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Moon Gate Antigua Names Maurine Bowers Executive Chef

Moon Gate Antigua Names Maurine Bowers Executive Chef Moon Gate Antigua has appointed Maurine Bowers as its new Executive Chef, marking a major milestone in her nearly three-decade career in the kitchen. Bowers, who has built her reputation at...

Maurine Bowers Named New Executive Chef at Moon Gate Antigua

While she is eager to deliver creative menus, Bowers said what excites her most is the opportunity to mentor and build her team. Over the years, she has contributed significantly to the development of young culinary talent, working with the...

National Workshop on Wetland Vulnerability and Site Prioritization Opens in Antigua and Barbuda

By Brent Simon & Carol-Faye Bynoe-George The Fisheries Division within the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Blue Economy, in collaboration with IUCN (International Union for Conservation on Nature), hosted a work session under the theme...

OECS Donates Vehicles and IT Equipment to Antigua and Barbuda

The Ministry of Health is pleased to announce a significant contribution from OECS Direct Relief Grant, aimed at enhancing the country’s capacity for vector control and epidemiological surveillance. This donation represents a major step in...

Caribbean Biodiversity Fund Strengthens Partnership with Antigua and Barbuda on Climate Resilience

A key proposal put forward was the establishment of an NGO Window, which would allow civil society groups and local stakeholders direct access to funds dedicated to conservation and resilience projects. Officials say the initiative would broaden...

Antigua and Barbuda Delegates Champion Global Tourism and Sustainability Training in China

Antigua and Barbuda continues to demonstrate its leadership in tourism development and environmental stewardship, as a team of national delegates participate in two prestigious training programmes currently taking place in the People’s Republic of...

Antigua and Barbuda Delegates Engage in High-Level Tourism and Sustainability Training in China

Antigua and Barbuda has strengthened its commitment to sustainable tourism and environmental stewardship with the participation of national delegates in two prestigious training programmes currently underway in the People’s Republic of China....

Palau and Pacific Islands push for Equity, funding in High-Seas Biodiversity Treaty

UNITED NATIONS — As the world negotiates the future of life in the oceans beyond national borders, small island developing states are making their voices heard. At the second session of the Preparatory Commission for the Marine Biodiversity of...

Antigua and Barbuda Strengthens Regional Climate Action in Mexico City Ahead of COP30

(Antigua and Barbuda Strengthens Regional Climate Action in Mexico City Ahead of COP30) Antigua and Barbuda participated in the Ministerial Meeting of Latin America and the Caribbean for the Implementation of Regional Climate Action, held on 25–26...

Venezuela and Antigua and Barbuda Reinforce Regional Peace and Agricultural Cooperation

August 28, 2025 Hour: 6:11 pm Representing President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil held a high-level meeting with Prime Minister Gastón Browne of Antigua and Barbuda to address pressing geopolitical challenges and reaffirm...

Caribbean Biodiversity Fund and SIRF Fund Engage Minister of Health to strengthen Partnership for Conservation and Climate Resilience

The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF), through its partnership with the Sustainable Island Resource Framework (SIRF) Fund, met today with the Minister of Health, Wellness, Environment, and Civil Service Affairs, Sir Molwyn Joseph, to discuss...

Antigua and Barbuda Raises Strong Voice at Pre-COP30 Talks in Mexico

Antigua and Barbuda has underscored the urgent needs of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) at a high-level regional climate meeting ahead of COP30 in Brazil. The country’s delegation, led by Senator Michael Joseph, Minister of State in the...

Antigua and Barbuda Signs Agreement with OAS to Empower Women and Underserved Communities

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has entered into a landmark Program Execution Agreement with the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (GS/OAS), paving the way for a new initiative to advance climate resilience and...

Japan donates harvester to combat sargassum seaweed

The government of Japan has donated a state of the art aquatic plant harvester to Antigua and Barbuda, to be used to address the ongoing challenge of the proliferation of sargassum seaweed along its shores. This piece of equipment will be operated...

Antigua and Barbuda Signs Agreement with OAS to Strengthen Climate Resilience and Empower Communities)

Antigua and Barbuda Signs Agreement with OAS to Strengthen Climate Resilience and Empower Communities) The Government of Antigua and Barbuda, through the Department of Environment under the Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil...

Antigua Gov’t Makes Impassioned Plea for Acquiring Foreign Assets

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne on Monday made an impassioned plea for Caribbean countries to acquire a greater interest in the ownership of businesses, as he defended his administration’s decision to...

Wehner criticises Antigua Port Authority over treatment of perishable imports

Political commentator George Wehner has criticised the Antigua Port Authority, accusing staff of mismanagement that he says is harming small business operators and agricultural suppliers from Dominica. In a statement, Mr Wehner claimed perishable...

Antigua and Barbuda aims to be green shipping hub

Antigua and Barbuda’s government and Bahamas-based maritime startup Veer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a clean shipping hub. The two parties to the MoU intend to transform Antigua and Barbuda’s port into the region’s...

Caribbean Health Officials Meet in Antigua to Tackle Disaster Preparedness

CARPHA’s Senior Technical Officer for the OECS, Chatoyer Bobb, echoed that view, pointing out the Caribbean’s unique vulnerabilities to crises such as pandemics, natural disasters, and emerging diseases. He reminded participants that the health...