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	Prime minister - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		While the modern office of Prime Minister developed in the UK the first actual usage of the word Prime Minister or Premier Ministre was used by Cardinal Richelieu, when, in 1624 he was named to head the royal council as prime minister of France.
		The Prime Minister is formally the presiding minister of the Privy Council and the cabinet.
		Contrary to popular and journalistic belief, most prime ministers in parliamentary systems are not appointed for a specific term of office and in effect may remain in power through a number of elections and parliaments.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prime_Minister (2911 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Politics of Antigua and Barbuda (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The prime minister and the cabinet are responsible to the Parliament.
		Antigua and Barbuda are part of the Lesser Antilles with the island of Guadeloupe to the south, Montserrat to the southwest, Saint Kitts and Nevis to the west and Saint Barthélemy to the northwest.
		Antigua and Barbuda is a Commonwealth Realm and the head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who is represented in Antigua and Barbuda by a governor general.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Politics-of-Antigua-and-Barbuda (781 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Antigua and Barbuda (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Antigua and Barbuda is an island nation located in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean.
		Antigua and Barbuda are part of the Lesser Antilles archipelago with the archipelago of Guadeloupe to the south, Montserrat to the southwest, Saint Kitts and Nevis to the west and Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin to the northwest.
		Barbuda is an island in the Antigua and Barbuda.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Antigua-and-Barbuda (1469 words)

	Antigua and Barbuda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Antigua and Barbuda are part of the Lesser Antilles archipelago with the islands of Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Grenada, Trinadad and Tobago to the south, Montserrat to the southwest, Saint Kitts and Nevis to the west and Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin and Anguilla to the northwest.
		Antigua and Barbuda is also a member of the International Criminal Court with a Bilateral Immunity Agreement of protection for the US-military (as covered under Article 98).
		Antigua and Barbuda • Bahamas • Barbados • Grenada • Jamaica • Saint Kitts and Nevis • Saint Lucia • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Antigua_and_Barbuda (1904 words)

	The High Commission of Antigua and Barbuda. Tourism, travel, business, politics, finance and investments.
		Antigua and Barbuda is in full agreement with recommendations to strengthen the United Nations, as contained in the Outcome Document of the 2005 World Summit.
		Antigua and Barbuda firmly believes that the UN is, and should remain, the primary forum for the collective action of states.
		Antigua and Barbuda is also keen on the successful implementation of reforms to improve the lives of people affected by violent conflicts, and to this end we look forward to swift and expeditious implementation of the proposals contained within the 2005 World Summit Outcome Document on the Peacebuilding Commission.
	www.antigua-barbuda.com /business_politics/trevorwalker_UN_address_230905.asp (2530 words)

	Antigua and Barbuda - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Antigua is a hilly island with a heavily indented coast, while Barbuda is a flat coral island dominated by a large lagoon on its western side.
		Antigua was sighted by Columbus in 1493 and named for a Spanish church in Seville.
		Antigua, with Barbuda and Redonda as dependencies, became an associated state of the Commonwealth in 1967 and achieved full independence within the Commonwealth in 1981.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/A/AntiguaN1.asp (471 words)

	The High Commission of Antigua and Barbuda. Tourism, travel, business, politics, finance and investments.
		The New Administration, under the distinguished leadership of Prime Minister, the Honourable Baldwin Spencer, was ushered into government on a platform which had as its main focus "An Agenda for Change": Change of approach in the management of public finances; Change in the culture of decision making; and Change in the general approach to governance.
		Antigua and Barbuda welcomes the progress made in the rate of approval and disbursements, and sees this trend as the CDB's positive and progressive response to calls from Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) for the institution to be more client-friendly.
		Antigua and Barbuda is satisfied that the Bank has remained true to its mission and its purpose, and we challenge the institution to be even more creative in finding ways to assist its BMCs in these difficult times.
	www.antigua-barbuda.com /business_politics/financeminister_statement_cdbgovernorsmeeting.asp (1580 words)

	Antigua and Barbuda
		Antigua and Barbuda is a multiparty, parliamentary democracy and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
		Antigua and Barbuda was invited by the Community of Democracies' (CD) Convening Group to attend the November 2002 second CD Ministerial Meeting in Seoul, Republic of Korea, as a participant.
		One of the Prime Minister's brothers owned the second radio station, and another brother was the principal owner of the sole cable television company.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2002/18316.htm (4318 words)

	Antigua and Barbuda - Foreign Relations
		Firmly anticommunist, Antigua and Barbuda in 1987 was considered to be one of the most ardent supporters of the United States in the Caribbean area.
		After Antigua and Barbuda gained independence, the United States consulate that had been established in 1980 was upgraded to an embassy in 1982, with a staff of eighteen.
		Despite Antigua and Barbuda's bonds with both the United States and Britain, relations were tense in late 1986 as the ALP government formed the impression that the United States and Britain might favor the UNDP in the upcoming 1989 election.
	www.countrystudies.us /caribbean-islands/99.htm (386 words)

