News and Events
April
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Antigua and Barbuda and U.S. Sign MOU for CSII
Antigua and Barbuda became the second Caribbean country to become a full member state of the Cooperative Sensor Integrative Initiative (CSII).
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U.S. Embassy and Partners Launch Youth Tennis Program
Dozens of eager children from three different primary schools got the opportunity to swing a tennis racket for the first time yesterday when a new youth tennis program was launched.
March
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Denton Shipment for St Kitts
A humanitarian shipment under the Denton Program was delivered to St. Kitts. The 2500-pound shipment worth US$6642 was organized by U.S.-based Community Bikes Inc. and Kittitian national Dr. Cedric Francis and facilitated by the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Embassy personnel.
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Transforming Tourism To Win The Future
Tourism can be a powerful engine of sustainable development when communities and businesses work together. International tourism specialist Andy Dumaine provides a compelling glimpse of the future of travel.
February
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Fulbright American Specialist, Professor Vicky Spencer, visits Barbados
During her visit Professor Vicky Spencer, visited over a dozen schools that have special needs units or provide special education, to meet with teachers and help them with teaching strategies.
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Regional Port Security Course
Twenty-one police, customs, and port security officers from across the region were taught about anti-terrorism, anti-piracy and anti-smuggling measures during the two week training course.
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World Wetlands Day 2012
Many thanks to all who participated – we received nearly 900 hundred photo submissions. We salute the world’s wetlands for their many critical benefits to humankind and their incredible beauty.
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Black History Month 2012
The Association for the Study of African American Life has selected “Black Women in American Culture and History” as the 2012 theme for Black History Month.
January
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International Visitor Leadership Program "Women and Justice" participant Sharon Rattan of St. Kitts
Sharon Rattan, Permanent Secretary (Ag) in the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and Gender Affairs in St. Kitts will be attending the program ‘Women and Justice’ during the period February 20 – March 09, 2012 as a participant of the International Visitor Leadership Program.
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Denton Program Shipment to Grenada
With the help of the U.S. Air Force the Denton Program delivered to Grenada as part of the Good News Project, four pallets of humanitarian goods worth over US$43,074 on Saturday January 21, 2012.
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DPAO Rachael Zaspel's trip to Antigua/Barbuda and St. Kitts/Nevis
Deputy Public Affairs Officer Rachael Zaspel undertook a visit to the islands of Antigua/Barbuda and St. Kitts/Nevis to roll out the Embassy's books-in-a-bag program.
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Team USA Victorious in the Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race
Team USA, on board Lancelot II met the challenge of the open sea’s and 29 other seasoned sailing vessels, crewed by seasoned sailors in the Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race 2012
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Donation of Books on Domestic Violence Prevention in Antigua
The United States and our partners across the Eastern Caribbean continue to work together on many projects. On domestic violence issues, we supported training for Antigua’s Sexual Assault Referral Center
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Future Center Trust in Barbados recognizes Embassy contribution to their programs
Ms. Nicole Garofano, Administrative Director of The Future Center Trust (FCT) in Barbados presents a plaque to Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy, Rebecca Ross in recognition/appreciation of the contribution provided by the Embassy to support the FCT’s community recycling project.