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Vere H. E. Browne nominated for INTERPOL award
ST JOHN, Antigua & Barbuda – Former Police Commissioner of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda Vere H. E. Browne, who has strong ties to the Virgin Islands (VI), has been nominated for an International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) award for services rendered to INTERPOL while he served as in Antigua.
Miss BVI Jareena Penn in Antigua for Miss Jaycees Queen Show
ST JOHN’S, Antigua- Reigning Miss British Virgin Islands Jareena Penn is on her final overseas assignment before handing over the crown on August 6, 2023, at the Miss BVI Pageant at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.
WINAIR announces direct flights between Beef Island & Antigua from July 2023
SIMPSON BAY, Sint Maarten- Winward Islands Airways International (WINAIR), which services the region, including the [British] Virgin Islands, has announced it will begin flying between Beef Island and Antigua next month.
UPDATE: Gaston A. Browne & ABLP retain power in Antigua general election
ST JOHN’S, Antigua- The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) has won the January 18, 2023 general election in Antigua and Barbuda, according to declared results. Prime Minister Gaston A. Browne will be sworn in today, a national holiday.
Antigua takes Regional Dance Off crown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2nd Annual Regional Dance Off and Fish Festival lacked a sizable crowd; however, it was not short of entertainment at Festival Grounds on Saturday, November 19, 2022.
Antigua plans vote on King's role as head of state
ST JOHN'S Antigua- Antigua and Barbuda will vote on whether to become a republic following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the country's prime minister has said.
St Kitts & Nevis’ contestant wins Miss Jaycees 2022
CARNIVAL CITY, St John’s, Antigua- Nekirah Nicholls of Saint Kitts and Nevis was crowned Miss Jaycees 2022 when the Miss Jaycees Queen Show was held at Carnival City, Antigua Recreation Ground in St John’s, Antigua on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.
Kathlyn Archibald-Drew in Antigua for Miss Jaycees Queen Show
CARNIVAL CITY, St John’s, Antigua- Miss British Virgin Islands 2021, Kathlyn Archibald-Drew is in Antigua hoping to bring back the title of Miss Jaycees 2022 to the Virgin Islands.
Fmr Antigua PM & National Hero Sir Lester B. Bird dies aged 83
ST JOHN’S, Antigua & Barbuda- Former Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and National hero, Sir Lester Bryant Bird has died.
UPDATE: STT Horses expected on Tortola 'within the next hour' - Lesmore Smith
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Information just reaching our newsroom from our Team of Reporters across the Virgin Islands is that horses from St Thomas, US Virgin Islands are expected to arrive on Tortola within the next hour, today April 18, 2019 to compete in the Easter Races at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay on Sunday April 21, 2019.