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  • ABSA and Hopeful Hearts Foundation Partner for Outreach Visit to Sunshine Home for Girls

    ABSA and Hopeful Hearts Foundation Partner for Outreach Visit to Sunshine Home for Girls

    On August 8, 2026, two Antigua and Barbuda-based organizations partnered to bring joy, resources and connection to young residents of a local girls’ care facility. The Antigua and Barbuda Students’ Association (ABSA) from the Cave Hill Campus of The University of the West Indies joined forces with the Hopeful Hearts Foundation (HHF) for a community outreach visit to the Sunshine Home for Girls, located in Johnson’s Point, Antigua.

    Unlike traditional one-off donation drops, this outing was designed to pair tangible charitable support with deep, personal engagement between visitors and residents. Beyond delivering a curated selection of critical daily items—including personal hygiene products, educational school supplies, hair-care goods and a new collection of reading books—the teams prioritized getting to know the girls who call the facility home. Members led open, non-judgmental dialogues about daily life, shared challenges and pressing issues affecting young people, setting aside dedicated time to learn about each girl’s unique personality, personal hobbies and lived experiences.

    This intentional approach fostered a warm, trusting environment where residents felt comfortable asking questions, voicing their own perspectives, and building genuine connections with the visiting group. Many participants left the interaction noting that the mutual exchange had been just as meaningful for them as it was for the girls at the home.

    Founded by Antigua and Barbuda’s National Youth Ambassador Kristine Louisa, the Hopeful Hearts Foundation has long centered its mission on lifting up young people across the twin-island nation. Its core work spans youth empowerment, expanded educational access, humanitarian relief and inclusive community development. To date, the organization has rolled out a wide range of impact-driven initiatives, from on-site school outreach and youth motivational programs to large-scale community donation drives and local service projects.

    For ABSA, the partnership and visit marked an important step in fulfilling the organization’s core mission: extending its positive impact beyond the boundaries of the university campus to invest in the long-term development and overall well-being of young people across Antigua and Barbuda. The successful collaboration highlighted the power of cross-organizational cooperation, where pooling shared resources, institutional knowledge and mentorship experience can create far more meaningful, sustainable change for local communities than either group could achieve alone.

    As the visit drew to a close, both organizations and the girls of Sunshine Home left with a unifying, empowering message: All young people deserve to recognize their inherent potential, intentionally surround themselves with supportive, positive influences, chase their personal and professional goals with courage, and understand that their current circumstances do not have to define or limit their future.

  • Two Tropical Waves Being Monitored in Atlantic as Development Chances Rise

    Two Tropical Waves Being Monitored in Atlantic as Development Chances Rise

    As the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season enters its most active period, the U.S. National Hurricane Center has placed two emerging tropical waves across the Atlantic basin under constant surveillance, with meteorologists projecting low but non-negligible chances of cyclone development over the coming seven days.

    As of 2 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Saturday, August 8, the first of the two disturbances, located across the central tropical Atlantic, is not expected to strengthen into a named tropical cyclone within the next two days, with official forecasts placing its 48-hour formation probability at nearly zero. Over a longer seven-day window, however, that chance rises to 20%. Forecasters note that slow, incremental strengthening of this system could occur as the week progresses, between the early and middle stages of the coming week.

    A second tropical wave, spanning the eastern and central sections of the tropical Atlantic, is also being tracked closely by forecasters. Like the first system, it carries a near-zero chance of cyclone formation in the next 48 hours. Unlike its counterpart, though, its seven-day formation likelihood has been upgraded to 30%, a small but notable increase from earlier projections. Gradual strengthening of this second system is forecast to become possible between the middle and end of next week, should conditions align for development.

    Neither disturbance is projected to undergo immediate cyclone development at this time, but continuous monitoring remains in place as both systems traverse the tropical Atlantic during the peak of the 2026 season. Climatologically, August kicks off a sharp uptick in tropical cyclone activity across the basin, with the seasonal historical peak for storm formation falling in mid-September. The official Atlantic hurricane season runs annually from June 1 through November 30, covering the full window when conditions are most favorable for tropical storm and hurricane development.

    Local authorities are urging residents of Antigua and Barbuda, as well as communities across the rest of the Lesser Antilles, to stay updated on evolving conditions by checking official forecasts and regular bulletins released by the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service as the two systems continue their westward movement across the Atlantic.

  • Urgent Appeal Issued for Safe Return of 7-Year-Old Girl

    Urgent Appeal Issued for Safe Return of 7-Year-Old Girl

    A widespread urgent call for public assistance has been launched to help law enforcement track down a 7-year-old autistic girl, who authorities say was removed from outside her family residence in Newfield Village during Saturday afternoon hours.

    The account of the incident comes from the child’s mother, Marsha Christopher, who told investigators that her daughter left the area with the girl’s father, who was operating a white Honda Fit compact sedan at the time of the incident. As of the latest update, official records have not yet released the vehicle’s license plate registration number to the public.

    According to Christopher, a formal court order already governs the father’s access to his daughter, mandating that he only receive one hour of supervised visitation with the child every Saturday. The mother went on to explain that a dispute unfolded on the day of the incident: the father requested permission to take the child out for visitation on a different day, Monday, and Christopher turned down that request. Immediately following that disagreement, Christopher says, the father departed the area with the 7-year-old in his vehicle.

    Christopher also told investigators that the father had previously spoken about plans to relocate the child to the Caribbean island nation of Dominica. To date, independent verification of that claim has not been completed, and no official finding of criminal wrongdoing or liability has been issued against any party in connection with the incident.

    Law enforcement has emphasized that the top and most immediate priority of the ongoing search effort is locating the young girl as quickly as possible and confirming that she is unharmed and safe.

    Officials are urging any member of the public who spots the child, or observes a white Honda Fit matching the description connected to this case, to reach out to local police right away. Public safety representatives have explicitly warned that civilians should not attempt to approach, stop, or confront any person they believe to be involved in the incident, to avoid putting any party at unnecessary risk.

    In addition to contacting local police stations, people with relevant tips can also reach out directly to Marsha Christopher at the contact number 775-1304 to share any information that could advance the search.

  • Falcons Edge Kingsmen by Two Wickets in Final-Ball CPL Thriller

    Falcons Edge Kingsmen by Two Wickets in Final-Ball CPL Thriller

    The 2024 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) kicked off with a heart-stopping opener that had cricket fans on the edge of their seats, as the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons pulled off a dramatic two-wicket victory over competition debutants Jamaica Kingsmen, clinching the win on the very final delivery of the match while chasing a 168-run target.

    The day’s story began when Falcons captain won the toss and opted to field first, a strategic call that would pay dividends by the end of the contest. From the first over, Jamaica got off to a blistering start: opener Reeza Hendricks hammered 42 runs off just 25 deliveries, and incoming captain Rovman Powell carried the momentum forward to finish as the innings’ top scorer with 47. The Falcons’ bowling attack, however, flipped the script in the middle overs, tightening their lines and lengths to choke Jamaica’s run flow and break critical partnerships.

    Antiguan pace spearhead Alzarri Joseph was the standout performer with the ball, claiming three key wickets that devastated Jamaica’s middle order and derailed their batting momentum. Fast bowler Jayden Seales and spinner Usama Mir backed him up with tight, economical spells that kept the Kingsmen’s run rate in check. Late-order contributions from Hassan Khan and Keemo Paul pushed Jamaica to a competitive final total of 167 for 7, setting a challenging target that would test the Falcons’ batting depth.

    In the chase, first-time CPL batsman Tajinder Singh anchored the Falcons’ innings with a sensational composed half-century, scoring 62 runs off just 37 deliveries. He built a match-defining third-wicket partnership with Tim Robinson, who chipped in with 40 runs to put the Falcons firmly in control of the contest. With fewer than 20 runs still needed in the closing overs and multiple wickets in hand, Antigua and Barbuda looked set to cruise to a straightforward victory.

    But the debutant Kingsmen refused to fold. Bowlers Keemo Paul, Andre Russell and Hunain Shah turned the tide with a stunning late fightback, picking up key wickets and applying relentless pressure that dragged the contest all the way to the final delivery of the match. Entering the last ball, the Falcons still needed two runs to secure the win. All-rounder Shamar Springer stepped up to the pressure, squeezing the ball into the outfield and allowing his side to scramble the winning runs, finishing the innings on 168 for 8.

    For his match-winning three-wicket haul, Alzarri Joseph was named Player of the Match. The result hands the Falcons their first three points of the 2024 CPL season and gives them a momentum-boosting winning start to their campaign, while the Jamaica Kingsmen are left to reflect on a near-perfect debut that fell just one run short of a fairy tale opening win.

  • Tropical Wave Given 20% Chance of Development as Atlantic Approaches Peak of Hurricane Season

    Tropical Wave Given 20% Chance of Development as Atlantic Approaches Peak of Hurricane Season

    As the Atlantic basin approaches the historical peak of annual hurricane activity, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) is tracking a newly identified tropical system with a low probability of strengthening into a cyclone over the coming week. The weather disturbance, a tropical wave, is projected to exit the western coast of Africa next Tuesday, and forecasters say gradual development could occur as it drifts westward across the eastern and central portions of the tropical Atlantic through the second half of next week.

    Per the NHC’s Saturday morning update, the system carries a near-zero chance of cyclone formation within the 48-hour window starting Saturday, with that probability climbing only to 20% across the full seven-day forecast period. At present, the disturbance is located thousands of miles east of the Caribbean Sea, and the agency has confirmed that it does not currently pose any risk to inhabited landmasses across the basin.

    This new system of interest emerges against the backdrop of an exceptionally slow start to the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Earlier this week, the NHC reported that overall tropical cyclone activity has remained unusually muted as the season enters August. The Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) index, a key metric that accounts for both the intensity and duration of all tropical storms and hurricanes in a season, is currently running roughly 75% below the long-term average for this point in the year.

    Officially, the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30 annually, but decades of meteorological data show the vast majority of storm activity occurs between the August to October window, aligned with the formation conditions for tropical systems. This new monitoring effort also comes after the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) downgraded its activity forecast for the remainder of the 2026 season.

    NOAA now projects a 75% probability that the full 2026 season will end with below-normal activity. Its updated outlook calls for a total of 7 to 13 named storms across the basin, of which 2 to 6 are expected to strengthen into hurricanes. Forecasters further predict that between zero and 2 of those storms will intensify into major hurricanes, ranked Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

    This revised forecast represents a marked downward adjustment from projections released before the season began, and reflects current atmospheric and oceanic conditions that have proven broadly unfavorable for tropical cyclone development across the Atlantic so far this year. Even with the muted overall outlook, meteorologists emphasize the most active period of the hurricane season still lies ahead. Atlantic storm activity historically surges through August and September, as tropical waves regularly move off the African coast and traverse the warm waters of the tropical Atlantic where conditions can allow for rapid strengthening.

    As of the NHC’s Saturday update, there are currently no active tropical cyclones anywhere across the entire Atlantic basin.

  • Minister of Education Thanks Outgoing Board of Sir Luther Wynter Pre-School for Years of Dedicated Service

    Minister of Education Thanks Outgoing Board of Sir Luther Wynter Pre-School for Years of Dedicated Service

    In a formal gathering held at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology’s headquarters, Minister Daryll S. Matthew convened the departing Board of Directors of Sir Luther Wynter Pre-School to recognize and thank the volunteer group for decades of dedicated stewardship of one of Antigua and Barbuda’s most esteemed early childhood learning institutions. The meeting also marked a key milestone in the institution’s upcoming transition into the government’s growing network of public early childhood education centers, a Cabinet-approved initiative set to move forward in June 2026.

    Established more than half a century ago by the late Dean Idris Bird, Sir Luther Wynter Pre-School has built an extraordinary reputation in regional early education. Currently serving more than 40 young learners, the school holds the distinction of being named a UNESCO model school, and it has long functioned as a hands-on teaching practicum site for early childhood education students enrolled at the University of the West Indies Global Campus.

    Minister Matthew praised the outgoing volunteer board for their unwavering diligence and commitment to the school’s mission, emphasizing that the institution’s 50-plus year legacy of nurturing young minds would not have been possible without the consistent, uncelebrated work of volunteers who gave their time freely with no expectation of public recognition or compensation.

    “On behalf of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, I want to express our sincere gratitude to this Board for its years of dedicated service,” Matthew stated during the meeting. “What you have built here — a nurturing, high-quality foundation for our youngest citizens — does not happen by accident. It happens because people choose, year after year, to show up for children who are not their own. As we transition Sir Luther Wynter into our expanded early childhood network, we do so committed to preserving everything that makes this institution special, and building on it.”

    The transition of the iconic pre-school is part of a broader national strategy to position early childhood education as a core government priority, with plans to expand access to high-quality early learning across Antigua and Barbuda. As part of this expansion initiative, the government has also announced plans to develop new early childhood education centers in the underserved Judges Hill and Jennings communities.

    Throughout the transition process, the Ministry of Education has reassured parents, school staff and the local community that maintaining consistent care and upholding the school’s existing high instructional standards will remain the government’s top priorities. To ensure a smooth handover and preserve the institution’s decades of institutional knowledge, ministry officials have extended an invitation to outgoing board members to remain involved with the school in an advisory capacity throughout the transition and beyond.

  • Antigua and Barbuda to Welcome 3rd Edition of Cultural and Educational Camp at Public Library

    Antigua and Barbuda to Welcome 3rd Edition of Cultural and Educational Camp at Public Library

    As summer break approaches and local families begin gearing up for the 2026 academic year, the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda is preparing to launch a robust four-week summer camp designed to keep children engaged, build new skills, and ease the transition back to the classroom. Dubbed WORK FU UM! Summer Camp 2026, the initiative will run from August 10 through September 4 at the Antigua and Barbuda Public Library, welcoming young participants between the ages of 4 and 16. Unlike traditional unstructured summer downtime, this program centers on a balanced mix of academic preparation, creative exploration, cultural connection, and youth development.

    The camp’s curriculum spans a wide array of activities crafted to expose young people to diverse learning opportunities and nurture their individual strengths. Participants will take part in structured educational sessions focused on back-to-school readiness, alongside creative pursuits including music, dance, and pageantry. The program also incorporates hands-on cultural activities, educational field trips, group community service projects, and interactive collaborative workshops that encourage teamwork and peer engagement.

    A core pillar of the initiative is its focus on connecting youth to Antigua and Barbuda’s unique national heritage. Through hands-on cultural programming, children will explore local creative traditions, gaining a deeper understanding of how culture shapes personal identity and strengthens community bonds. This cultural component sets the camp apart from standard summer programs, rooting learning in local context while fostering pride in regional heritage.

    For the academic portion of the camp, organizers have designed structured learning experiences to bridge the gap between summer break and the new school year. By offering targeted back-to-school preparation and age-appropriate educational content, the program helps children shake off summer rust and reorient to structured learning, reducing transition anxiety for both students and families.

    For parents and guardians, the four-week program solves a common summer scheduling challenge, providing a productive, supervised space for children during the final weeks of the break. Camp activities will run Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., aligning with typical working schedules for most caregivers. Registration will open on the first day of the camp, August 10, with a non-refundable registration fee of EC$300 required to secure a child’s spot. Interested families can get additional details by contacting Camp Director and Project Manager Peetron Thomas directly at (268) 775-1595. Organizers anticipate the program will deliver a meaningful, enriching experience that leaves participants prepared and excited for the upcoming academic term.

  • Traffic Advisory Issued for CHOGM Security Exercise at V.C. Bird International Airport

    Traffic Advisory Issued for CHOGM Security Exercise at V.C. Bird International Airport

    As the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda finalizes preparations to host the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), local aviation officials have issued an official public advisory to prepare travelers and motorists for a large-scale security simulation next week. The Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority (ABAA) announced that the full-scale security and preparedness exercise will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, August 10, on the grounds and surrounding area of V.C. Bird International Airport, the country’s primary air gateway.

    The simulation is a core component of national readiness efforts ahead of the high-profile multilateral summit, designed to test coordination between security agencies and airport operations teams to respond to potential security scenarios. To support the smooth execution of the drill, temporary traffic restrictions will be implemented on access roads leading into and around the airport terminal and parking areas.

