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ing regatta in the world happen each year in late April and early May. http://www.
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Upscaling for the Future
According to Prime Minister, the Honor- able Gaston Browne, in a presentation given at Le Bernardinrestaurant in New York City, Antigua and Barbuda are poised to take their place among the go-tos in the Caribbean, as they are well governed and flush with international investment pledges and big name proponents like Rob- ert DeNiro. Prime Minister Browne also noted that, because the islands are among the wealthiest on a per capita basis in the region, with the second fastest growing economy in the Americas, they are safe, beautiful and well-maintained. DeNiro, along with a host of international hoteliers, are currently rebuilding what was Princess Diana’s favorite resort on Barbuda (there’s a beach named for her there) and adding many more hotel rooms in Antigua for dis- cerning travelers. In a short while, accom- modations that had been relatively modest, will be enhanced by a top-notch range of luxury resorts (some all-inclusive), villas, boutique hotels, cottages and eco-resorts. Current favorites like The Inn at English Harbour, Hermitage Bay, Jumby Bay and Curtain Bluff will be spruced up as well, as Antigua solidifies its appeal among the sun worshipping and yachting set.
Plans for the islands include a solid network of roads to bring visitors by the in- creasingly green islands, made even lusher by an active reforestation program that affirms the islands’ commitment to fighting climate change. Sustainability and use of natural energy sources are paramount and can be seen even in the use of solar panels at the airport. Because of the lovely setting, you may see some film trucks as well. A partnership between the government and a newly created production company, Golden Island Filmworks, allows investors to be- come citizens on the islands. The first two films planned are the Bob Marley biopic, Rebels and an espionage thriller based on secret agent and master detective of fiction fame, Nick Carter.
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If you wanted to plan your trip around some of the islands’ distinctive events, summertime is the most delightful time. There’s The Mango Festival in July, where you can gorge yourself silly on everything mango. Or, if music and pageantry are more your thing, Carnival will be cel- ebrating its 60th anniversary from July 22-August 2, 2016, and you can expect quite a party. Don’t miss J’ouvert (or Juvé), the day when all of the islands’ brass and steel bands hit the streets along with revelers in body paint and costumes.
www.antiguaca-
rnival.com.
If You Go
New this fall, JetBlue offers a direct flight from the US to Antigua’s V.C. Bird In- ternational Airport from JFK, as well as codeshare connections through San Juan. Other flights are on American Airlines from JFK, Charlotte and Miami; on Delta from Atlanta; and on United Airlines from Newark. The upgraded and fully air-condi- tioned airport offers free WiFi, is complete- ly accessible, guarantees lightning-quick customs and baggage claim, and provides quiet respite for you and your pets in VIP and Executive lounges.
Antigua and Barbuda are the largest of the Leeward Islands. In addition to their beau-
tiful beaches and yachting locations, you can delve into the history of the islands at Nelson’s Dockyard in English Harbour to visit the remnants of a Georgian fort com- missioned by the British in 1755. Also at Betty’s Hope where restored mills from the 1674 sugar plantation are open to visitors. Photographers will love Devil’s Bridge, a natural limestone arch created by waves smashing against the eastern tip of Anti- gua. The Frigate Bird Sanctuary in Barbuda is a paradise for bird watchers. Land sports aren’t forgotten either: the islands’ British heritage is manifest in both golf courses and cricket matches, open to the public.
www.visitantiguabarbuda.com
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