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Minimum wage increase on the horizon as Advisory Committee submits recommendations to Cabinet

By Tahna Weston tahna.weston@antiguaobserver.com Antigua and Barbuda's national minimum wage is set to increase following the completion of deliberations by the National Minimum Wage Advisory ...
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NSWMA refutes claims of weeks of uncollected garbage in Seatons and Glanvilles

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has refuted claims made by United Progressive Party (UPP) caretaker for St. Peter, George Wehner, regarding weeks of uncollected garbage in the ...
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Murder trial continues with cross-examination of FBI DNA expert

By Latrishka Thomas The murder trial of three men accused of abducting and killing senior Customs official Nigel Christian continued Thursday with the cross-examination of an FBI forensic DNA expert ...
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FBI expert links accuseds’ DNA to evidence in custom officer’s murder trial

By Latrishka Thomas DNA evidence so powerful that it reached into the octillions took centre stage on the latest day of one ...
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Gunners remain unbeaten to stay atop of the ABBA Division Two standings

By Samuel Peters Some ABBA Division 2 action on Wednesday night at the JSC Sports Complex saw Cedar Grove Gunners staying unbeaten after five matches with their 67–52 victory over Fearless Crew in the ...
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Director of Education ‘deeply saddened’ over St Andrew’s Primary School closure

By Kisean Joseph kisean.joseph@antiguaobserver.com Director of Education Clare Browne expressed deep sadness over the unexpected closure of St Andrews Primary School, and said that the Ministry of ...
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Archivist warns national archives closure threatens Antigua’s sovereignty and Eastern Caribbean history

By Kisean Joseph kisean.joseph@antiguaobserver.com A leading Caribbean archivist is raising urgent concerns about the prolonged closure of Antigua and Barbuda's National Archives, warning that ...
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Police investigate break-in at Fisheries Complex

By Jeressa Jeremy The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is currently investigating a break-in at the Fisheries Complex on Market Street, which was discovered early this morning. The incident ...
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Man jailed for six years after jury finds him guilty of having sex with wife’s teenage niece

By Latrishka Thomas A man who betrayed the trust of a vulnerable teenage girl by turning a safe haven into a place of abuse, has been handed a six-year prison sentence after a jury found him guilty of ...
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Consultations on Workplace Harassment Bill set for March – Social Workers Month

By Jeressa Jeremy With March being observed as Social Workers Month and the second round of consultations for the 2026 ...
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ABEC introduces transparent ballot boxes for upcoming electoral processes

The Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) announces the official transition from opaque ballot boxes to transparent ballot boxes for all upcoming electoral processes in Antigua and Barbuda.
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Antiguan International Drake Hadeed signs with Antequera CF in Spain’s La Liga System

Antigua and Barbuda’s rising football star Drake Hadeed has officially signed with Spanish club Antequera CF, a team competing within Spain’s professional football structure governed by La Liga. The ...