Antigua and Barbuda Sets Up Tourism Safety Task Force
Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda has established a Tourism Task Force focusing on visitor safety, the government announced this week. The force is a product of cooperation between the Ministry of National Security […]
IMF: Antigua and Barbuda's Economy Expected to Recover "Gradually"
Above: downtown St John’s (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda’s economy is expected to recover “gradually” this year, according to the International Monetary Fund, which recently completed its seventh review of the country’s economic performance under […]
WestJet Begins Twice-Weekly Service from Toronto to Antigua
Above: St John’s (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Calgary-based WestJet has launched its twice-weekly service from Canada to Antigua and Barbuda. The carrier’s first such flight arrived on Sunday, adding 7,000 seats to air travel between Canada and […]
In Antigua, An Eye Toward Hollywood
Above: downtown St John’s (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua cannot sustain its economy on tourism alone, according to Bert Kirchner, a local film producer and chairman of the International Film Festival of Antigua & Barbuda. Kirchner said […]