Articles Tagged “Antigua”
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Stanford investors has sued Antigua, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank + more!
R. Allen Stanford’s receiver and investors’ committee sued Antigua, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and 23 former Stanford Financial Group Co. executives over allegations they aided the financier’s $7 billion fraud. The Official Stanford Investors Committee seeks repayment of at least $90 million in documented loans Stanford made to the dual-island nation of Antigua and [...]
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Two Caribbean islands top Hayes and Jarvis Destination Wedding List
The luxury long haul specialists Hayes and Jarvis has publish a list of the best overseas spots to tie the knot and two Caribbean islands top the list. Your wedding day should be one of the most important and special occasions in your life, and an unforgettable day deserves an unforgettable setting. No expense should [...]
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Antigua PM Receives UN Visionary Leadership Award
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer recently received the South-South and Triangular Visionary Leadership Award in a ceremony held at the headquarters of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in Vienna, Austria. The Visionary Award is given annually to leaders from countries and institutions that focus primarily on the development of the global [...]
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Lester bird resigns as Antigua opposition leader
Less than two weeks after he was defeated for the top post in the main opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP), Lester Bird has stepped down officially as Opposition Leader in parliament. In a letter sent to Governor General Dame Louise Lake-Take, Bird wrote that he wished to “demit office as Leader of the Opposition in [...]
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TRAGIC: Three people dead, one critical after FlyMontserrat Airplane crash in Antigua. (PHOTOS)
Three people have died after the crash of a twin-engine plane at Antigua’s airport. FlyMontserrat CEO Nigel Harris says two passengers and pilot Jason Forbes were killed in the Sunday afternoon crash at V.C. Bird International Airport in Antigua. He says one passenger was critically injured. The nine-seat Britten-Norman Islander plane with four people aboard [...]
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Planning a Vacation? Visit Antigua for “DeJam Festival”
Now in its 9th year, the DeJam Festival is the ultimate party event for visitors coming to the island of Antigua. The De Jam Music Festival, which is slated for September 21 – 28, 2012, is even nights and eight days of sheer partying! The DeJam Festival is the island’s signature party event, which seeks [...]
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OFFICIAL VIDEO: Tanya Lacey – ‘Too Many Cooks’ (Shot in Antigua)
British – Antiguan up and coming rapper/singer Tanya Lacey has released the official video for her single ‘Too Many Cooks.’ And guess what? The video for this song was shot in Antigua! ‘Too Many Cooks’ is the 2nd single from Tanya’s EP ‘Head Chef.’ The video was produced by Antiguan production company WADADLI FILM STUDIOS [...]
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Antigua’s Gordon Derrick New President of Caribbean Football Union (CFU)
The Caribbean Football Union (CFU) has elected Antiguan Gordon Derrick, an official reprimanded in a FIFA ethics probe, as their new president a year after Jack Warner relinquished the post amid corruption allegations. Derrick replaces Haitian acting president Yves Jean-Bart, who assumed the role following Warner’s suspension by FIFA last year for an alleged role [...]
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Letter to Editor Blames Dancehall Music For Youth Violence In Antigua.
A letter written by a Mary John was published recently in the Antigua Observer, citing the violent dancehall music of Jamaica as the reason for violent behavior of the youths in Antigua. An angered John addressed Antigua’s Minister of National Security Errol Cort and the Minister of Education Jacqui Quinn-Leandro directly when she asked, “Dancehall [...]
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TRAILER: Antigua’s very own celebrity June Ambrose in “Styled By June”
Have you see the trailer for VH1′s next big reality show “Styled By June” featuring celebrity stylist extraordinaire, June Ambrose? For months now the styling guru or self professed “style-ologist” has been filming scenes for the upcoming show, which will showcase fabulous work on stars like rapper Trina, Jaleel White, Da Brat and even Jay-Z [...]
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CONGRATS: Antigua-born Margo Kitsy Brodie Confirmed as United States Federal Judge
Congratulations to Margo Kitsy Brodie, a deputy chief of the Criminal Division in the Eastern District U.S. Attorney’s Office who was confirmed 86-2 by the U.S. Senate on Feb. 27 to a slot on the Eastern District bench. Ms. Brodie, a 43-year-old native of Antigua, has been in the U.S. attorney’s office for about 10 [...]
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World Bank team visits Antigua
A World Bank team arrived in Antigua yesterday to continue preparatory work on a project that will assist the government with public sector transformation, labour market policies and social protection. The project will be implemented over a three-year period at an estimated cost of US$20 million. The delegation will be meeting with a cross-section of [...]
