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13 unusual facts about Antigua and Barbuda


Antigua Barracuda FC

Barracuda played their home games at the Stanford Cricket Ground in the village of Osbourn in Saint George Parish in Antigua.

The team played its home games at Stanford Cricket Ground (colloquially known as "Sticky Wicket Stadium") in Osbourn, Saint George Parish until the 2013 season when they became a traveling team.

Being Nikki

The novel begins with us meeting Emerson Watts as she is on a model shoot in St. Johns, clinging onto a rock cliff over a group of nurse sharks, for a commercial for Stark Brand deodorant.

Cedar Grove, Antigua and Barbuda

It is located to the east of the island's northernmost point, Boon Point, and six kilometres northeast of the capital, St. John's.

David Abeel

He served as a pastor of his church until the winter 1828, when he went to St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda to recover his health.

Hercules Grant

He was born in Piggotts, Saint George Parish, Antigua.

Jennings, Antigua and Barbuda

it is located in the west of the island, on the road between the capital, St. John's and Bolans, some three kilometres from the coast of Five Island Harbour.

Josh Parker

In November 2010, he received a call-up and accepted an invitation along with his former QPR teammate Mikele Leigertwood to play for the national team in the Caribbean Championship qualifiers being hosted in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda on 10–14 November.

Piggotts

It is located in the north of the island, to the east of the capital, St. John's, and five miles from VC Bird International Airport.

Potters Village

It is located in the north of the island, to the east of the capital, St. John's and southwest of Piggotts.

Richard Runciman Terry

His first appointments were to Elstow School in 1890 and as organist and choirmaster of St John's Cathedral, Antigua, in 1892.

Shekerley Mountains

The range stretches for 15 km along the south coast of the island from near Johnsons Point in the west to Falmouth in the east.

University of Health Sciences Antigua

The University of Health Sciences Antigua (UHSA) is a private, for-profit medical school located in Dowhill near Falmouth, Antigua, in the Caribbean.


Antigua and Barbuda general election, 1984

In contrast, the opposition vote was split between George Walter's new political vehicle, the United People's Movement, and the Progressive Labour Movement, Walter's former party from his pre-independence term as Premier.

Bruce Rappaport

On March 1, 2006, the government of Antigua and Barbuda brought legal action against its former prime minister Lester Bird, Bruce Rappaport, and other defendants.

Fenton Ramsahoye

Sir Fenton Ramsahoye QC (born 20 May 1929) is a Guyanese lawyer and politician who served for over twenty years in Antigua and Barbuda.

Marvin McCoy

However Marvin's exceptional performances during this season earned him place in the Antigua and Barbuda national team, playing his part in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers where Antigua was eliminated by the United States and teammate Joel Grant's Jamaica.

Molwyn Joseph

Despite a scandal surrounding donations he had received from Texan businessman Robert Stafford, Joseph was selected to contest the seat of St Mary's North in the 2004 Antiguan general election, in which the ALP lost power, being replaced in government by the United Progressive Party (UPP) led by Baldwin Spencer.

Montiserrat Ameiva

A subspecies, the Redonda Ground Lizard (A. p. atrata), is found only on the uninhabited island of Redonda, which is within the jurisdiction of Antigua and Barbuda (though geographically closer to Montserrat).

MV Anne Scan

Anne Scan is a cargo ship registered in Antigua and Barbuda which was detained in Greenore, Republic of Ireland on 27 October 2009 when over 50,000,000 worth of cigarettes were discovered on board.

UCF Knights track and field

In 2012, Afia Charles became the first UCF track and field Olympian when she represented Antigua and Barbuda at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Windsor F.C.

Following his release by Oldham Athletic, Antigua and Barbuda international Josh Parker trained with several league teams while on trial.