Antigua and Barbuda was on full display at Miami Carnival 2024. There have been rave reviews from the country's contingent, about how the country’s brand was showcased. Patrice Martin recaps the sights and sounds in ABS’ Entertainment Weekly.

The freshly-rebuilt XPZ Supermarket on Sir Sydney Walling Highway opened to the public on Friday, leading to a flurry of activity as several customers flocked the location. The new building rose from the ashes of the previous establishment, which was torched in 2021. Hilesha Humphreys reports.

Prime Minister Hon. Gaston Browne is leading the country's delegation to the commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa. The meeting being held between October 23 to 26, will bring together the 56 nations making up the bloc and will address crucial issues facing them. Theresa Goodwin reports.

ANTIGUA BARBUDA TODAY (Friday October 18th 2024)

A new XPZ Supermarket will open on Friday, rising from the ashes on Sir Sydney Walling Highway, three years after the previous structure was razed by a fire. Hilesha Humphreys reports.

Sri Lanka recorded a 9-wicket victory over the West Indies in the 3rd and final T20 International on Thursday to claim the series 2-1. Joel Rayne reports.

Bodybuilder Kala Francis will again chase pro status at the Central American & Caribbean Championships in Guyana, which started on Thursday. Sharife Sergeant reports.

Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Hon. Gaston Browne will present his administration's spending plans for the 2025 Fiscal Year in early December. Cabinet received an update at its meeting on Wednesday that the budget for ministries and departments is now being finalized. Chief of Staff in the Prime Minister's Office, Amb. Lionel Hurst provided an update during Thursday’s post-cabinet media briefing.

CABINET PRESS BRIEFING (Thursday October 17th 2024)

ANTIGUA BARBUDA TODAY (Thursday October 17th 2024)

World Bikini Fitness Champion Ambassador Kimberly Percival believes her role is to set the standard for other Antiguan and Barbudan and Caribbean women to follow. The trailblazing athlete who conquered the world's stage in the bikini fitness category on two occasions, relishes the opportunity to inspire others.

Captain of West Indies Women, Hayley Matthews has heaped praise on opener Qiana Joseph for her performance which was instrumental in the team advancing to the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup. Matthews and Joseph both hit half centuries in an opening partnership of 102 runs in their clinical 6-wicket win over England. Matthews says many people wrote off the team, but she is proud of the way they have proven their doubters wrong.

A young graphic designer has launched a unique tracing book for toddlers. It is designed to promote national pride among the island's youngest citizens. Shannakisha Francis reports.

Port Manager Darwin Telemaque says he and his team are alert to any threat of severe weather this hurricane season. He says protocols are in place to minimize weather-related risks to the Cargo Port at Deep Water Harbour, a crucial cog in the engine of the economy, Patrice Martin reports.

10-year-old Nia Hill is traveling to Beijing, China to represent Antigua and Barbuda in the International Bridge Competition. She will join scores of students from around the world in the competition set for October 21. Briana Anthony reports.

ANTIGUA BARBUDA TODAY (Wednesday October 16th 2024)

Junior chefs received crucial advice as they paid a visit to Prime Minister Hon. Gaston Browne. The cohort of talented young chefs are competing in the Taste of Wadadli Junior Chef Competition. The Prime Minister encouraged them to use their talent to boost the country's tourism product. Kim Emmanuel Baird reports.

Students of Holy Trinity Primary are delighted about the extension of the programme to the sister isle. Briana Anthony reports.

Students in Barbuda will now benefit from the National School Meals Programme, after the extension of the programme to the sister isle Tuesday. Education Minister, Hon. Daryll Matthew and Agriculture Minister, Hon. Anthony Smith Jr were among officials at the launch of the event on the sister isle. Briana Anthony reports.

Farmers are benefitting from training in the first-ever programme on hybrid pepper breeding, seed production and cultivation technology. For the next month, 77 participants will learn cutting-edge techniques through a partnership with China's Yuan Longping High-Tech Agriculture Company. Shannakisha Francis reports.