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OFFICIAL VIDEO: Ricardo Drue feat. Bunji Garlin – “Shawty” (WORLD PREMIERE)
Multi-talented Soca star Ricardo Drue recently teamed up with Ragga Soca King Bunji Garlin to collaborate on the remix of his groovy sexy single, Shawty. Check out the world premiere of the official video for Shawty, directed by ATA and Kern Rose below: Great job guys!
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T&T, Antigua and Guyana win Elite Model Look Caribbean – finals in Shanghai!
The Grand Regional Finale for the Elite Model Look Caribbean was held last Saturday, Novemeber 12th at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad Hotel. Out of the 21 beauties from 9 different caribbean islands that strutted down the catwalk in the hopes of making it to the finale, the winning lucky ladies were Shenika Fernandez from Trinidad and Tobago, Amanda [...]
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REDjet will now fly in five more Caribbean countries.
Five more Caribbean nations have given permission for low-cost carrier REDjet to operate flights from their countries. This was revealed by REDjet chief executive Ian Burns at a news conference yesterday at the Crowne Plaza, Port-of-Spain. The conference was held to launch the partnership between the airline and shipping company Laparkan Trinidad Ltd. Laparkan will [...]
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11 CONCACAF Teams eliminated from World Cup qualifiers.
Trinidad and Tobago hauled themselves back into contention with an emphatic crushing of Barbados but 11 teams were eliminated from contention from the next round of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers in the latest round of games on Tuesday. Entering the game at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on the heels of a surprise loss to [...]
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TRAILERS: Check out the 3 latest big Caribbean movie trailers! View inside…
Are you a movie buff? A lover of Caribbean culture? Then you will love these new movies! Check out the trailers for the upcoming CaribbeanTales Toronto Film Showcase. “Calypso Rose: The Lioness of the Jungle“, a documentary about the impact of the Trinidadian queen of Soca music. GHETT’A LIFE is an “against the odds” action [...]
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REDjet Coming To Antigua and also considers Central American flights.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua– Low cost carrier, REDjet has been granted permission to begin commercial service to Antigua and is hoping to commence flights in the next two months. CEO Ian Burns confirmed this for The Daily OBSERVER, saying he is excited about the development since the airline sees the country as a potential hub. [...]
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CaribNews Owner Gets Probation For Lying To US Congress.
According to News Americas: On Friday, July 22nd, Karl B. Rodney, the Jamaican-born publisher of the New York-based Carib News paper, “got a slap on the wrist” for lying to Congress in a D.C. federal court today, walking away with probation. Judge Emmet G. Sullivan sentenced Mr. Rodney to twenty-four months probation, a special assessment [...]
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What does Kahlua & Cocaine have in common? See inside….
US Customs and Border officials at Newark Airport busted a 27-year-old US Citizen returning from the island of Antigua. The only problem is, the souvenir that she decided to bring back was a bottle of liquid cocaine disguised as Kahlua coffee liquor. There were also narcotics in the bottle cap. The drugs have an estimated [...]
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Tian Winter and Machel Montano Get Ready For Antigua & Barbuda Carnivale
Antigua & Barbuda’s reigning Soca Monarch Tian Winter is set to meet T&T’s reigning Soca Monarch and Road March champion Machel Montano on stage on July 23rd at the YASCO sports grounds for the inaugural staging of Eyes Wide Shut Carnivale, the Antigua & Barbuda edition. Machel Montano will lead the way alongside his band [...]
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Sir Viv Richards – Johnnie Walker’s “Responsible-drinking Ambassador”
Just recently, at Johnnie Walker sponsored gala in Jamaica, Sir Vivian Richard gave a pointed speech about the importance of responsible drinking, saying he had always regarded the man with the stick on the Johnnie Walker bottle as being a “cool dude.” The Antiguan-born famous West Indies cricketer, stressed that even though the intention is [...]
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Caribbean companies facing major lawsuits!
CASTRIES, St Lucia, Wednesday April 27, 2011 – The Eastern Caribbean Collective Organisation for Music Rights (ECCO) Inc has filed legal action against several major music users who failed to comply with its mandate as the Collective Management Organisation for the Eastern Caribbean. ECCO is suing Kelcom International trading as Karib Cable, headquartered in St. [...]
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Barbuda to name beach after Princess Diana
The K Club in Barbuda is a favorite vacation getaway for the royals including the late Princess Diana. Barbuda twin island of Antigua, is in the process of naming a beach after the people’s princess. Amidst of the biggest and most important social event of the year in the British calendar, there are speculations to [...]
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Antigua hosts Barbee for film shoot.
The six-foot statuesque US-based reggae singer, model and actress Barbee Eselebor is in Antigua shooting scenes for the new movie, Secret 21. Secret 21′s has mega-minds Noel “Doc” Howell as executive director and producer and co-director Andrew Val. And just like the title of the movie, Barbee’s character is being kept a secret. Antigua’s talent [...]
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