BUSINESSFOCUS
Business Focus magazine is published
every two months by Regional Publications
Ltd (RPL) in Antigua and Barbuda.
EDITOR’S FOCUS
Publisher:
Lokesh Singh
General Manager:
Angus Samuel
Editor:
Carel Hodge
Graphic Designers:
Deri Benjamin
Donald Brower

Advertising Sales:
Angus Samuel
Ann-Maria Marshall
Gilda Alexander
Kelly-Ann Wright
Evol De Souza
Cover Photography:
Joseph Jones
Photography:
Joseph Jones, Brenda Lee Browne,
Gemma Hazelwood, Gulliver Johnson,
Janie Conley, Linisa George, Donna-Marie
McIntosh, Carel Hodge, Walter “Skip”
Lewis, Ken Issac, Tessa Pestaina-Hesse
Editorial Contributors:
Donna-Marie McIntosh, Brenda Lee
Browne, Marisia James, Linisa George,
Roberta Williams, Tajah Phillip, Norma
Jeffrey-Dorsett, Jerome Ramsey,
Shunmark Walter
T
he rum trade has been in existence A chat with Calvin Ambrose and Calvin
in Antigua & Barbuda for Carr gives great hope for the industry in
Editorial, Advertising,
centuries, starting with a history 2010 and beyond.
Design & Production
of colonialism and slavery. Rum, it can be
P.O.Box 180,Suite # 51
said, is in the blood of every West Indian. Local distributors of wines and spirits,
American Road, St. John’s, Antigua
one entrepreneur that produces her own
Tel: (268) 81-7680 Fax: (268) 81-7699
Anthony Bento, Managing Directory wine, and another that operates a small Email: sales@regionalpub.com
of the Antigua Distillery, takes the cover cake making enterprise, are all featured.
Business Focus welcomes contributions
of this issue, in which we delve into the We also took the time to visit a few of the
from professionals or writers in specialized
intoxicating industry of wines, rums, places that offer people an environment in
fields or areas of interest.
beverages and several other businesses which to relax with friends while enjoying
closely linked to their production. an array of beverages.
Reproduction of any material contained
Business Focus takes a closer look at both
herein without written approval, constitutes
the manufacturing and distribution aspect As Guinness celebrates 250 years
a violation of copyright.
of this thriving industry. of production; locally the Gilbert’s Business Focus reserves the right to
Agricultural Gilbert Agricultural & Rural determine the content of the publication.
Wadadli Beer is Antigua’s only local beer. Development Center celebrates 20 years as
On the Cover:
Produced by the Antigua Brewery and a non-profit organisation in the country.
Anthony Bento
distributed by Kennedy’s Club Limited, Both milestones are given some coverage
Managing Director Antigua Distillery Ltd
this indigenous product is enjoyed by in this our February/March issue.
locals and visitors alike.
At Business Focus, we look forward to
The Antigua & Barbuda Hospitality the feedback from our readers. Feel free to
Training Institute has in recent times write to editor@businessfocusantigua.com.
taken great strides in improving the art You can also read the magazine online at
of service within the hospitality industry. www.businessfocusantigua.com.
 | BusinessFocus • Feb/Mar 2010
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