The Supervisor of Elections at the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission, has been appointed as Chief of Mission for the CARICOM Election Observation Mission to Saint Lucia, bringing the country to a leading role in regional election oversight

Annual Christmas Barrel Initiative has begun and will run to 15 January 2026: households can import personal-use essentials at reduced cost during the peak shipping period; the concession applies to clothing, food items and toiletries, not electronics

Cancer Centre could reopen after refitting in early 2026: the old equipment was removed last week by Swedish Elekta and new equipment will be installed soon; closed in 2023 and sold in 2024, now reopening under new management

The Nelson’s Dockyard National Park has been declared a Noise Abatement Zone starting 15 November 2025 to protect the cultural and residential character of the Park, manage entertainment activities responsibly, preserve high-end tourism and yachting

Heavy rainfall and the aftermath of Tropical Storm Jerry caused flash floodings, forcing the National Office of Disaster Services to focus immediately on response and assessments, shadowing activities for International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction