Communications
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Telecommunications in Antigua and Barbuda are controlled by a division of the company that operates the systems of most islands in the Caribbean, Cable and Wireless. Cable and Wireless sells prepaid phone cards (in different denominations) for local, regional, and international calling, while personal phone cards that connect to your long-distance provider will also work on the island. Additionally, there are several specialized "CALL USA" phones located across the island from which direct credit-card calls can be made the US. Telephones in Antigua work the same as in North America, using a three-digit area code (268) for long distance calling in to and out of the island in addition to the seven-digit local number.
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The Antigua Sun is the island's major daily publication. The online edition of the Antigua Sun is refreshed each day to correspond to its printed version. In both, you'll find all of the latest local news, including political, entertainment, and sports features. The Antigua Sun also publishes a community calendar for the island, featuring upcoming events on the island. Visitors here would benefit from checking out the Antigua Sun to get a feel for what Antigua has to offer - especially in terms of its usually glorious weather forecast. The Antigua Sun releases a weekend edition of its newspaper as well, which is also put online and updated weekly. Columns and sections in this edition of the Antigua Sun mirror those in the regular daily Antigua Sun.
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For up to date information on Antigua, please visit the Antigua Sun online at: www.antiguasun.com
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Political Stability
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Antigua and Barbuda welcomes foreign investment and provides a hospitable environment and generous incentives to encourage such investment.
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The government is keen to assure investors that their investments are secure and well protected. Therefore, Investment Protection Agreements have been signed with the Federal Republic of Germany (For the text of the Treaty with Germany, click here.), and with the United Kingdom (For the text of the Agreement with the UK, click here).
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In a world of coups and crises Antigua and Barbuda is a paradise for the businessman. It has both a pleasantly tropical climate throughout the year and a long tradition of political stability based on parliamentary democracy.
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While the Government intervenes in the economy as a regulator in some instances, the private sector is the dominant force in the economy. The government and the ruling Antigua Labor Party are committed to upholding the principle of free enterprise and this pledge is shared by the main political parties. Successive governments have respected the agreements and commitments made between previous administrations and investors.
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No investor has ever had assets nationalized or been forced to leave the island. Under the island's constitution, property can only be nationalized in exceptional circumstances and even in such cases the country's constitution demands that fair compensation must be determined by an independent authority and must be paid promptly. This constitutional requirement is unusual in developing countries and casts Antigua and Barbuda in a very attractive light for investment.
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