	Antigua and Barbuda \| General Tourist Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Antigua’s coastline curves into a multitude of coves and harbours (they were once volcanic craters) and there are more than 365 beaches of fine white sand, fringed with palms.
		Barbuda lies 40km (25 miles) north of Antigua and is an unspoiled natural haven for wild deer and exotic birds.
		Antigua and Barbuda is a constitutional monarchy, with the British Sovereign as Head of State.
	www.travel-guide.com /data/atg/atg010.asp (650 words)

	PolitInfo US: Country Profile Antigua and Barbuda (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Antigua and Barbuda has a bicameral legislature: a 17-member Senate appointed by the governor general--mainly on the advice of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition--and a 17-member popularly elected House of Representatives.
		Antigua and Barbuda's economy is service-based, with tourism, financial, and government services representing the key sources of employment and income.
		Antigua and Barbuda is strategically situated in the Leeward Islands near maritime transport lanes of major importance to the United States.
	us.politinfo.com /Information/Country_Profiles/country_profile_038.html (1477 words)

	Antigua & Barbuda - Latest News from Antigua and Barbuda
		Tuesday, 4th June 2002.....Prime Minister Lester Bird was among fifty-three regional tourism officials who were honoured at the combined Caribbean Tourism Organisations (CTO) Fiftieth Anniversary Awards Presentation and the Twenty-Ninth Annual Governments Of The Caribbean State Ball which was held on Friday May 31, at the luxurious Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.
		In this regard Prime Minister Lester Bird has had a considerable impact on the growth and development of tourism in Antigua and Barbuda.
		Prominent among them was his role in converting Antigua and Barbuda from a winter destination to a year-round holiday resort, offering full-time employment to residents of the islands.
	www.interknowledge.com /antigua-barbuda/press56.htm (541 words)

	Permanent Mission of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations
		Antigua and Barbuda Permanent Mission to the UN and B Mission NY Antigua Barbuda
		Deputy Prime Minister Robin Yearwood who is also an avid sailor read from a congratulatory note sent by Prime Minister Lester Bird who is off island.
		Copyright © 2001 Permanent Mission of Antigua and Barbuda to the UN NY.
	www.un.int /antigua/news/youngsailor.htm (485 words)

	Politics of Antigua and Barbuda (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Antigua and Barbuda has a bicameral a 17-member Senate appointed by the governor -- mainly on the advice of the minister and the leader of the opposition and a 17-member popularly elected House of The prime minister is the leader of majority party in the House and conducts of state with the cabinet.
		The prime and the cabinet are responsible to the Elections must be held at least every years but may be called by the minister at any time.
		Antigua and Barbuda has a multiparty political with a long history of hard fought two of which have resulted in peaceful of government.
	www.freeglossary.com /Antigua_and_Barbuda/Government (616 words)

	Antigua and Barbuda (08/05)
		Antigua and Barbuda's service-based economy grew by 5.2% in 2004, with tourism, financial services, and government services as the key sources of employment and income.
		Antigua and Barbuda's currency is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$), a regional currency shared among members of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU).
		Antigua and Barbuda is a beneficiary of the U.S. Caribbean Basin Initiative that grants duty-free entry into the U.S. for many goods.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2336.htm (2051 words)

	Antigua & Barbuda - Latest News from Antigua and Barbuda (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Prime Minister Bird who planted the first tree at the bust of former Prime Minister the late V.C. Bird Sr., to officially declare the month open, said that not only should trees be planted to beautify the environment, but more importantly to play a part in lessening the effects of global warming.
		Lesroy Grant, who spoke on the behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, said that the ecology of Antigua and Barbuda demands that the various nurseries and landscapes be restocked.
		The Prime Minister observed a Wattle and Trash House of the past during a tour of the Ministry of Finance next door to the V.C. Bird bust.
	www.antigua-barbuda.org /press38.htm (507 words)

	Antigua and Barbuda
		The islands of Antigua and Barbuda form a small nation whose strategic importance is greater than its size.
		The Antigua sugar industry was severely jolted in the 1930s, as the dramatic decline in the price of sugar that resulted from the Great Depression coincided with a severe drought that badly damaged the island's sugar crop.
		During the period of associated statehood (1967-81), Antigua saw the rise of a second labor union and its affiliated political party and the beginnings of a secessionist movement in Barbuda, as well as the replacement of sugar by tourism as the dominant force in the economy.
	www.countrystudies.us /caribbean-islands/92.htm (995 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Americas \| Country profiles \| Country profile: Antigua and Barbuda
		Antigua and Barbuda is one of the Caribbean's most prosperous nations, thanks to its tourism industry and offshore financial services sector.
		For decades Antigua and Barbuda's politics was dominated by the Bird family, with Vere Bird being the country's prime minister from independence in 1981 until 1994, when he was succeeded by his son, Lester, who spent a decade in office.
		Antigua and Barbuda, once described by the US as a centre for money laundering, was recognised by an international task force in 2001 as being "fully cooperative" in the fight against the activity.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1191111.stm (508 words)

