Antigua and Barbuda

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New US Ambassador to Barbados, Eastern Caribbean Visits Antigua

Above: from left, Antiguan Finance Minister Harold Lovell and Ambassador Larry Palmer By the Caribbean Journal staff Ambassador Larry Palmer, the United States’ new envoy to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, has presented his credentials in Antigua and Barbuda. Palmer […]

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Antigua Continues Investigation of LIAT Hangar Fire, With Help from Barbados

By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbadian foreign arson investigator Roderick Walcott is leading a two-person team in Antigua examining the recent fire at the LIAT hangar, according to National Security Minister Dr Errol Cort. Walcott arrived in Antigua Tuesday and […]

Law

R Allen Stanford Gets 110-Year Sentence for Antigua-Based Fraud Scheme

Above: Casey Federal Courthouse in Houston By the Caribbean Journal staff Financier R Allen Stanford has received a 110-year prison sentence for orchestrating a 20-year investment fraud scheme in which he misappropriated $7 billion from his Stanford International Bank. The […]

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Antigua's Benna Boys Fall to United States in Qualifying Match, 3-1

By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda’s Benna Boys fell to the United States in a CONCACAF World Cup semifinal qualifying match at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. Peter Byers scored the lone goal for Antigua, which fell […]


Antigua and Barbuda to Receive $20.3 Million from International Monetary Fund

Above: Parliament in Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda will receive a $20.3 million disbursement from the International Monetary Fund, following the fund’s completion of the fourth, fifth and sixth revues of the country’s economic performance under […]


Interview with Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer

Above: Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell BRIDGETOWN — Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer and his United Progressive Party have led Antigua and Barbuda’s government since 2004, when, as leader of the opposition, he unseated the Antigua Labour […]

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Antigua Prime Minister Holds Discussions With Republic of Abkhazia

Above: Antigua PM Baldwin Spencer (UN Photo/Michelle Poiré) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer held talks this week with Dr Irakli Khintba, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic Abkahzia, which is seeking recognition as a state. […]


From Heat to Spurs, Caribbean Islands Well Represented in NBA Playoffs

Above: Guard-Forward Mickael Pietrus (Photo: NBA) By the Caribbean Journal staff While Dwyane Wade and LeBron James have deservedly received much attention for the Miami Heat’s success thus far in the NBA Playoffs, they’ve gotten some help from the Caribbean. […]


Antigua, Continuing Caribbean Trend, Pushes Backyard Gardening

By the Caribbean Journal staff Continuing a Caribbean trend, Antigua is in the process of launching a backyard gardening programme nationwide. The project, like several in the region, looks to improve the domestic capacity of food production on the island. […]

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OECS Receives New Brazil Ambassador

Above: Ambassador Salles and Director General Ishmael (Photo: ABG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Joaquim Augusto Whitaker Salles, the new Brazilian Ambassador to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, has presented his credentials to Director General Dr Len Ishmael. During […]


Antigua PM: "Ship of State is Moving"

Above: Antigua Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer says that, while the country is enduring difficult and challenging times, “the ship of state is moving.” Spencer was speaking at a public meeting […]


Antigua's Opposition Talks OECS Union

By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua’s Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Gaston Browne, and Member of Parliament Molwyn Joseph attended a one-day meeting on the OECS Economic Union Friday. The two lawmakers, who were joined by their college of opposition […]