The Princess Margaret School has received a major donation of musical instruments from Wadadli Drum Clinic. The aim is to inspire the next generation of musical talent and strengthen Antigua and Barbuda’s cultural offerings. Briana Anthony reports.

There were reactions of anguish at the crime scene in Dry Hill Tuesday morning from individuals who said they knew Member of Parliament Asot Michael for decades. They emphasized how he had assisted countless people over the years in tangible ways.

The Social Protection Board of Antigua & Barbuda welcomed Senior citizens to a delightful tea party. The event, designed to honor and celebrate the island's elderly population, was a heartwarming occasion filled with laughter and memories. Briana Anthony reports.

Antigua and Barbuda is reeling from the murder of independent Member of Parliament for St Peter Hon. Asot Michael. He was slain at his home in Dry Hill, where his body was found in a pool of blood Tuesday morning. It has sent shockwaves across the nation, as residents seek to come to grips with the first murder of a legislator in its history. Police have zeroed in on a suspect in the murder, but are not divulging further information, as the probe is at a delicate stage. Andrena Athill DaSouza reports.

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Three outstanding citizens are to be awarded as part of celebrations of Antigua and Barbuda's 43rd anniversary of independence in Canada. Mitzi Allen, Joy Lapps and Rodman George are to receive accolades during a Gala at the Viceroy Banquet Hall in Toronto on November 9. It will be hosted by the Antigua and Barbuda Association of Toronto with support from the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority. The chair of the Antigua and Barbuda Association of Toronto, Selma Alincy, says the gala embodies the independence theme, 'from community collaboration to global gains.’ Soca diva Claudette "CP" Peters backed by the Disturbance Band, will headline entertainment at the event.

The Adele School has donated close to XCD$4.000.00 to the fight against breast cancer, in an exemplary show of altruism and advocacy. Teachers and students raised the money throughout the month of October, observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Briana Anthony reports.

Antigua and Barbuda and other Caribbean nations are strategizing about how to make their mark at upcoming global expositions. The Bureau International des Expositions, BIE, is hosting a three-day workshop at Royalton Antigua, the first of its kind for the region. Jamie J. Roacher reports.

Secretary General of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), Dimitri Kerkentzes says he is confident Antigua and Barbuda would be able to host World Expo in future. The BIE is the inter-governmental organisation in charge of overseeing and regulating World Expos.

There is a reminder to celebrate and support locally-made products, as the country basks in the afterglow of its 43rd anniversary of independence. Some of the country's pioneering entrepreneurs got a chance to showcase their products during 'Made in Antigua Day' at Epicurean Fine Foods over the weekend. Kim Emmanuel-Baird reports.

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The nation has bestowed prestigious honours on some of its finest citizens, as it marked 43 years of political independence on Friday. Two knighthoods were among the awards conferred. Kim Emmanuel Baird reports.

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EVIN LEWIS REACTS AFTER MATCH-WINNING INNINGS FOR WEST INDIES West Indies will be looking to clinch their One-Day International series against England, when the teams clash in the second match at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Saturday. The hosts won the rain-affected first match by 8 wickets under Duckworth/Lewis/Stern method at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Friday night. Opener Evin Lewis led the way with a boundary-studded 94 as the Windies chased down a reduced target of 157 with 55 balls remaining. Lewis says he entered the game on a high following his recent century against Sri Lanka.

The Independence Food Fair presented a delectable array of meals on Friday to suit every palate. ABS’ Shannakisha Francis gauged reactions from organisers and vendors.

Prime Minister Hon. Gaston Browne has shared a message of unity and progress to mark the celebration of Antigua and Barbuda’s 43rd anniversary of independence. The head of government calls on all citizens and residents to take pride in the nation's achievements, and take up the mantle of responsibility as the country looks to an even brighter future. Jamie J. Roacher reports.