ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer has told his party’s convention that with or without him, the United Progress Party (UPP) remains the best option for leadership of the country. He was speaking as the UPP gets set to choose the leaders that will pilot it through ...

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Baldwin Spencer, will not be challenged for the post at the party’s convention on Sunday. A document listing the 14 positions up for grabs shows Spencer as the lone candidate vying for the position, while Leon &...

St. John’s Antigua- Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer sent congratulatory remarks to the newly elected Pope Francis I referring to him as a “crusader” for the most vulnerable and indigent people of Latin America and the Caribbean. “As a member of the Caribbean and Latin American...

St. John’s Antigua- The church is answering the call from the nation’s leader, Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer, to organise activities aimed at curbing crime and violence, which continues to permeate the twin island state. Beginning this weekend, churches across the island will be offerin...

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua- Some of the top women in entrepreneurship in Antigua & Barbuda and the rest of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have put forward recommendations on how to address certain issues arising out of the evolution of the roles of men and women in society. ...

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua - There is no doubt that the former president of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, left an indelible mark on the world and his very recent death on March 5 gave many people a reason to pause and remember. Chávez was no stranger to controversy. In some cases, he almost s...

St. John’s Antigua- Leader of the Opposition Gaston Browne is warning government could be forced to renew its arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as it faces increased difficulty meeting financial obligations. “Antigua & Barbuda will remain in an IMF programme for ...

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government says it is preparing to deal with a motion filed by the son of the owner of a company based here who is asking the US courts to reconsider a previous ruling that dismissed a US$750,000 breach of contract lawsuit against the go...

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Venezuela Ambassador Carols Perez Silva is dismissing claims in international media that the late President Hugo Chavez wasted state resources on charity for Antigua and Barbuda and other Caribbean states. He says mischievous media, both in Venezuela and internation...

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Former Prime Minister Lester Bird labelled the recently deceased Venezuelan president a “despot” and questioned the inner workings of Venezuela’s $200 million loan to the nation. In an interview played on the Big Issues yesterday, Lester Bird said ...