM Rubbishes Sir George Ryan’s Criticism of Jolly Beach Investment

PM Rubbishes Sir George Ryan’s Criticism of Jolly Beach Investment and Explains Advantages of CIP Cost Model Prime Minister Gaston Browne has moved to clarify his government’s strategy for the Jolly Beach redevelopment, arguing that critics have...

Pooran pays the price: 20% Match Fee slashed for dissent

The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has confirmed that Trinbago Knight Riders captain Nicholas Pooran has been charged with a Level 1 offence under the CPL Code of Conduct for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during the...

Antigua and Barbuda Government Pledges US$1 Million to Complete Defence Force Cyber Upgrade

CABINET NOTES– The Cabinet reaffirmed its full support for the Defence Force’s Transformation and Strategic Agenda and pledged to continue investing in the modernization and professional development of the ABDF in order to secure a safer, more...

Antigua trainees gain hands-on experience at local aquaculture farm

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Participants in a regional fisheries and aquaculture training course visited Indies Green, one of Antigua and Barbuda’s leading aquaculture facilities, on Thursday. The course, supported by the Chinese...

CID Investigates Alleged Vehicle Purchase Fraud in Golden Grove

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has launched probes into two separate complaints from Golden Grove residents who say they lost tens of thousands of dollars in failed vehicle purchases. In the first case, a woman reported that she paid...

New Dredging Machine for Antigua and Barbuda Expected Within Months

A €1.1 million Caterpillar excavator purchased in Holland to support dredging works in Antigua and Barbuda is expected to arrive within the next two to three months. Cabinet spokesman Maurice Merchant confirmed that 50% of the payment has already...

CARICOM, Colombia advance trade talks in Bogotá

Trade negotiators from CARICOM and Colombia have concluded the second round of talks to update the CARICOM-Colombia Trade and Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (TECA). The negotiations, held September 9–10, 2025, focused on expanding...

Antigua and Barbuda launches 7 Air Cargo for inaugural flight from Miami

Antigua and Barbuda launched 7 Air Cargo which made its inaugural flight from Miami to VC Bird International Airport. It has aimed at enhancing the cargo transport network for the island nation and promoting the airlift sector for the country. The...

FROC Reports Strong Fiscal Turnaround, Warns of Risks Ahead

The Fiscal Responsibility Oversight Committee (FROC) has delivered a generally positive report card on Antigua and Barbuda’s economy, highlighting strong growth and an impressive fiscal turnaround, while cautioning that risks remain on the...

Minister Matthew condemns ‘senseless’ killing of businessman George Barnes

Antigua’s Minister of Education, Sports and Creative Industries, Daryll Matthew, has described the fatal shooting of prominent businessman George “Charlie” Barnes as “senseless” and “outrageous.” Barnes, owner of Charlie’s Gas Station on Sir...

Antigua & Barbuda HTA Announces Annual Hospitality Job Fair with Over 30 Companies Participating

Antigua & Barbuda – The Antigua & Barbuda Hotels and Tourism Association (ABHTA) is proud to announce its Annual Hospitality Job Fair, set for Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Multipurpose Cultural & Exhibition Center, Perry Bay, from 9:00 AM –...

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons advances to playoffs for CPL for first-time ever

Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda Falcons advanced to the playoffs for the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League 2025 for the first-time ever. They secured their spot after winning the match against the Guyana Amazon Warriors on September 10, 2025...

Nicholas Pooran sanctioned for level 1 offence in CPL Eliminator

New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): Caribbean Premier League (CPL) confirms that Nicholas Pooran, representing the Trinbago Knight Riders, has been charged with a Level 1 offence under the CPL Code of Conduct. The charge relates to showing...

Antigua and Barbuda to Host Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda is honoured to announce that the nation has been granted the privilege of hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 2026. The Honourable E.P. Chet Greene, Minister for Foreign Affairs,...

Business News | India's Trade Deficit Likely Narrowed MoM in August to USD 26.1 Billion: UBI Report

New Delhi [India], September 11 (ANI): India's merchandise trade deficit is expected to have reduced modestly in August 2025, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The report estimated that the trade deficit fell to USD 26.1 billion in...

How Robert De Niro is building a Barbuda paradise from sand up

The Nobu Beach Inn will be the actor-director’s most personal hospitality project yet by CHARLES CURKIN I WAS at a six-top at the otherwise empty Nobu restaurant on Barbuda when Daniel Shamoon, one of my dining companions, gestured toward the...

7 Air Promises Reliable Service as Antigua Cargo Route Launches

7 Air has pledged long-term, reliable cargo services to Antigua and Barbuda as it marked the launch of its inaugural flight to V.C. Bird International Airport. Chairman and Managing Partner José Rodriguez said the new Miami–Antigua link was “more...