Authorities on the sister island Barbuda will be making a strong case to the government if they are forced to dig dipper in their pockets to pay for food.

The Antigua & Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) has announced a 36-member training squad to begin preparation for the senior team’s first two games of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Antigua & Barbuda has, for the first time, copped both the first and second prizes at the 40th annual St Croix Agricultural Festival over the weekend.