Antigua and Barbuda

The country has announced the creation of the world's first leap year beach, 'Beach 366', which will be officially inaugurated at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, in conjunction with June's Cricket World Cup celebrations

Melinda Simon, Senior Facilitator at the National Office of Disaster Services, urged the community to take disaster information more seriously, citing a worrying lack of awareness among residents

The Department of Youth Affairs launched its inaugural Entrepreneurship EDGE programme, aimed at empowering young people and improving their entrepreneurial skills

According to the latest Ministry of Health report, the incidence of cervical cancer among women in Antigua and Barbuda has increased over the past two years, registering almost a doubling of cases diagnosed

Plans for a dedicated clinic for patients with diseased cells in the old Holberton hospital have been presented

A total of 409 fire calls, out of which 376 classified as major calls, while the remaining 33 minor, were received in 2023 by the Fire Department of Antigua and Barbuda according to official report

Prime Minister Gaston Browne, under whose auspices the annual Boxing Day Street Jam was being held in the Point community, ordered a halt to the event and called on the authorities to act quickly to prevent an escalation of violence among young teenagers

A series of heavier taxes next year will hit consumers; drinkers and smokers will be hit by a 10% excise tax on alcohol and tobacco, and the tax will also include cannabis products

The contributions of the 2022 National Title recipients were celebrated at the investiture ceremony held at the Government Palace, for contributions in areas ranging from diplomacy, nursing, education and national development

The Holy Trinity School celebrated its 100th anniversary of educating Barbuda's young people, with the theme 'A Century of Excellence: Advancing to a Future of Endless Possibilities'

The Sandals Foundation has partnered with the Antigua and Barbuda Hospitality Training Institute to support the culinary arts department with a donation of $10.000 including a water heater, heavy mixers, catering equipment and paint to improve the space

About a dozen inmates of Her Majesty's Prison celebrated their graduation, successfully completing several courses, through the "Seeds of Hope" programme, launched in 2022 to help rehabilitate inmates

Mosquito coils have been banned by the Pesticides Toxic and Chemical Control Board of Antigua and Barbuda due to health concerns over the harmful pollutants they release