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With a tot and a toast, Antigua's loyalists remain true to Charles

St. John's (Antigua and Barbuda) (AFP) - In the quickly fading light of a rainy Antiguan dusk, Mike Rose, chairman of the Royal Naval Tot Club, leads a circle of loyalists in raising their daily ration of rum and toasting King Charles III.

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All of the countries that might scrap the monarchy now that Charles III is King

Barbados was the most recent country to have severed ties with the monarchy - other countries such as the Bahamas and Antigua and Barbuda have signalled they are taking steps to become a republic

Daily Mirror

Antigua and Barbuda may try to remove King Charles III as its head of state

Prime Minister Gaston Browne told ITV News he plans to hold a referendum within the next three years to decide whether to remove the king as head of state and become a republic.

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Antigua and Barbuda PM wants republic referendum 'within three years' after Queen's death

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, said the island nation would remain an enthusiastic Commonwealth member but becoming a republic would be the "final step to complete that circle of independence"

Daily Mirror

Antigua and Barbuda planning vote to become republic within three years, media report

Antigua and Barbuda plans to hold a referendum on becoming a republic within the next three years, the Caribbean nation’s prime minister told British media Saturday, a move that could see King Charles III removed as its head of state.

Reuters

Antigua and Barbuda PM says he wants to hold republic referendum 'within the next three years'

THE Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda has said he will call for a referendum on the country becoming a republic within three years following the…

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Antigua and Barbuda PM says he will hold referendum to ditch monarchy

It is one of 14 nations to retain the British monarch as their head of state

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Antigua and Barbuda PM says he will hold republic referendum within three years

Gaston Browne indicated such a move earlier this year during a visit by the Earl and Countess of Wessex.

The Independent UK

Antigua and Barbuda remove all Covid restrictions

At least 40 countries no longer require proof of Covid vaccination or a negative test result

The Independent UK

Pooran succeeds retired Pollard as West Indies white-ball captain

St. John's (Antigua and Barbuda) (AFP) - Nicholas Pooran will succeed the retired Kieron Pollard as West Indies' limited-overs skipper, the region's cricket board announced on Tuesday.

AFP

Antigua and Barbuda ask Wessexes to use ‘diplomatic influence’ for reparations

Edward joked that he had not been taking notes during Gaston Browne’s opening remarks so could not respond to all the points he had made

Evening Standard

Antigua and Barbuda PM tells Prince Edward and Sophie that Britain should pay slavery reparations

The Earl and Countess of Wessex were urged by the nation’s leader to use their ‘diplomatic influence’ to achieve ‘reparatory justice’ for the island

The Independent UK

Edward and Sophie touch down on latest Caribbean stop

The Earl and Countess of Wessex arrived in Antigua and Barbuda after warnings to avoid “phony sanctimony” over slavery.

The Independent UK

Royal Caribbean tour: Edward and Sophie warned to avoid ‘phoney sanctimony’ on slavery

Antigua and Barbuda’s Reparations Support Commission previously penned an open letter to the couple

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Antigua says it is willing to help UK seize Abramovich yachts

Antigua and Barbuda is willing to help Britain seize yachts owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, the Caribbean nation said on Friday, adding the United Kingdom must seek such assistance via an international treaty.

AFP

Marathon man Bonner gives West Indies edge over weary England

North Sound (Antigua and Barbuda) (AFP) - Nkrumah Bonner's considerable reserves of patience and determination paid off with an invaluable second Test century as the West Indies closed the third day of the first Test against England at 373 for nine at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday.

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U.S. should boost financing to Caribbean nations: Antigua PM

The United States should increase financing and aid to the Caribbean to help the region recover from the pandemic and cope with the growing impact of climate change, Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne said in an interview.

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