Latest news in Antigua and Barbuda? September 27th, 2026

Here are the major news developments in Antigua and Barbuda as of late September 2026:

• United Nations General Assembly Engagements: Prime Minister Gaston Browne has been in New York leading Antigua and Barbuda’s delegation at the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly. Key discussions have centered on climate action, multilateral partnerships, bilateral meetings with international counterpartsincluding UAE leadershipand international dialogue concerning the Citizenship by Investment program.

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• Commercial Fire Destroys XPZ Supermarket: A major fire broke out at the XPZ Supermarket in St. John’s, completely destroying the retail complex for the second time in five years. Fire services and investigators are currently probing the cause of the blaze.

• Crime & Public Safety Updates: Law enforcement brought murder and attempted murder charges against a Cashew Hill resident in connection with the fatal Bathlodge shooting that claimed the life of a 20-year-old woman. In parallel operations, authorities made significant ammunition convictions at the Magistrates’ Court and seized roughly 21 pounds of suspected cannabis during a joint operation at Deep Water Harbour.

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• Regional Aviation: LIAT Air has outlined recovery plans to resolve recent flight disruptions and capacity issues following scheduled maintenance and mechanical checks on its fleet.

• Infrastructure & Utilities: The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) expanded national water production capacity following the commissioning of a second reverse osmosis facility at Ffryes Beach, supported by the Government of Japan.

• Regional Cricket Restructuring: Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced an administrative and structural overhaul, including the suspension of this year’s Men’s Super50 Cup and the Women’s T20 Blaze, along with adjustments to domestic and international retainer contracts to streamline resources.