	Antigua Barbuda Spiders, National Flag & Antigua Barbuda National Symbols
		Antigua Barbuda is a tropical paradise with 365 beaches- one for each day of the year.
		The Pineapple was first introduced into Antigua and Barbuda by the Arawak Indians from South America about the time of the first Christmas and was called Boniama or Yayama by them and was believed to be food for the Gods.
		The Antigua Labour Party is the Opposition party with the Honorable Robin Yearwood as Leader Of the Opposition.
	www.classified-ads-antigua.com /ab/Antigua&Barbuda.html (1431 words)

	Antigua & Barbuda - Latest News from Antigua and Barbuda
		Minister Joseph said that the government and Air Jamaica have consummated a deal scheduled to become effective on June 20.
		“The Prime Minister and the Cabinet have authorized the Ministry of Tourism to engage in discussions with Air Jamaica for the carrier to resume flights to Antigua.
		Minister Joseph remarked, “This product will be developed in cooperation with the Antigua Hotels and Tourist Association.
	www.geographia.com /antigua-barbuda/press45.htm (553 words)

	Antigua and Barbuda
		Antigua was explored by Christopher Columbus in 1493 and named for the Church of Santa Maria de la Antigua in Seville.
		Antigua was colonized by Britain in 1632; Barbuda was first colonized in 1678.
		Antigua and Barbuda: History - History Antigua was sighted by Columbus in 1493 and named for a Spanish church in Seville.
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0107284.html (510 words)

	Antigua and Barbuda has new Prime Minister
		Like the other Heads, Prime Minister Spencer is expected to bring his experience and competence to bear on the mandate of the OECS, Mr.
		Former Prime Minister Lester Bird had been at the helm of Antigua and Barbuda since 1994, when he took over the leadership of the twin island nation from his father, Vere Bird.
		The post of prime minister had been in the Bird family since the country obtained independence from Britain in 1981.
	www.stlucia.gov.lc /pr2004/march/antigua_and_barbuda_has_new_prime_minister.htm (231 words)

	Caribbean Net News: Congratulations pour in for first woman acting prime minister of Antigua Barbuda
		Minister of Labour, Public Administration and Empowerment Dr Jacqui Quinn-Leandro received much commendation from all sectors of society, for achieving the distinction of being the first woman to act as Prime Minister.
		Quinn-Leandro was entrusted with the position by Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer who left the country on Thursday to attend an OECS Heads of Government Meeting with the President of the World Bank.
		Commenting on her position, Dr. Quinn-Leandro said that while she is humbled by the honour the Prime Minister has conferred upon her she sees it as a tribute to the women and to the young men and women of this nation.
	www.caribbeannetnews.com /2005/01/22/acting.shtml (341 words)

	Antigua and Barbuda News
		The Antigua and Barbuda Ministry of Tourism announced today a boom in development with 40 tourism-related new construction and renovation projects totaling nearly $1.4 billion to be completed in the next five...
		Antigua Sun : Arrangements for the PetroCaribe fuel agreement are moving forward, to meet the goal set by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for the deal to be made operational by the end of this month.
		Antigua & Barbuda prepare to host Super 8 matches Antigua & Barbuda cricket is set to undergo a major transformation even before the start of next year's ICC Cricket World Cup.
	www.topix.net /world/antigua-and-barbuda (736 words)

	Politics of Antigua and Barbuda (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs-- Lester Bryant Bird Ambassador to the U.S. and the OAS--Lionel A. Hurst
		Antigua and Barbuda Announces New Developments Worth an Estimated $1.4 Billion
		Government of Antigua & Barbuda Unveils New Public Sector Financial...
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Politics_of_Antigua_and_Barbuda.html (582 words)

	Antigua Sun (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Antigua & Barbuda took the US government before the WTO dispute panel to answer charges that the actions taken by the US against Internet gaming and sports books is discriminatory and not fair.
		Prime Minister Lester Bird said he feels fantastic with the decision made by the WTO.
		The prime minister said that as a result of Antigua & Barbuda's action, the European Union, Taipei and several other countries have now lined up to take similar action.
	www.antiguasun.com /paper/?as=view&an=485356119207222003&ac=Local (537 words)

	Spencer sworn in as new Antigua PM - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
		ST JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) - Longtime opposition leader Baldwin Spencer was sworn in as prime minister yesterday after a decisive victory in elections that ended nearly 60 years of dominance of a family political dynasty in Antigua and Barbuda.
		Bird became chief minister of Antigua in the 1950s when Cabinet government was introduced and later became premier under a system of quasi-independence, called associated statehood, in the late 1960s.
		The elder Bird led his country to independence in 1981 and was prime minister until he retired in 1994, when Lester Bird won elections.
	www.jamaicaobserver.com /news/html/20040324T230000-0500_57669_OBS_SPENCER_SWORN_IN_AS_NEW_ANTIGUA_PM.asp (864 words)

	Antigua and Barbuda News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The 12 contenders are Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Guyana, Grenada, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines...
		Antigua and Barbuda, one of the world's smallest states, proclaimed victory on Wednesday in a case it brought against the US ban on cross-border Internet gaming...
		With the exception of the prime ministers of Antigua and Barbuda, (Lester Bird), Belize (Said Musa) and St Vincent and the Grenadines (Ralph Gonsalves), all...
	www.4newz.net /july2004/world/Antigua_and_Barbuda.html (7737 words)

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