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A woman was shot and killed while two others were injured after gunmen opened fire on a home in Cashew Hill during the early hours of Wednesday.

Antigua and Barbuda: Woman killed, two injured in Cashew Hill shooting - Associates Times A woman was shot dead and two people injured after gunmen opened fire on a home in Cashew Hill, while police continue investigating whether the attack is linked to the recent Bathlodge triple shooting.

Thirty-five outstanding citizens were honoured at the 57th National Awards Ceremony as the nation marked the 50th anniversary of becoming a Republic.

35 recipients honoured at Trinidad and Tobago’s 57th National Awards - Associates Times President Christine Carla Kangaloo presented national honours to 32 individuals and three organisations during Trinidad and Tobago’s 57th National Awards Ceremony, held as part of the Republic’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

Prime Minister Dr. Roosevelt Skerrit says work is underway to stabilise the landslide-affected Aux Delices Road while improving the Delices–Petite Savanne route, drainage and vegetation management.

PM Skerrit assesses Aux Delices landslide, announces EC$1 million for alternative route - Associates Times Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has outlined immediate road works at Aux Delices and on the Petite Savanne-Delices alternative route following a recent landslide.

Acting Prime Minister Geoffrey Hanley has called for stronger resilience building, highlighting the Caribbean’s growing climate challenges, high debt burdens, limited fiscal space and restricted access to concessional financing.

Geoffrey Hanley urges stronger financing and resilience support for Caribbean states at UNGA81 - Associates Times Acting Prime Minister Geoffrey Hanley used a UNGA81 address to highlight the financial and climate pressures facing Caribbean countries and call for stronger international support for sustainable development.

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne met India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the 81st UNGA to discuss bilateral partnership, climate change and capacity building.

PM Gaston Browne meets India’s Jaishankar on sidelines of UNGA81 - Associates Times Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne met India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New York to discuss development partnership, capacity building, climate cooperation and CHOGM.

LIAT Air is offering travellers 10% off flights to Dominica during the World Creole Music Festival, with the promotion running from October 19 to 26, 2026.

LIAT Air offers 10% flight discount for Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival 2026 - Associates Times LIAT Air is offering travellers a 10% discount on eligible flights to Dominica from October 19–26, 2026, ahead of the World Creole Music Festival, which runs from October 23-25.

President Sylvanie Burton has urged stronger global partnerships and climate financing to help vulnerable countries build resilience before disasters strike, as she addressed the 81st UNGA.

UNGA 2026: Dominica President Sylvanie Burton urges climate resilience financing before disasters strike - Associates Times President Sylvanie Burton has called for greater international financing for climate resilience before disasters, urging a shift from post-disaster reconstruction towards prevention, adaptation and sustainable development.

Saint Lucia is advancing plans for a statue honouring Olympic gold medallist Julien Alfred and her historic achievement at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Saint Lucia advances plans for statue celebrating Julien Alfred’s Olympic triumph - Associates Times A site near the Julien Alfred Highway has been acquired, while architects and technical teams review designs for the monument honouring Saint Lucia’s first Olympic champion.

St. Kitts and Nevis Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas has joined the 81st United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week in New York, where he began a series of diplomatic engagements with international leaders.

Dr Denzil Douglas attends 81st UN General Assembly as part of St Kitts and Nevis delegation - Associates Times Dr Denzil Douglas joined CARICOM discussions and a meeting on UN Security Council veto reform as St Kitts and Nevis began its diplomatic programme.

Prime Minister Dr. Roosevelt Skerrit has reflected on the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in 2017, while highlighting Dominica’s ongoing efforts to rebuild with greater resilience.

PM Skerrit recalls wrath of Hurricane Maria, says “Dominica is not finished, but built back stronger” - Associates Times Nine years after Hurricane Maria devastated Dominica, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has outlined the country’s recovery efforts, including resilient housing, infrastructure, agriculture and renewable energy.