    The ABAA is urging all members of the public who intend to drop off or pick up passengers at the airport during the exercise window to plan ahead, allocate extra time for their journeys, and prepare for unavoidable minor delays. Uniformed police officers will be stationed across the airport precinct and surrounding road network to manage traffic flow, while additional plainclothes and uniformed police personnel will be deployed throughout the airport terminal to participate in the security drill.

    Local officials have issued a clear appeal to all motorists and travelers to comply fully with all instructions issued by on-site law enforcement personnel, as this cooperation will be critical to keeping the exercise safe, orderly, and efficient. In a statement, the ABAA expressed its advance gratitude for the public’s patience, cooperation, and understanding during the drill, emphasizing that the preparedness exercise is an indispensable milestone in delivering a safe, secure, and successful CHOGM summit for all attending heads of government, delegates, and visitors.

  • Imani Sinclair Receives Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust 100 Young Leaders Award

    Imani Sinclair Receives Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust 100 Young Leaders Award

    A rising voice for youth empowerment across the Caribbean, Imani Sinclair, a respected youth advocate and community organizer from Antigua and Barbuda, has joined an elite cohort of 100 emerging changemakers from Commonwealth nations, earning the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust (QECT) 100 Young Leaders Award. The honor recognizes outstanding leadership, volunteer service, and unwavering dedication to driving tangible positive progress across communities.

    The formal award presentation took place on Friday, 7 August 2026, at a celebratory ceremony hosted at Government House in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. His Excellency the Right Honourable Sir Rodney Williams, Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda, presented the award to Sinclair, with a distinguished guest list in attendance including Her Excellency Lady Williams, Resident British Commissioner His Excellency John Hamilton, Sinclair’s family members, close friends, and other invited stakeholders.

    The commendation spotlights Sinclair’s years of consistent work advancing youth development, expanding access to education, building leadership pipelines, providing mentorship to young people, leading community service initiatives, and fostering cross-regional collaboration across the Caribbean. Currently, Sinclair holds the position of Operations Manager at the Nolan Hue Foundation, a community-focused organization dedicated to uplifting local young people. Her influence and leadership reach far beyond Antigua and Barbuda’s borders, extending across the entire Caribbean region and onto the global stage. As the Caribbean Coordinating Ambassador for One Young World, a leading global youth leadership network, she works tirelessly to strengthen connections between young leaders across the Caribbean’s island nations and ensure that underrepresented Caribbean perspectives are centered in global policy and dialogue on future-focused issues.

    In remarks following the award presentation, Sinclair reflected on what the recognition means to her, framing it as both a landmark personal achievement and a renewed call to continue her work serving communities across the region. The award carries extra special meaning this year, as Antigua and Barbuda prepares to welcome global leaders for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in the coming months, positioning the twin-island nation as the central hub for Commonwealth cooperation and diplomatic dialogue.

    “Receiving this recognition in the same year that Antigua and Barbuda will welcome the entire Commonwealth for CHOGM makes this moment even more meaningful,” Sinclair said. “It is an incredible opportunity for our country, and I hope it also reminds all of us just how important it is for young people to hold a meaningful seat at the table when we discuss the future of the Commonwealth.”

    For Sinclair, the national recognition also serves as a platform to amplify the dynamic, impactful leadership emerging from Antigua and Barbuda and other Small Island Developing States (SIDS) across the globe, challenging stereotypes that marginalize small nations’ contributions to global progress.

    “I am incredibly proud to represent Antigua and Barbuda and the wider Caribbean,” she shared. “We may come from small islands, but there is nothing small about our ideas, our ambition or the impact we can have. I hope this recognition encourages another young person from Antigua and Barbuda to know that their work can be seen and their voice can reach far beyond our shores.”

    Sinclair also extended her gratitude to the Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust for the honor, as well as the Governor-General and his office, the British High Commission, and the wide network of organizations, mentors, colleagues, friends, and family members who have supported her work and professional journey over the years. “No achievement like this happens alone,” she emphasized. “I have been fortunate to work alongside incredible people who believe deeply in service and in the potential of young people. I share this moment with all of them and with every young person I have had the privilege of working with.”

