Antigua and Barbuda

American  

noun

1. an island state comprising Antigua and two smaller islands: a member of the former West Indies Associated States; formerly a British crown colony; gained independence 1981. 171 sq. mi. (442 sq. km). St. John's.

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Antigua and Barbuda British  

noun

1. 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)

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Antigua and Barbuda

Espinosa's candidacy has been backed by Antigua and Barbuda, but not her own country.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Antigua and Barbuda recruited more than 120 nurses from Ghana in case it might “have to get rid of all of the Cuban nurses and doctors suddenly,” Prime Minister Gaston Browne said in January.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

The ownership system was established after slavery ended in Barbuda in 1834 and was officially recognised by the government of Antigua and Barbuda in 2007, when the Barbuda Land Act was passed.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

Espinosa was nominated by Antigua and Barbuda, and joins four other candidates already nominated to succeed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who stands down at the end of the year.

From Barron's ● May 12, 2026

Some 3,000 refugees fleeing a volcanic eruption on nearby   Montserrat have settled in Antigua and Barbuda since 1995.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency