This year's lead coordinator of Arbour Month in Antigua and Barbuda - a senior environment officer in the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Environment - stressed how planting trees is critical to preventing further environmental destruction

Barbuda faces growing security concerns amid population boom and influx of foreigners, fueled by bettering infrastructure and solidity; the Commissioner of Police said this is not currently a major challenge but officers have been alerted

The Salvation Army launched its annual Christmas hamper distribution programme, with the aim of providing basic necessities to almost 1.000 families; 2024 was the first time this included Barbuda in 60 years

Today is 'Budget Day': the country's budget will be presented to Parliament, and on 10th December the budget debate will begin; business plans from all ministries had been handed in by 14 November and estimates by 28 November, or Throne Speech day

A landmark food security agreement was signed with Venezuela: Antigua and Barbuda secured 25.000 acres for agricultural development in Venezuela as part of a major initiative to combat poverty and enhance food independence