Antigua is a developing country. At this point in time, our government is cash-strapped. It means that whatever public sector investment that takes place, we have to ensure that we get value for our money. ...read more

I am delighted that Transport Board realises that the speed bumps throughout the island need maintaining....read more

OBSERVER media group is thankful for the generosity of all those who contributed in any way to the success of the charity raffle to fund a pacemaker for Vellie Shillingford....read more

An article was published in The Daily OBSERVER recently indicating that airport taxi drivers are pushing for a 35 per cent rate increase. The article stated that their last increase was 12 years ago and their highest fare earned is $82. ...read more

In response to the aggrieved junior staff at Mount St John's Medical Centre ...read more

The Caribbean is well known for its natural beauty and rich culture; a paradise that welcomes the world to its shores. Sadly, the Caribbean is also known for its homophobia where lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender individuals (LGBT) are forced to fight for their lives and defend themselves from the homophobia meted out to them by the societies in which they live....read more

For the last few months I have been putting up with the incompetence and stress that comes with getting essential services from the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) and I am even more perturbed now that I am aware of the extra fees being charged by the company....read more

We must self-educate. Constituencies are geographical spaces. They have defined boundaries. In our case the entire island of Barbuda is one constituency...read more

We have been holidaying in Antigua for more than 15 years and we keep in touch with events via The Observer....read more

On Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in New York City, a group of clergy, people of Antiguan origin, came together to discuss concerns regarding quality of life issues in the nation of Antigua & Barbuda....read more