Every year on May 22, the world celebrates International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB). This year's theme is "From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity." The theme highlights the need to move beyond mere pledges and take concrete steps to protect and restore biodiversity. Biodiversity is the variety of life…
By the National Parks Authority Most of the wildlife that we see daily and often take for granted are celebrated annually today. When we say wildlife, we are referring to the undomesticated native animals and plants of Antigua and Barbuda that were not introduced by humans. Think about all the…
By Arica Hill Have you ever come away from a conversation and thought “wow, that was just what I needed?” Sometimes a really great conversation can help to steer your thoughts, add context to your plans, and help you to create connections that you had not considered before. This is…
By Robert A. Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com Fishing enthusiasts and members of the public successfully removed 864 lionfish from Antigua’s waters during a tournament held at Nelson’s Dockyard over the weekend. Speaking to Observer, one of the main organisers, Martha Watkins Gilkes, declared the event to reduce numbers of the invasive species…
Antigua will host the first Antigua Open Lionfish Tournament from November 18 to 20.
Co-sponsored by Elkhorn Marine Conservancy (EMC) and Lionfish University, the tournament will be capped with a fes.