Antigua and Barbuda
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Esquire-Henry
Esquire is an energetic and charismatic leader soaring out of the island of Antigua and Barbuda. He has patterned his life around three (3) basic principles integrity, accountability and compassion. These principles have been the foundation of his years of service in eradicating “period poverty”, combating Climate Change and providing youth development and empowerment opportunities. Esquire hopes that one day his contributions will mobilise youth…
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Sir Vivian Richards
CITATION IN HONOUR OF SIR ISAAC VIVIAN ALEXANDER RICHARDS ON THE AWARD OF THE Order of the Caribbean Community (OCC) – Conference of Heads of Government, Suriname, 4-5 July 2022. Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards is a national of Antigua and Barbuda. He was born on March 7 1952 and raised in Ovals. He comes from a working class community…
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CARIFESTA – Caribbean Festival of Arts
The Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) is a roving multi-disciplinary art festival which has been held in various CARICOM countries since its establishment in 1972. It is a regional forum where artists, performers and other persons in the field of culture meet and exchange ideas through presentations of music, dance, drama, exhibitions on art, sculpture, poetry and symposia, among others.…
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CARICOM Youth Ambassadors
The CARICOM Youth Ambassador Programme was launched in Saint Lucia in 1993 by the Heads of Government to mark the Twentieth Anniversary of CARICOM and was formally instituted in 1994. Since its inception, the Youth Ambassador Programme has contributed to increased youth knowledge and awareness of CARICOM issues and priorities; has raised the profile of young people at the national…
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Rt. Hon. Vere Cornwall Bird
The charismatic career of the Rt. Hon. Vere Cornwall Bird embodied a long tradition of outstanding and dedicated political leadership in Antigua and Barbuda, his country of birth. It was therefore fitting that he was nominated by his country and awarded the OCC at the third conferment in 1998. It was on behalf of the struggling working class in Antigua…
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Antigua and Barbuda
Key facts Date of Membership in CARICOM: 4 Jul 1974 – Learn more about membership in CARICOM Also Known as:The Island of 365 Beaches. (Root: Waladli and Wa’onomi (Amerindian)) Status of Independence:Independent 1981/11/01 Area: 442 km2 (170 miles2) Capital City: St. John’s Population: : 90,801(2015) Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$) Highest National Award: Order of the Nation Economy GDP Growth:…
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