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Antigua & Barbuda Art Week will return for its fourth edition from 11th to 18th November, bringing together exhibitions, public art, fashion, food and opportunities to meet local artists. This year’s programme will include Dual Thresholds, which will transform reclaimed wooden doors into works of art, and a retrospective celebrating the life and work of the late artist Maria Ross Iztueta. Returning favourites include Art in the Quay, the Art and Cultural Village, the Art Trail and Art Battle, with further events to be announced.

Antigua & Barbuda has been named one of the four best places in the Caribbean for Americans to retire in a new ranking by financial publication Investopedia. The twin-island nation earned praise for its English-speaking environment, infrastructure, healthcare, tax advantages and routes to permanent residency and citizenship. Established international communities in Jolly Harbour and English Harbour were also highlighted. The ranking assessed destinations across 38 criteria, including affordability, accessibility, quality of life, healthcare and governance.

German-born, Bert Kirchner has lived in Antigua for 42 years. As the owner of the famous restaurant, Papa Zouk, Film Commissioner, and Ambassador at Large of Antigua & Barbuda, as well as a long career as a film producer, Bert has had a colourful and interesting life, which recently became even more interesting. Having caught Covid-19 back in 2020 and feeling rather unwell, Bert fainted, fell down some steps, and cracked his head on a concrete floor. What happened from that moment onwards sounds like something from a movie, although sometimes fact is stranger than fiction. Despite never having painted…

Antigua & Barbuda has appointed internationally recognised Warri players Trevor Simon and Terrance Kambue Charles as Cultural Ambassadors, recognising their efforts to preserve and promote one of the world’s oldest strategy games. Their work has helped revive interest in Warri among young people and strengthen appreciation for an important part of the nation’s cultural heritage.

Hodges Bay Resort & Spa has been named among the Caribbean’s coolest hotels for 2026 in a regional roundup of standout luxury properties. The recognition highlights the resort’s contemporary style, private island beach club and growing appeal among travellers seeking a more intimate luxury experience.

Hermitage Bay has received Condé Nast Traveler’s prestigious Triple Crown designation, an honour awarded to a select group of hotels that appear on the publication’s Hot List, Gold List and Readers’ Choice Awards. The recognition places the luxury resort among a small number of properties worldwide to achieve all three distinctions, further cementing its reputation as one of the Caribbean’s leading luxury retreats.

Following a decade-long restoration project, Government House has reopened to the public with the launch of a new museum dedicated to the history of Antigua & Barbuda. The project has transformed one of the nation’s most important historic buildings into a heritage attraction while preserving its role as the official residence of the Governor General. The museum traces the country’s development from the colonial era through emancipation and independence to the present day, and forms part of wider efforts to preserve and showcase Antigua & Barbuda’s cultural heritage.

For Antiguan photographer Joseph Jones, what began as a personal passion grew into a career behind the lens. Self-taught, he went on to build an extensive body of work centred on the people, culture and landscapes of Antigua & Barbuda. Alongside his wife, Janet, he also runs a destination wedding photography business. He shares some of his images with us. How did you first become interested in photography? I was in London in the early 80s and having such a wonderful time that I bought an Olympus Trip camera to take some pictures. I sent the rolls of film to…

Not all decisions are made for today. Some are made with an eye on the years ahead, with people thinking about family, freedom, security and the kind of future they want for themselves and their loved ones. They think differently about where they live, where they invest, where their children grow up and where they might one day call home. And as they weigh those choices, more and more are finding their way to Antigua & Barbuda. The twin islands have long attracted visitors with their dazzling beaches, crystalline waters and easy Caribbean charm, but their appeal now reaches well…

Two of Antigua & Barbuda’s newest citizens bring together innovation, entrepreneurship and holistic health. Tobias, nicknamed “The Professor” for his lifelong study of human potential, is an inventor and entrepreneur. Maggie, known as “The Health Detective,” is a trained naturopath and medical navigation specialist. Together, they combine a passion for technology, wellbeing and lifelong learning. The Citizen caught up with them to learn what drew them to the twin islands and how they hope to contribute to the local community. Your backgrounds blend technology and holistic health. How did those two worlds come together? Tobias: I’ve been fascinated by technology…