”I wish I had started earlier”: Insights from travel influencer Global Gyal
Several Antiguans know of Alyssa Derrick’s Global Gyal travel blog and vlog. What they may not know was what was motivating her to travel around the world.
Several Antiguans know of Alyssa Derrick’s Global Gyal travel blog and vlog. What they may not know was what was motivating her to travel around the world.
When it comes to managing personal finances, Antiguans and Barbudans stand alongside many of the world’s developing nations as only approximately 33% of adults worldwide are deemed financially literate.
As one of the members of Team Antigua Island Girls, if I had to tell you what made the Pacific row in June-July 2023 so much more intense than our Atlantic row in 2018-19, I would start and end with the weather conditions. Yes, there were other challenges before, during and after but those are stories for another time. The weather, however, set the tone for our respective rows.
There is a burgeoning organisation called the Elkhorn Marine Conservancy (EMC) that is working to enhance the local stewardship of Antigua’s marine ecosystems.
How are they doing that? In three notable ways:
Wadadli Pen is back with a Challenge for writers in Antigua and Barbuda of all ages. Prizes will be broken down by age group; 12 and younger, 13 – 17, Adult (18+).
The Antigua and Barbuda government recently rolled out its roster for the very first "Restaurant Week", just two weeks after its successful inagural "Artweek" met with rave reviews. The menu for this week of delectable eats and treats as outline in the Tourism Authourity's sweet press release will have your mouth watering and your belly ready to eat:
Mitzi and Howard Allen, the dynamic-duo of Antigua and Barbuda filmmaking and cinematic arts and production, the daring duo that helm HAMA Films, are celebrating their thirtieth year of marriage and filmaking with their fifth feature film "Deep Blue".
The Antigua and Barbuda Youth Symphony Orchestra celebrated its fifth year of operations in April with a series of concerts, workshops, master classes and appearances across Antigua.