Antigua and Barbuda

An·ti·gua and Bar·bu·da

(ăn-tē′gə; bär-bo͞o′də)

A country in the northern Leeward Islands of the Caribbean Sea, comprising the island of Antigua and the smaller islands of Barbuda and Redonda. Settled by the English in 1632, the country became independent in 1981. St. John's is the capital.

An·ti′guan adj. & n.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Antigua and Barbuda

(Placename) a state in the Caribbean, comprising the islands of Antigua, Barbuda, and Redonda: gained independence in 1981: a member of the Commonwealth. Official language: English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: East Caribbean dollar. Capital: St John's. Pop: 90 156 (2013 est). Area: 442 sq km (171 sq miles)

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

Anti′gua and Barbu′da

an island state in the E West Indies, comprising Antigua, Barbuda, and a smaller island: formerly a British crown colony; gained independence 1981. 64,246; 171 sq. mi. (442 sq. km). Cap.: St. John's.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

Antigua and Barbuda - a country in the northern Leeward Islands

OAS, Organization of American States - an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation

Caribbean - region including the Caribbean Islands

Antigua - the largest of the islands comprising Antigua and Barbuda

Barbuda - an island in Antigua and Barbuda

Redonda - an island in Antigua and Barbuda

capital of Antigua and Barbuda, Saint John's, St. John's - the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda; located on the island of Antigua

Leeward Islands - a group of islands in the eastern West Indies

Translations

Антигуа и Барбуда

Antigua a Barbuda

Antigua og Barbuda

Antigua und Barbuda

Antigua y Barbuda

Antigua ja Barbuda

Antigua-et-Barbuda

Antigva i Barbuda

Antigua és Barbuda

Antigva ir Barbuda

Antigua en Barbuda

Antigua og Barbuda

Antigua i Barbuda

Antígua e Barbuda

Антигуа и Барбуда

Antigua a Barbuda

Antigva in Barbuda

Antigua och Barbuda

Antigua ve Barbuda

References in periodicals archive

'So where you have this consolidation taking place and exit from the region, it is really going to be left up to us to build up our own resources, our own banks, our own institutions and I think that is the essence and ethos behind the prime minister and the government of Antigua and Barbuda's insistence that the resources that would remain when Scotiabank leaves are really the depositors for Antigua and Barbuda,' he said.

ANTIGUA-FINANCE-RBC downplays reports of leaving Caribbean, Antigua responds

Wildin (Number 16) is pictured with Antigua and Barbuda U20 team mates.

Luffs defender returns after international adventures

"As soon as MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) received information of the likely presence of Mehul Choksi in Antigua, our High Commission in Georgetown had alerted the A & B (Antigua and Barbuda) government, in writing and verbally, to confirm his presence in their territory and detain him and prevent his movement by land, air or sea," a government source said.

India had asked Antigua to detain Choksi after information of his presence on island

The new International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt, who is joining the prince during his brief Caribbean tour, launched the financial package - PS12m for Dominica and PS3m for Antigua and Barbuda.

Hurricane damage 'painful beyond words' - Charles

"The prince will arrive in Antigua and Barbuda on November 17, conducting engagements on the island of Antigua that day.

Charles set to meet hurricane survivors

The Caribbean region was recently hit by two Category V hurricanes that caused widespread destruction and damage to lives and property across the region with Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and Saint Kitts and Nevis as the worst affected.

Pakistan pledges financial assistance for hurricane-hit Caribbean countries

"There is no living man left on the island, the civillization that has been living for 300 years on Barbuda is no longer there," US Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda Ronald Sanders told USA Today.

After Irma, the Island of Barbuda Remains Deserted

Shell companies are not permitted in Antigua and Barbuda. International companies are authorized to possess bearer shares; however, the license application requires disclosure of the names and addresses of directors (who must be natural persons), the activities the corporation intends to conduct, the names of shareholders, and number of shares they will hold.

Antigua and Barbuda

Organisers told young people not to mention his girlfriend when he arrived at the official residence of the Queen's representative in Antigua and Barbuda for the Colours of Charity event.

Embarrassed Prince Harry invited to "honeymoon" with Meghan Markle in Antigua by country's Prime Minister at VIP dinner; In front of over 300 VIP guests the PM Gaston Browne made the usually private Prince grimace and look at his feet

De Niro will speak at the Destination Antigua and Barbuda conference as Special Economic Envoy.

Investment opportunities in Antigua and Barbuda highlighted in Dubai by De Niro

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the UAE has signed an Open Skies agreement with the governments of Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, according to a press statement.

UAE EXPANDS AIR TRANSPORTATION