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Antigua Overseas Bank Ltd. _____________________________ |
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Antigua and Barbuda is a twin island
state located in the Eastern Caribbean. The Siboney were the first
to inhabit the islands of Antigua and Barbuda in 2400 B.C., but
Arawak and Carib Indians populated the islands when Columbus landed
on his second voyage in 1493. Early settlements by the Spanish and
French were succeeded by the English who formed a colony in 1667.
Slavery, established to run the sugar plantations on Antigua, was
abolished in 1834. The islands became an independent state within
the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981. The major island of Antigua is 108 square miles in size. The capital is St. John's. Barbuda has its principal community in Codrington. The state is a renowned and developed resort visited by approximately half a million tourists annually. While Antigua & Barbuda is probably best known as an up-market destination for tourists, its natural and developed assets have also allowed it to emerge as an attractive offshore business centre. The country is in a convenient time zone, sharing the same time as New York, Toronto, Central and part of South America, and falling five hours behind the UK and Europe in the summer and four hours in the winter which allows international business to be transacted easily within an appropriate time frame. Antigua's international airport is a major gateway for the Caribbean, serving Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, BWIA, Continental, LIAT, US Air, and Virgin Atlantic, with direct flights from New York, Miami, Toronto and London. Its international telecommunications are excellent, with direct access into the global stream of financial and business data. Electronic funds transfer is readily accomplished, providing same day value, and securities can be placed and executed within 24 hours. There is a prosperous English-speaking community, with a resident population of 60,000. Its people are involved primarily in business related to the tourism industry and in commerce. The country enjoys the highest per-capita income in the Eastern Caribbean, and the absence of personal income tax results in a higher level of disposable income than most Caribbean countries. First-rate professional services are widely available, including banking, law, accounting, and management resources. |
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Please, visit the website of Jolly Beach
Resort. As well as our bank, the hotel is a member of ABI Financial
Group www.jollybeachresort.com
The Official Homepage of the Antigua and
Barbuda Department of Tourism |
Website of High Commission for Antigua
and Barbuda in London www.antigua-barbuda.com |
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