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I Have Lived My Life to the Sound of Pan
Steelpan did not enter my life; my life entered the movement. It was one of those key cultural elements I was born into. By the accident of birth, I was…
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The Parade Begins, But Carnival Done Start Already
by Petra WilliamsJuly 25, 2026 - Today’s official opening ceremony at Parliament Drive, featuring the ceremonial ribbon cutting, recognition of Carnival Grand Marshalls Destroyer Snr and King Young Destroyer, and…
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CARICOM at 53: The Work Ahead and the Bonds That Endure
July 4, 2026 - Another CARICOM Day. Fifty-three years after the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas, and just days before the Community convenes its Regular Meeting of Heads of…
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A Reimagined Carnival City Takes Shape at the ARG
By Petra Williams (Petra’s Perspective) As Antigua and Barbuda looks ahead to Carnival 2026, Carnival City is emerging as the anchor of a renewed vision for how the Antigua Recreation Grounds comes alive during the…
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ABFC Investment Fuels Panorama Dreams and the Legacy of the Panyard
The excitement surrounding Panorama 2026 continues to build as the Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission (ABFC) officially launched this year's competition and presented a cheque valued at $165,000 to the…
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HoneyBee Theatre Revisits The Forgotten
by Petra Williams I was there for the first staging of The Forgotten. The atmosphere was electric, the storytelling bold, and there was a palpable sense that something important was unfolding…
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What Vigo Blake’s Legacy Teaches Us About Governance
Nations are not built only in parliaments, cabinet rooms, or the visible theatres of political power. They are also built in quieter places: in classrooms, in communities, and in the…
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Black Pineapple Riddim – Conversation on the Antigua Barbuda Sound
I listened to all five tracks on the Black Pineapple Riddim more than once over the last few days, and after sitting with it, I also shared a few thoughts…
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More than “Just Annia” The Highly Anticipated Launch of “Trials”
by ZIA “The girl with the ukulele!” This is how most of us would have been introduced to one of Antigua and Barbuda’s most distinct voices and sounds. With a…
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Why The Water Upgrade Still Takes Time
Leaks, old pipes, roadworks, and the reality behind the tap in Antigua and Barbuda For many residents across Antigua and Barbuda, few things are more frustrating than turning on a…