October-December start for $100M regional ferry service
A private sector consortium launched a regional ferry service dubbed Connect Caribe that by year-end could begin a long-awaited system to link Caribbean people and goods by sea. The service, scheduled to begin in the last quarter of 2024, will offer weekly and daily round trips, linking Barbados with Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, St Vincent, Grenada, Dominica, Antigua, Suriname,…
Study offers insight on how hot weather impairs the immune system
A study that looked at how the immune system reacts to hot weather offers new insight into what's happening when the mercury rises. Researchers found a link between hot weather and measures of the body's immune response, including levels of certain blood cells and indicators of inflammation. It's a step toward eventually finding treatments that could help protect people from…
Antigua Cruise Port Unveils New Terminal for Seamless Cruise Passenger Processing
Antigua Cruise Port is beginning construction on a new terminal at St. Harbour, scheduled to start processing cruise passengers in May. Operations Manager Rawle Reynolds emphasized the terminal’s importance, especially with the focus on home-porting in cruise tourism. The terminal, located adjacent to the 5th Berth pier on Newgate Street but not on the pier itself, will allow cruise passengers…
Antigua and Barbuda Set to Open Consulate in Bangladesh
Antigua and Barbuda is set to open a consulate in Bangladesh later this year, as announced by Foreign Minister Chet Greene following a meeting with Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud. The focus is on enhancing cooperation in tourism and investment, sparking enthusiasm in Bangladesh. Cricket icon Sir Vivian Richards has been invited to the consulate’s opening in Dhaka, adding…
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