• 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…

  • Minor Earthquake Recorded Near Antigua And Barbuda

    UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2025-03-15 12:28 pm (Local Time) 2025-03-15 16:28 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 3.6 LOCATION: Latitude: 18.01N | Longitude: 62.03W Depth: 27 km NEARBY CITIES: Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 101 km, NNW Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 111 km, NE Brades, Montserrat, 136 km, N *distance and direction to…

  • Statement On Behalf Of The Seventh-Day Adventist Community

    The Seventh-day Adventist Community is pained by the loss of young Chantel Crump. We wish to express our profound sadness over these recent developments in our nation of Antigua and Barbuda and offer heartfelt condolences to the family members who are left to mourn. We are appalled and disgusted by the senseless and brutal abduction…

  • APUA Water Business Unit Provides Update On Crabbs And Pigeon Point Reverse Osmosis Plants

    ST JOHNS ANTIGUA, 15th March 2025: The APUA Water Business Unit wishes to provide an update regarding emergency maintenance at the Crabbs and Pigeon Point Reverse Osmosis Plants. Both facilities remain temporarily offline due to unforeseen mechanical and technical failures. Our maintenance team is actively working to resolve these issues; however, due to the complexity…

  • Statement By Director Of Education, Clare Browne

    As a father myself and as the Director of Education, my heart lies in ruins, shattered, utterly crushed, by the cruel abduction and senseless murder of Five Islands Primary School student, Chantel Crump, a delicate bloom plucked too soon from this world. An innocent flower, untouched prior by the darkness of life, her beauty, her…

  • Prime Minister Expresses Condolences After Child Abduction Tragedy

    GIS Antigua & Barbuda: The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, while at the hospital seeking care for his sick infant daughter, was informed that the child abducted 100 feet from her home on Wednesday afternoon, 12 March 2025, has been murdered. The information terrified the Prime Minister who had joined in prayer with his…

  • UPDATE: Police Urge Caution Amidst Rumors In Missing Child Case

    GIS Antigua & Barbuda: The Royal Police Force of Antigua & Barbuda are continuing their efforts in finding missing child, Chantel Crump with island wide searches and following various leads provided by the general public. Police Public Relations Officer Inspector Frankie Thomas is cautioning the public in sharing unfounded and false claims as it is…

  • National Hurricane Center Provides Updates To Products And Services In 2025

    1) Experimental Cone Graphic with a depiction of inland watches and warnings for the United States: NHC will again issue an experimental version of the cone graphic that includes a depiction of inland tropical storm and hurricane watches and warnings in effect for the continental United States. Based on feedback received during the 2024 hurricane…

  • APUA Lineworker Rodeo 2025: A Showcase Of Skill And Teamwork

    Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA): Mark your calendars and get ready to witness precision and skill at the APUA Lineworker Rodeo! Join us as we cheer on the best lineworkers in the game! Will you be repping Team Kevin Guiste, Sean Spencer, Samuel Walter, or our powerhouse linewoman Cledycia Michael? Come out, bring your friends,…

  • Minister Of Education Expresses Deep Concern Over The Disappearance Of Chantal Crump

    March 13, 2025, St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda: As Minister of Education, I am deeply troubled by the disappearance of Chantal Crump, a young student who was allegedly last seen walking home from school in the Grays Farm area. This distressing situation weighs heavily on our hearts, and our thoughts are with her family, friends,…

  • Police Officer Commended For Exemplary Work

    A couple who recently visited the twin-island tourist destination is showering a police constable in the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda with high praises for his exemplary work. The visitors, who were vacationing on the island, experienced the unfortunate incident of having their iPhone-15 stolen from them. A complaint was filed at the…