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OECS Regional Assembly to Hold First Sitting Next Week

Above: the OECS Regional Assembly in Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Assembly will hold its first official sitting on Tuesday. The regional assembly, consists of a group of appointed government and opposition Parliamentarians […]

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Delegation From China's EXIM Bank Begins Visit to Antigua and Barbuda

Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A delegation from China’s EXIM Bank led by Vice President Zhu Hongji began a visit to Antigua on Wednesday. The purpose of the trip is to observe the construction and status […]

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IMF: Antigua and Barbuda Economic Recovery to Continue in 2013

Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda’s real GDP grew by 1.6 percent in 2012, buoyed by a recovery in tourism and construction, and the country’s recovery will continue in 2013, according to the International […]

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Antigua and Barbuda Says Cancer Centre Project Back on Track

Above: a rendering of the Cancer Centre Eastern Caribbean By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Antigua and Barbuda says the Cancer Centre Eastern Caribbean project is back on track after “many delays.” Construction and management contracts on the […]


WestJet Extending Antigua Service

Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian carrier WestJet will be extending its flying schedule into Antigua and Barbuda, the airline announced this week. Service will be extended through Oct. 26. The company first added its Antigua […]


Antigua Plans Cultural Festival With Haiti, Martinique and Guadeloupe

Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda will be hosting a joint cultural festival this spring with partners including Haiti, Martinique and Guadeloupe. The French-Antigua and Barbuda Cultural Festival, which will last from May 9 […]

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World Bank Concludes Antigua Visit

Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The World Bank recently concluded a three-day visit to Antigua and Barbuda to explore a development policy loan for the country. The team came to Antigua from Feb. 12 to Feb. […]


In Antigua, a Push for Local Produce

Above: a garden in Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Antigua and Barbuda is urging citizens to buy locally-sourced food and produce as part of a campaign aimed at boosting the “health and wealth” of the nation. […]


Antigua Receives Copyright Concessions from WTO in US Dispute

Above: Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua has been granted authorization to suspend concessions it has under international law to the United States regarding copyright law. The deal would allow the government to sell millions in US intellectual property […]

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Antigua Launches Solar Project at Shirley Heights Lookout

Above: the solar panel project By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda’s government has launched a solar panel project at the Nelsons Dockyard Shirley Heights Lookout in Antigua. The six-kilowatt photovoltaic power system is the product of a partnership […]


Four Seasons Nevis, Antigua's Jumby Bay Among AAA Five Diamond Winners

Above: the Four Seasons Nevis By the Caribbean Journal staff Seven Caribbean hotels and resorts have been named to the AAA Five Diamond Award list, the organization announced Friday. The list includes the Four Seasons Resort Nevis, the Dominican Republic’s […]


World Bank: Haiti's Economy to Grow 6 Percent, Lead Caribbean in 2013

Above: Haiti (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti will lead the Caribbean in economic growth in 2013, according to a forecast in the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report released Tuesday. That matches a projection by the […]


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