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How would you define the collaboration that exists between the public and private sector in order to increase awareness of Antigua as a tourist destination? The cooperation is pretty good. The private sector is very much involved in the governance…
How would you define the Chamber’s role? One of the objectives of the Chamber is to advocate on behalf of the private sector. Our aim is to create a conducive environment for the private sector to conduct business within Antigua…
Could you tell us about how the situation was when you came into office? What have been your priorities and what were the main challenges to tackle? When we came into office in 2014, we met a crumbling infrastructure and…
What can you tell us about your strategy for the development of the tourism sector and what are the main challenges that still remain? There are three main objectives that I have set for myself as Minister for Tourism: new…
What strategies were put in place to make your nation resilient and to set it on a sound economic development path when you took office two years ago? We inherited an economy that was severely damaged. That was partly due…
Falmouth Harbour Marina is Antigua and Barbuda’s only designated megayacht marina, and is owned entirely by indigenous Antiguans. It began operations in 1997. Their custom built dock allows for big berths with a deep draft, meaning it is perfect for…
How would you define the yachting industry’s current role in Antigua’s economy and how is Falmouth Marina contributing? This area, English Harbour, is the major economic hub in Antigua and Barbuda. More happens here than anywhere else, although this is…
How would you say the country’s infrastructure and services are being expanded to increase the flow of passengers and commerce? The maritime sector in Antigua represents the most significant potential for growth within the economy, both in developing the established…
Famed as a tropic idyll, the palms that shade the twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda mask its people’s fixed determination. From the office of the prime minister to the boards that line its quays, the islanders are actively engaged…
How is the maritime sector is being revolutionised in order to accommodate the increased flow of passengers and cargo? A few months after our port was constructed in the late 60s, we discovered that it was obsolete: we had prepared…
