Caribbean Photo of the Week: Antigua’s Secret Islet

By: - August 10th, 2014

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Stephanie Baumeister in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, who sent in this snapshot of Great Bird Island near Antigua.

Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line.

It could be the next Caribbean Photo of the Week!

— CJ

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Antigua Sees Rise in Tourism Arrivals

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Brazilian Officials Visit Antigua

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UAE Investor Signs Agreement For $120 Million Hotel Project in Antigua

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Antigua Prime Minister, Chile President Hold Talks in Brazil

Above: the talks in Brazil (Photo: ABG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne met Thursday with Chile President Michelle Bachelet in Brazil on Thursday morning. Browne was in Brazil following his visit to attend the World Cup last weekend. Chile has been steadily deepening its ties with the Caribbean […]

CARICOM Heads of Government Begin Summit in Antigua

Above: Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne By the Caribbean Journal staff Leaders from across the Caribbean region assembled in Antigua and Barbuda this week for the 35th regular meeting of the CARICOM Conference of Heads of Government. The conference is being hosted by Antigua and new Prime Minister Gaston Browne, following the country’s […]

New Hotel Project Coming to Antigua

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New Flights From Antigua to the British Virgin Islands

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