Island Press Box

10/08/2026

Gregor Nassief, a major CBI investor and current regional hotel-industry leader is alleging that Dominica’s citizenship programme has been systematically undermined by illegal discounting, with the government allegedly failing to act despite repeated warnings since 2019.

14/07/2026

Prime Minister the Rt. Honourable Gaston Browne has tabled a resolution in Parliament outlining conditions Antigua and Barbuda says must govern any possible agreement with the United States to receive third-country nationals removed from American territory. Browne said the country was willing to coo...

14/07/2026

Prime Minister the Rt Hon Gaston Browne has described a US$1 million donation intended to help rebuild Barbuda after Hurricane Irma as "dead” money, signaling that the funds may not be recovered from the Global Bank of Commerce (GBC), which is currently under administration. Browne made the statem...

14/07/2026

The High Court has refused an application by businessman John B. Turbidy to delay a trial linked to the Barbuda Ocean Club development, while using the case to provide guidance on the growing role of artificial intelligence in reviewing large volumes of digital evidence. High Court Judge Justice Tan...

11/07/2026

Antigua and Barbuda is on course for one of its driest years in nearly a century, with a 95% chance of below-normal rainfall in 2026. Forecasters warn the prolonged drought will continue to strain water supplies, agriculture and other climate-sensitive sectors.

Antigua and Barbuda is facing a near certainty of continued drought conditions for the remainder of 2026, with the latest rainfall forecast showing a 95% chance of below-normal rainfall this year. The updated outlook from climatologist Dale Destin indicates only a 4% chance of near-normal rainfall a...

11/07/2026

For the first time in more than six decades, countries of the Eastern Caribbean have unveiled a new family of banknotes that no longer feature the image of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The redesigned notes, which will be introduced in phases beginning in 2027, instead celebrate some of the region's....

09/07/2026

If confirmed, the octopus would be the only known specimen of its kind ever collected and would be formally described and assigned a scientific name.

Scientists say they may have collected the first known specimen of a previously undocumented deep-sea octopus during a landmark ocean exploration mission in Trinidad and Tobago, a discovery that could represent a species new to science. The Trinidad and Tobago-based marine conservation organization....

07/07/2026

Antigua and Barbuda has opened a new tissue culture laboratory that will produce disease-free planting materials, strengthen food security and accelerate efforts to restore the country's indigenous Black Pineapple.

St. John's, Antigua & Barbuda - Antigua and Barbuda has taken a major step toward strengthening its agricultural independence with the opening of a new tissue culture laboratory that will allow the country to produce healthy planting materials locally on a much larger scale. The facility, located in...

06/07/2026

While El Niño is often associated with fewer hurricanes, the Orvin Paige stressed that this does not mean reduced risk overall. Instead, the dominant threat for Antigua and Barbuda this season is expected to be prolonged heat, drought, and cascading impacts across multiple sectors, with Carnival identified as a particularly high-risk period.

St. John's, Antigua - A seasoned climatologist is warning that Antigua & Barbuda could face dangerously high heat conditions during the upcoming Carnival season, with the potential for increased heat-related illnesses and medical emergencies as El Niño intensifies across the region over the next th...

18/06/2026