G'nequa Simon from the Jennings Secondary School has copped the top prize in the Department of The Blue Economy Logo Competition. Philana Johnson reports.

Five Islands defeated TN Kirnon 3-1 at Rising Sun to capture the Primary School Cup. Sharife Sergeant reports.

Officials at the Gilbert Agricultural and Rural Development (GARD) Centre are now reeling from a major break-in, in which several items were stolen. The stolen items include but are not limited to air-conditioning units, refrigerators, stoves, printers, security cameras and their entire wi-fi system. Hilesha Humphreys reports.

There is a renewed commitment to deepening ties between Buenos Aires and St John's as Argentina dispatches a new ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda. His Excellency Marcelo Balbi Calvo presented his credentials to the Governor General’s Deputy, Sir Clare Roberts KC. The new diplomat also paid a courtesy call to Prime Minister Hon. Gaston Browne. Ercil Charles Jr reports.

His Majesty's Prison has received another donation to aid in the rehabilitation and empowerment of inmates. Briana Anthony reports.

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Antigua and Barbuda has established diplomatic relations with the State of Palestine, 13 years after recognizing it as a state. Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. E.P. Chet Greene signed the agreement in New York on Friday. Garfield Burford reports.

Power-hitter Nicholas Pooran has become the West Indies leading run-scorer in T20 Internationals, surpassing Chris Gayle. Jack Matthew reports.

Antigua and Barbuda's advocacy in the Organisation of American States has been praised by the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the United States House of Representatives. Ranking member Gregory W. Meeks made reference to the twin Island on Thursday in a presentation entitled 'Great Power Competition in the Western Hemisphere'. He hails Antigua and Barbuda for its condemnation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Department of Environment is intensifying its efforts to bolster Antigua and Barbuda’s climate resilience. Director of the DOE, Ambassador Diann Black Layne provides a progress report to ABS about initiatives aimed at providing more affordable access to air-conditioning units and hurricane shutters to Antiguans and Barbudans. Myrtle Bruno Hodge reports.

Calypso is a crucial pillar of culture in Antigua and Barbuda, but there are concerns it could be losing its appeal, especially to the young. ABS News gauges the views of veteran calypsonian, and President of the Qualadli Kaiso Collaborative, Eugene ‘Kaseba’ Silcott on the issue. Kim Emmanuel reports.