Journalist Elesha George has joined ABS as a senior news producer and reporter, following her departure from the Observer Media Group.

Originally from Dominica, George built her reputation in Antigua and Barbuda with her environmental reporting and now runs the online platforms Island Press Box and Wadadli Unplugged. Colleagues described her as an invaluable presence in the newsroom.

She is joined at ABS by Samantha Simon, former social media manager at Observer, who now serves as a reporter and social media coordinator.

The moves reflect a broader trend of experienced journalists exiting the once-prominent Observer Media Group.