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Antigua Vacations in the Beautiful Leeward Islands of the Caribbean |
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Temperatures range from the mid-70s in winter to the mid-80s in summer. Annual rainfall averages 45 inches and trade winds are nearly constant. Low humidity year-round. All the signs pointed towards Antigua in the Leeward Islands. The island had warm, steady winds, a complex coastline of safe harbors, and a protective, nearly unbroken wall of coral reef. It would make a perfect place to hide a fleet. And so in 1784 the legendary Admiral Horatio Nelson sailed to Antigua, in the British West Indies and established Great Britain's most important Caribbean (Lesser Antilles) base. Little did he know that over 200 years later the same unique characteristics that attracted the Royal Navy would transform Antigua and Barbuda in one of the Caribbean's premier tourist destinations. Antigua Weather Antigua & Barbuda Weekly News Reports For those that are willing to venture outside their hotel, Antigua has some fascinating sights to see. Antigua & Barbuda Dept. Of Tourism - The Official Home page of the Antigua & Barbuda Department of Tourism from InterKnowledge U.S. Department of State Antigua / Barbuda Information: Country Description Entry/Exit Requirements Safety and Security & more
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A beach for every day of the year With all the sandy nooks available on Antigua, it's a great place to find a beach to call your own - at least for the day. Here are six sure-fire beaches that won't be overrun by cruise-shippers and t-shirt sellers, and detailed directions on how to find them.Silken sands. Captivating coves. Secluded shores. There are 365 beaches in Antigua, most located on the island's calm, protected Caribbean side. Tucked along the bays of the island, Antigua's beaches are some of the most pristine in the Caribbean. Warm, steady trade winds, a complex coastline of safe harbors, and a protective, nearly unbroken wall of coral reef make Antigua a delight for sun worshippers and watersports enthusiasts. Antigua's weather is ideal with less than 45 inches of rainfall each year, making it the sunniest of the Eastern Caribbean Islands ( Lesser Antilles). Antigua (pronounced An-tee'ga) and Barbuda are located in the middle of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean, roughly 17 degrees north of the equator. To the south are the islands of Montserrat and Guadeloupe, and to the north and west are Nevis, St. Kitts, St. Barts, and St. Martin. For those looking for some action at the tables, Antigua has a few casinos that fit the bill. Antigua Hotels & Resorts Sandals Grande Antigua St.James's Club Cocobay Grand Pineapple Beach Grand Royal Antiguan Halcyon Cove by Rex Jolly Beach
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Dickenson Bay and Runaway Bay are located on the northwestern coast and are the place to go if you want the full beach experience. Galley Bay attracts surfers during the winter. The four crescent beaches at Hawksbill are also highly regarded. The perfect end to any day awaits with spectacular sunsets from Fort Berkeley and Shirley Heights, where you can see far out over English Harbour. A visit to Nelson's Dockyard at English Harbour is a delightful experience with its mix of shops, restaurants and English taverns. Antigua, the largest of the English-speaking Leeward Islands, is about 14 miles long and 11 miles wide, encompassing 108 square miles. Its highest point is Boggy Peak (1319 ft.), located in the southwestern corner of the island. Barbuda, a flat coral island with an area of only 68 square miles, lies approximately 30 miles due north. The nation also includes the tiny (0.6 square mile) uninhabited island of Redonda, now a nature preserve. The current population for the nation is approximately 68,000 and its capital is St. John's on Antigua. Baking Bread On The Island Of Antigua - What happens when you mix French bread, a Home Depot executive and a Canadian architect together on a Caribbean island? In Antigua, this has turned out to be a winning combination for Douglas McVicars and partner Dianne White, who've just opened their fifth link in a chain of bread and pastry shops. |
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Sandals Says…News from the Caribbean's Leading Luxury Included™ Resorts Sandals Resorts’ “ Promotions” are available at all 12 resort locations in Jamaica, Antigua, St. Lucia, and The Bahamas. The threat of any industrial action by pilots no longer hangs over the heads of LIAT’s management following the intervention of Antigua’s Tourism Minister Harold Lovell and General of Grenada Allied Workers Union Senator Chester Humphreys. The two sides of the airline’s latest employee conflict came together for a meeting in Antigua this week. At the end of the lengthy meeting, it was agreed that the issues in dispute would be dealt with over the next 28 days during which period there will be no industrial action by the Pilot’s Association or any other action, which may alter the normal operations of the company.
The parties have agreed, according to a press release, “not to ventilate their differences through media releases or other public statements and the company shall address all matters concerning the current dispute directly to the chairman or secretary of Association.” It was also agreed that they would submit to binding arbitration should any dispute arise from negotiations for a new collective agreement that is not settled by March 31st, 2009. Earlier in the week, the Island’s Attorney-General Justin Simon wrote to the chairman of the airline’s pilots association, Captain Michael Blackburn, asking him not to take any industrial action, pending a review of the situation.
Last month, Blackburn threatened to withhold pilots’ services if their call for premium pay for work done on public holidays was not honoured by the airline’s management. The LIALPA chairman contended that pilots were victims of discrimination because they do not receive premium pay (time and a half) for working on public holidays.LIAT’s Chief Executive Officer Mark Darby said that throughout the Caribbean, premium pay does not apply to airline crew. Darby said that a 1989 ministerial order exempted all regional airlines from paying premium pay to pilots on public holidays.
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