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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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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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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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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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St Philip’s North by-election to be conducted manually as ABEC weighs global digital options

By Jeressa Jeremy Ambassador Arthur G.P. Thomas, Chairman of the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC), has ...
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UWI eyes green shipping future as Fortescue’s ammonia-powered vessel docks in A&B

By Kisean Joseph kisean.joseph@antiguaobserver.com A leader in Caribbean maritime research said Antigua and Barbuda's hosting ...
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Nigel Christian told brother to be careful months before his murder, High Court hears

By Latrishka Thomas The man at the centre of one of Antigua and Barbuda's most closely watched murder trials was remembered on day nine of proceedings as a quiet, private person who loved his job, ...
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‘A vote for Alex Browne is a vote for your future’ — St Philip’s North candidate calls for new legacy

By Kisean Joseph kisean.joseph@antiguaobserver.com St Philip's North constituency hopeful is making a bold pitch to voters — one that directly targets a half-century of representation he says has left ...