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Antigua and Barbuda deepens strategic ties with China through high-level ministerial visit
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 7, 2025
Antigua and Barbuda has taken a major step toward strengthening bilateral relations with China, as Senior Minister Sir Molwyn Joseph led a high-level ministerial delegation on a strategic visit to the cities of Shanghai and Hangzhou. The...
Disaster Capitalism Comes to Barbuda
Current Affairs
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The actor Robert De Niro was recently interviewed in the New York Times Travel section, where he boasted about his latest business venture—an ultra-exclusive luxury resort complete with a swanky, Nobu-branded sushi restaurant. The interview took...
Fugitive diamond tycoon accuses Indian government of 'orchestrating his kidnapping' in Antigua in bid to extradite him over alleged bank fraud
Daily Mail
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June 17, 2025
A fugitive diamond dealer accused India of orchestrating his kidnapping to extradite him on fraud allegations, the High Court in London has heard. The claim is a the centre of a legal case brought forward by Mehul Choksi, 66, who is wanted in...
Dr Curtis Charles, Director of Academic Affairs, UWI Five Islands Campus, Antigua and Barbuda.
The Antigua Observer
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June 16, 2025
- Advertisement - By Dr Curtis B Charles In just seven days, some of the world’s brightest minds in artificial intelligence and healthcare will gather right here in Antigua for the 2nd Annual AI Research Conference at the University of the West...
UWI AI Conference Ends with Visionary Call to Action for Caribbean’s Future
Antigua News Room
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July 4, 2025
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP “To get to 2040, we have to make bold choices now.” The UWI AI Conference concludes with a visionary panel on the future of the Caribbean The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Five Islands Campus...
Antigua and Barbuda Hosts National Validation Workshop on Pesticide Container Waste Management
Antigua News Room
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June 6, 2025
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP By Shenequa Williams On June 4, 2025, key stakeholders gathered at the Antigua and Barbuda Hospitality Training Institute (ABHTI) for the National Validation Workshop under the regional project titled...
Antigua and Barbuda Joins Landmark OECS Agricultural Study Tour to Costa Rica
Antigua News Room
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June 6, 2025
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP By Brent Simon Ministry Officials Explore Climate-Smart Innovation, Youth Empowerment & Regional Resilience San José, Costa Rica – Antigua and Barbuda’s Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture,...
Antigua and Barbuda Scholar Dr. Marissa Michael Graduates with Top Honors from Weill Cornell Medical College
Antigua News Room
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June 5, 2025
Antigua and Barbuda Scholar Dr. Marissa Michael Graduates with Top Honors from Weill Cornell Medical College Dr. Marissa Michael, a standout medical student from Antigua and Barbuda, graduated with distinction from Weill Cornell Medical College on...
Antigua and Barbuda Scholar Dr. Marissa Michael Graduates with Top Honors
Antigua.News
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June 6, 2025
Dr. Michael’s Area of Scholarly Concentration – an area of research focus during medical school – was conducted in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell. Her work exploring tumor-draining lymph nodes in non-small cell lung...
Unicomer Antigua Ltd. trading as Courts Antigua Ltd. Supports National Development Through Strategic Donations
Antigua News Room
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June 13, 2025
Unicomer Antigua Ltd. trading as Courts Antigua Ltd. Supports National Development Through Strategic Donations Unicomer-Courts Antigua Ltd. remains steadfast in its commitment to national development and community upliftment through meaningful...
UWI AI Research Conference aims to empower the Caribbean
Loop News
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Artificial Intelligence is quickly becoming integral to everyday life and is influencing all sectors from healthcare to education. Understanding the significance of this shift for the Caribbean, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Five...
This Week’s CGT News: Sarepta Gets FDA Platform Technology Designation
The Medicine Maker
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FDA Platform Technology Designation for Sarepta The FDA has granted Platform Technology Designation to Sarepta Therapeutics for its rAAVrh74 viral vector used in its investigational gene therapy SRP-9003 (bidridistrogene xeboparvovec). The therapy...
Manipal’s American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine Launches New Trimester to Expand Entry Options
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 10, 2025
Bangalore, Karnataka, India (NewsVoir) Manipal’s American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine has announced a major academic shift that will offer Indian students greater flexibility and faster pathways to a medical career. Beginning...
Business News | Manipal's American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine Launches New Trimester to Expand Entry Options
Latestly
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June 10, 2025
NewsVoir Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], June 10: Manipal's American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine has announced a major academic shift that will offer Indian students greater flexibility and faster pathways to a medical career....
Central Bank encouraging residents to engage in some form of farming to assist with food security
Antigua News Room
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July 4, 2025
ECCB Highlights Concept of Farm to Table for Food Security With the constant increase in food prices against the backdrop of the importance of healthy eating, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is encouraging citizens and residents of the...
Second edition of the Heritage Place Lab fosters international research-practice collaboration at five World Heritage sites
ICCROM - International Center for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
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June 10, 2025
The second edition of the Heritage Place Lab (HPL), organized by the ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage Leadership (WHL) Programme, was delivered in a blended format – online and in-person – from September 2024 to April 2025. The second edition of HPL...
Caribbean’s First AI Sustainability Conference Set for Antigua This June
Discover Montserrat
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June 8, 2025
The Caribbean will host its first major regional conference focused on artificial intelligence this June, marking a historic moment in the region’s push toward digital transformation and sustainable development. Scheduled for June 23–24, 2025, the...
ACT Antigua and Rotaract Club Donate Laptops to Support Visually Impaired Students
Antigua.News
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June 7, 2025
Doumith said that the donation of these two laptops will also allow the teachers to better prepare work for the students. The donation was warmly received by the school’s administration, who praised the two organisations for their support....
Education Director Hails Student Resilience Amid Strong Grade 6 Results
Antigua News Room
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July 4, 2025
Education officials are praising this year’s Grade 6 students, with 90% achieving acceptable scores in the National Assessment — a 2% increase over 2024. Education Officer Jewelle Gore-Hurst noted gender parity among the performers, with 550 girls...
Two Antiguans complete UK master’s degrees under Chevening Scholarship
Antigua News Room
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July 3, 2025
Two young Antiguans, Anetta Jackson and Latisha Browne, have completed postgraduate studies in the UK through the prestigious Chevening Scholarship programme. Jackson earned a Master of Science in Gender, Policy and Inequalities from the London...