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

Salvation Army launched its Christmas Kettle campaign, a cheerful 50 years long tradition that brings the sight of red kettles to streets and businesses to raise funds that directly support various community programs throughout the year

Waste management is expected to improve following the handing of the keys of seven garbage trucks to the National Solid Waste Management Authority

The country will host the first True Blue beauty contest, a regional event celebrating the beauty and talent of Caribbean policewomen, scheduled for today 25 October at the John E St Luce Finance and Conference Centre under the theme 'United We Serve'

The Cabinet identified several locations for domestic investment, targeting Antigua and Barbudans who currently have large savings that yield a minimal return, hoping to increase local ownership in the tourism industry