• Police Express Gratitude To Public In Chantel Crump Murder Investigation

    The Police Administration is expressing gratitude to the public for the overwhelming support and assistance received in the ongoing investigation into the murder of Chantel Crump. The cohesiveness of each community, along with the prompt responses from law enforcement, has significantly contributed to the progress made in the case. The administration also wishes to refute…

  • CARIBE WAVE 2025: Strengthening Tsunami Preparedness In Antigua And Barbuda

    Dale C. S. Destin – On March 20, 2025, Antigua and Barbuda will join countries across the Caribbean and adjacent regions in the CARIBE WAVE 2025 Tsunami Exercise. This annual drill, organised by the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami and Other Coastal Hazards Warning System for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions (ICG/CARIBE EWS) under UNESCO-IOC, is designed…

  • Forecasters Monitoring Non-Tropical Area Of Low Pressure In The Atlantic

    A non-tropical area of low pressure located about 700 milesnortheast of the northern Leeward Islands is producing gale-force winds and a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Additional development of this low is not expected as it movesnorthward to northwestward into an environment of strongupper-level winds and dry air tonight and Tuesday. Additional information…

  • Two Earthquakes Recorded Near Guadeloupe

    UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2025-03-18 05:35 am (Local Time) 2025-03-18 09:35 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 3.5 LOCATION: Latitude: 16.11N Longitude: 61.90W Depth: 9 km NEARBY CITIES: Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, 42 km, SW Brades, Montserrat, 83 km, SE Roseau, Dominica, 106 km, NW *distance and direction to epicenter DISCLAIMER: This preliminary location has been…

  • Message From The Office Of The Ecclesiastical Commission Of Antigua And Barbuda On The death Of Chantel Crump

    Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; the people He chose for His inheritance. Psalms 33:12 The Office of the Ecclesiastical Commission of Antigua and Barbuda expresses profound sadness over the news of the finding of the murdered body of Chantel Crump. To quote one of our Commissioners, “It’s beyond sadness; It’s wickedness…

  • Statement From The Antigua Christian Council On The Death Of Chantel Crump

    In the spirit of love and unity, we, the Antigua Christian Council, feel compelled to address the heart-wrenching tragedy that has recently befallen our beloved nation. The senseless killing of Chantel Crump, along with the numerous unsolved murders and the heartache of countless missing persons, weighs heavily on our collective conscience. These acts of violence…

  • NATIONAL ADDRESS: Hon. Gaston Browne, Prime Minister Of Antigua And Barbuda

    VIDEO: An Address to the nation by Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne on Saturday 15 March 2025

  • Statement From The Minister Of Social And Urban Transformation

    Condolences to the Family of Chantel Crump. It is with profound sorrow and a heavy heart that we extend our deepest condolences to the family of Chantel Crump, whose life was tragically taken from us. The entire Ministry of Social and Urban Transformation mourns alongside her loved ones, our colleagues, and the people of Antigua…

  • Statement By The Attorney General On The Death Of A Police Officer And The Killing Of A 9-Year-Old Girl

    These past 72 hours have been very painful and difficult for two families, their friends and neighbours, for school mates, for Police Officers, in fact for the entire population of Antigua and Barbuda. On Wednesday evening 12 March 2025, parents reported that their 9-year old daughter, Chantel Crump, failed to return home from The Five…

  • High Surf Advisory In Effect For The BVI, Anguilla, Barbuda, Antigua, St.Kitts And Nevis

    Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service5:00 pm Friday 14th March, 2025 …High surf advisory for the British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Barbuda, Antigua, St.Kitts and Nevis… Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed northern and northern facing coastlines relatively shallow, gently tomoderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: From Saturday night until Wednesday…

  • Probe Continues In Tragic Death Of 9-Year-Old Chantel Crump

    The police are continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of 9-year-old Chantel Crump of Green Bay. The lifeless body of Chantel Crump was discovered in the early hours of Saturday, March 15, at Wetherills, after she went missing on Wednesday 12 March, 2025. Two people are in police custody being questioned in connection…

  • Police Continue To Probe Death Of Female Police Sergeant

    Police are continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sergeant Iyo Malone-Merchant. Sergeant Merchant was pronounced dead at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center on Friday, March 14 2025 at 2: 21pm, as a result of an alleged gunshot wound. The incident occurred shortly after 1:30 pm. The Police Administration expresses condolences to…