    Established to elevate youth leadership across the Commonwealth, the QECT 100 Young Leaders Award celebrates young people from all 56 Commonwealth member states whose leadership and community initiatives are driving positive, lasting change in local and regional communities.

  • Ministry and Board of Education Highlight Major School Expansion Projects as Part of Public Awareness Drive

    Ministry and Board of Education Highlight Major School Expansion Projects as Part of Public Awareness Drive

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – On August 7, 2026, senior officials from Antigua’s Ministry of Education, Science & Technology and the national Board of Education completed a joint inspection of ongoing construction work at two major secondary school sites, reaffirming the government’s long-term pledge to modernize the country’s education infrastructure to meet growing student needs.

    The two expansion projects, which broke ground last year, are core components of the Board of Education’s annual summer infrastructure improvement program, a broader initiative that covers upgrades and maintenance at more than 40 public schools across the nation. The inspection tour gave leaders a first-hand look at construction progress and allowed them to highlight the cross-agency collaboration driving the effort to address long-standing gaps in school facilities.

    At Antigua Grammar School, the project centers on expanding and consolidating the institution’s Home Economics Department. Currently, the department’s Food & Nutrition program is housed on the school’s lower floor, while Home Management and Clothing & Textiles operate from the upper level. Once complete, the consolidated facility will bring all three program areas under a single roof, creating a cohesive, functional space designed specifically for hands-on practical training that helps students build critical technical and life skills.

    Following the inspection at Antigua Grammar, the delegation traveled to Clare Hall Secondary School, where a far-reaching capacity expansion project is underway to resolve persistent overcrowding issues. The development will add seven new classrooms to the campus – three on the lower level and four on the upper – increasing the school’s total enrollment capacity by roughly 200 students to accommodate growing demand for secondary school places in the region.

    Both expansion projects are fully funded through the national Education Levy, a dedicated revenue stream managed by the Board of Education, with the Ministry of Education providing strategic oversight to ensure all infrastructure investments align with the broader goals and priorities of Antigua’s national education system. Officials confirmed that construction is on schedule, and both upgrades will be fully completed ahead of the 2026–2027 academic year, ready to welcome students when the new term begins.

    Education Minister Daryll Matthew emphasized that the ongoing work reflects the current government’s core policy priority: investing in education facilities that are equipped to serve both the current and future needs of Antigua’s student population. “Our government’s policy is clear: improving the quality of education cannot be separated from improving the physical environments where our students learn and our teachers work,” Matthew explained during the tour. “As the demands placed on our education system continue to evolve, our school infrastructure must evolve alongside them. The upgrades at Antigua Grammar and Clare Hall Secondary are just part of our broader commitment to expanding enrollment capacity, modernizing our school stock, and creating spaces that actively support high-quality teaching and learning.”

    Carla Farquhar, Executive Secretary of the Board of Education, noted that the visible construction progress at the two schools demonstrates the value of careful, responsible management of the Education Levy, which lies at the center of the Board’s core work. “The Education Levy is a direct investment by the people of Antigua and Barbuda in the future of our nation’s education,” Farquhar said. “The Board carries a fundamental responsibility to manage these public resources prudently, and direct every dollar toward projects that will deliver meaningful, long-lasting impact for students and communities. When levy contributors see schools being expanded, new resources being added, and facilities being upgraded, they are seeing their contributions hard at work.”

    Farquhar also took the opportunity to remind all levy contributors of the importance of meeting their Education Levy obligations on time. “Every single contribution makes a difference. The scale and scope of the work we can support across the entire education system is directly tied to the amount of resources available to the Board. Timely, consistent contributions allow us to plan long-term, respond quickly to pressing priority needs, and make sustained, transformative investments in our schools. Good stewardship requires accountability from our side, but it also depends on the continued support and compliance of every contributor.”

    This joint inspection tour is part of a broader public outreach initiative by the Ministry and Board of Education, designed to increase transparency and public awareness of the ongoing investments being made to strengthen Antigua’s education sector.