Antigua and Barbuda (Barduda) Hotel info
Antigua and Barbuda (Barduda)* are famous for beaches and cricket players, and are now one of the Caribbean's most popular destinations. The country has taken full advantage of the publicity gained from its independence in 1981 - and the remarkable success of its cricketers since then - to push its name into the big league of West Indian tourism alongside Barbados and Jamaica.
The Siboney were the first to inhabit the islands of Antigua and Barbuda in 2400 B.C., but Arawak and Carib Indians populated the islands when Columbus landed on his second voyage in 1493. Early settlements by the Spanish and French were succeeded by the English who formed a colony in 1667. Slavery, established to run the sugar plantations on Antigua, was abolished in 1834. The islands became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981.
Detailed Antigua and Barduda travel info.
©2004. The Moishe Co. Return to Caribbean Hotel home page *Barbuda is intentionally misspelled as Barduda to assist searchers who accidentally misspell it when typing.
Antigua & Barbuda news headlines
EU approves crisis aid for poor countries
THE European Union began to disburse 264 million euros in aid to help 19 of the most vulnerable African, Caribbean and Pacific countries cope with the global economic crisis.
Japan, Caribbean nations seek to boost bilateral co-op, tackle int'l issues
Japan and 13 member countries of the Caribbean Community , agreed on Thursday to make joint moves towards tackling global warming and offering support to Haiti, still reeling from a massive earthquake that struck in January.
LIAT looks to CAL for regiona ...
Expect a LIAT delegation to Port-of-Spain anytime soon for discussions aimed at deepening the relationship between the Antigua-based regional carrier and Trinidad and Tobago-owned Caribbean Airlines.
Chinese president appoints new ambassadors
Chinese President Hu Jintao has formally appointed six new ambassadors to foreign countries, according to a statement from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Wednesday.
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