CARIFESTA XV for Antigua and Barbuda postponed until 2022

CARIFESTA XV for Antigua and Barbuda  postponed until 2022

JOHN’S, Antigua – The Government of Antigua and Barbuda announced last Thursday that following consultations with the Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, CARIFESTA XV, has been postponed until 2022. In a statement, the government said that CARIFESTA XV, that was scheduled for August 12-22, 2021 will now be staged August 11-21,2022. “The postponement of the […]

LIAT likely to resume flights in November

LIAT likely to resume flights in November

ST JOHN’S, Antigua -The cash-strapped regional airline LIAT, which is undergoing a restructuring programme, is likely to return to the skies in November, a senior government minister has said here. But Information Minister Melford Nicholas told reporters that he would not want to give a specific date as to when the airline, in which the […]

Antigua-Barbuda minister says China is an important partner

Antigua-Barbuda  minister says China  is an important partner

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Antigua and Barbuda government says China remains an “important development partner” and has condemned “persons who ought to be more responsible” for seeking to spread paranoia with the relationship with Beijing. “They are an important partner of ours,” Information Minister Melford Nicholas said, insisting that there are people “why are […]

Courtney Walsh appointed head coach of Windies Women

Courtney Walsh appointed head coach of Windies Women

ST JOHN’S, Antigua– Legendary fast bowler, Courtney Walsh, has been appointed head coach of West Indies Women, just 24 hours after they suffered a chastening 5-0 whitewash at the hands of England last week. The 57-year-old, a former Bangladesh bowling coach, served as assistant coach for West Indies Women during their Twenty20 World Cup campaign […]

Antigua and Barbuda tourism arrivals begin gradual rise

Antigua and Barbuda tourism arrivals begin gradual rise

JOHN’S, Antigua – As Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Industry stakeholders prepare for peak season, tourism officials are cautiously optimistic that with arrivals steadily increasing each month since the destination’s re-opening, that the moderate upward trend will continue into the traditionally busy tourism period. For the year to August 2020, tourism stayover arrival figures show that […]

Browne warns against trying to separate Antigua and Barbuda

Browne warns against trying to separate  Antigua and Barbuda

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne criticised leaders on Barbuda who are seeking to end the existing relationship between the two islands. Parliament started debate last week on what the government termed a “resolution…which will address the virtually treasonous submission by the Barbuda Council to diminish or extinguish the unitary […]

Calypso legend Sir Rupert ‘King Swallow’ Philo dies

Calypso legend Sir Rupert ‘King Swallow’ Philo dies

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 […]

Antigua to welcome international passengers in June

Antigua to welcome international passengers in June

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, […]

Antigua and Barbuda webinars prepare travel agents for destination re-opening

Antigua and Barbuda webinars prepare travel agents  for destination re-opening

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 […]

Renowned warri player dies at 72

Renowned warri player dies at 72

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 […]