Qatar, Antigua and Barbuda Sign Air Service Agreement
Bilateral talks were held Monday between the civil aviation authorities of Qatar and Antigua and Barbuda during the meetings of the International Conference on Air Services Negotiations (ICAN 2023) in Riyadh. The talks resulted in the initial signing of an open skies air services agreement between the two countries, in addition to a memorandum of […]
Prices keep rising in Antigua and Barbuda – CPI
Year-on-Year Analysis The Statistics Division, under the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Governance releases the CPI for Sep 2023.The Inflation rate or the All Items Index for the twelve months ending September 2023 rose 5.6%. The increase was influenced predominately by increases in the indexes for Communication (+13.1%), Transport (+7.5%), and Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages […]
Antigua and Barbuda Outlines Vision for UNESCO’s Future
The stage was set, and the world was watching as the Minister of Education, Sports and the Creative Industries of Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. Daryll S. MATTHEW, delivered a compelling General Policy Speech during the 42nd session of the General Conference of UNESCO. This momentous occasion, the High-Level Segment, marked a pivotal moment in the […]
Antigua and Barbuda’s Tourism Minister featured on World Travel Market Tourism Sustainability Panel
Sustainability was the focus yesterday (Tues) of a panel discussion featuring Antigua and Barbuda’s Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez during World Travel Market (WTM) activities. The discussion also featuring the Hon. Carlos James, Minister of Tourism for St. Vincent and the Grenadines was dubbed “The Blueprint for resilience in island tourism”. Both Minister’s of Tourism highlighted […]
Antigua and Barbuda joins with partners in support of UN Day Concert
The 2023 United Nations Day Concert held inside the UN General Assembly Hall celebrated the adoption of the 1945 UN Charter and focused on mobilising global action in support of the world’s most vulnerable nations on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Hosted by the Kingdom of Tonga and organised with support from the PVBLIC […]
Antigua and Barbuda records largest increase in rate of inflation since 2012
The Statistics Division, under the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Governance releases the CPI for Feb 2022.The All Items index rose 4.5 % for the twelve months ending February 2022. The annual inflation rate has been steadily rising and this is the largest increase since February 2012.The Food index rose 8.9% over the year with […]
EU adds Belize, Seychelles, Antigua and Barbuda to tax havens list
The Council of the European Union on Tuesday added the Indian Ocean island state of Seychelles and the Caribbean countries of Belize and Antigua and Barbuda to a list of 16 nations and territories deemed “non-cooperative” on taxes. The council said all three jurisdictions either lacked tax information or failed to deliver on commitments regarding […]
Antigua continues to benefit from UK Climate funding
Antigua and Barbuda and other Small Island Developing states are expected to benefit from continued access to climate financing, following a major announcement from the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. At a recent gathering of G20 leaders in India, Prime Minister Sunak announced the UK’s biggest ever single financial contribution to helping the world’s most […]
South Korean company explores business opportunities in Antigua and Barbuda
he SK Group, which is the second-largest company in South Korea, has expressed its interest in doing business in Antigua and Barbuda. During a meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister E.P. Chet Greene, the chairman of the SK Supex Council, Cho Daesik, led a delegation from the Group to explore opportunities with both the government and […]
Antigua and Barbuda Launches Search for New Director of Public Prosecutions
Attorney General Steadroy Benjamin confirmed that applications for the position are being submitted. Armstrong retired in December 2022 after being found guilty of professional misconduct for selling properties without his client’s consent.Shannon Jones-Gittens, acting in the role, will not apply due to personal obligations.
