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Antigua and Barbuda politicians drop longstanding oath to King Charles after election landslide

The new oath mandates allegiance solely to the state, its constitution, and its laws

The Independent UK · May 6

Antigua and Barbuda prime minister wins fourth consecutive term in snap election

Prime Minister Gaston Browne has led the Antigua and Barbuda Labor Party to a fourth consecutive electoral victory

The Independent UK · May 1

Antigua and Barbuda prime minister set to win fourth term in election

Gaston Browne is on course to win 15 of the 17 seats in parliament after calling snap election

The Guardian - UK · May 1

Island nations take landmark ocean protection case to UN court

Nine small island states suffering the devastating impacts of climate change have appeared before the UN maritime court to seek a ruling that will say ocean-heating carbon emissions are pollution and therefore a violation of international law.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 12, 2023

Royals' most awkward moments - Kate's Marilyn blunder, sleepy Wills and Meghan faux pas

When King Charles met President Joe Biden at Windsor Castle, there was an awkward moment when the monarch had to usher along the American leader after he spent too long chatting to members of the Welsh Guards - but its not the only time a royal has been caught up…

Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023

Meet the LGBTQ activist who challenged his Caribbean country's anti-sodomy law and won

Orden David took the government of his island nation of Antigua and Barbuda to court to end his country’s anti-sodomy law

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2023

Q&A: Antigua and Barbuda prime minister on granting Rastafari their sacramental marijuana rights

The Caribbean island nation of Antigua and Barbuda recently granted Rastafari official sacramental authorization to grow and smoke marijuana that their faith deems sacred

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023

Rastafari gain sacramental rights to marijuana in Antigua and Barbuda, celebrate freedom of worship

For decades, members of the Rastafari community have been persecuted and imprisoned for their ritualistic marijuana use

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023

Countries that could END their time in Commonwealth and cut King Charles ties - full list

The British crown now officially rules over 15 "Commonwealth realms" and many of them are rethinking relationships with the Crown and reckoning with colonialism’s bloody past

Daily Mirror · May 8, 2023

Belize may become a republic: List of all nations to leave Commonwealth since Queen took the throne

Belize is one of the 14 countries that still has the British monarch as its head of state

Evening Standard · May 5, 2023