Petra, Author at Petra the Spectator

Winter Rapid Chess Tournament Advances Olympiad Ambitions and Women’s Participation

by Jerry K Aska The Antigua & Barbuda Chess Federation (ABCF) hosted its Annual Winter Chess Tournament on Sunday 28 December 2025, at the Catamaran Hotel in Falmouth Harbour. Players…

Petra December 29, 2025

The Sunday Spectator

Eye on The Economy – Year In Review:The Inflation Fight of 2025

Washington exported inflation.St John’s tried to intercept it at the ports.That is what 2025 really was. It did not arrive with sirens. There were no emergency press conferences or red-alert…

Petra December 28, 2025

SPORTS NATION

“I’m Home in Antigua” – Inside Chris Dehring’s Vision for the Future of West Indies Cricket

By Petra Williams forSpectator Sports When Chris Dehring, Chief Executive Officer of Cricket West Indies, told Andrew Mason on the Mason & Guest Show, “I’m not going to Jamaica. I’m…

Petra December 27, 2025

The Sunday Spectator

The Spirit of Christmas -ABYSO & Inspire Youth Choir confirm a new Antiguan tradition

It was a packed house for what is now fast becoming one of Antigua and Barbuda’s most cherished annual Christmas traditions. The third edition of The Spirit of Christmas, presented by…

Petra December 24, 2025

SPORTS NATION

From Rising Jewel to Regional Force: Windies U-19s Carry Leeward Islands Pride to the World Stage

December 19, 2025 - The starting point is Antigua and Barbuda’s rising cricket powerhouse, Jewel Andrew. Still in his teens yet already wearing history comfortably on his shoulders, Andrew stands…

Petra December 19, 2025

The Sunday Spectator

A Toast to Friendship: New Chinese Ambassador Welcomed

The occasion brought together the nation’s political leadership, diplomatic corps, and civil society in a visible demonstration of continuity and bipartisan support for the China–Antigua and Barbuda relationship. His Excellency…

Petra December 19, 2025

SPORTS NATION

ABNOC Elects New Executive, Signals Action-Focused Four-Year Term

The Antigua and Barbuda Olympic Association (ABNOC) has confirmed the Executive that will guide the country’s Olympic movement for the next four years, following its Elective Annual General Meeting on…

Petra December 18, 2025

The Sunday Spectator

Renewed Manifest Destiny & Disdain for a Darker Hue

There’s an old idea America never quite buried. Manifest Destiny, the belief that some people are meant to move freely, expand, claim space, and others are meant to be managed,…

Petra December 18, 2025

The Sunday Spectator

Is America’s Job Engine Stalling? Why the Caribbean Should Be Paying Attention

For much of the past decade, the United States has functioned as the global economy’s stabiliser of last resort. Even when growth slowed elsewhere, America continued to generate jobs, sustain…

Petra December 15, 2025

The Sunday Spectator

A Caribbean-Focused Interpretation of China’s New LAC Policy Paper

December 11, 2025 - China released an updated Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean yesterday (Wednesday), the third in less than two decades. The paper outlines a comprehensive…

Petra December 11, 2025