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Step by step… Bay Club, The Lighthouse, Galley Bay Heights,
and Serendipity – is proof of the UPP’s success
in the tourism sector, Antigua & Barbuda’s main
Brick by brick… income earner.

Under the Cricket World Cup (Projects)

Stone by stone… Incentives Act, 61 Antiguans received assistance
in the construction of small hotels, inns, and
guesthouses, creating additional wealth and

The United Progressive employment and unprecedented ownership in
this sector.

Party built it! The V.C. Bird International Airport The Parliament of Antigua & Barbuda

This sleek, modern new terminal building stands
out among airports in the region. The Baldwin
Spencer Administration recognized the need for
an upgraded facility to better serve the increased
he United Progressive Party (UPP) It was the venue of the massively supported airlift and growing number of visitors.
Administration is extremely proud of “Romantic Rhythms” music festival that was
Tits improvements and additions to the headlined by international stars like Lionel Richie Although it lost office when construction was
infrastructure of Antigua & Barbuda during its 10 and Kenny Rogers, as well as a number of other about 90% complete, the terminal stands as a
years in Government. concerts. testament to the vision of the UPP.

Pictured here are several of the public- State funerals have been held here, the most
sector monuments it built; two it completed recent being those of Sir Lester Bird and Sir Selvyn Friars Hill Road – The Golden Mile This structure was the last to be built as part
and operationalized; and three it conceived, Walter. And the Independence Day Parade and of the Government Office Complex on Queen
negotiated and started but did not complete Independence Food Fair are now held here, as The UPP Administration facilitated mass local Elizabeth Highway and Parliament Drive. It was
because it lost office in 2014. well. investment along what became known as “The started and completed to coincide with the 25th
Golden Mile” on Friars Hill Road. Construction Anniversary of Independence and has been home

On a regular day, however, scores of residents included the Brysons and Village Walk complexes. to The Senate and the House of Representatives
Cricket Stadium at the Sir Vivian Richards Ground can be found at the stadium, walking, jogging, The commercial development of this stretch has since 2006.
(SVRG) cycling, and exercising their way to healthier helped take the strain off the City of St. John’s
lifestyles or simply getting fit for Carnival. by decentralizing business and easing traffic
This state-of-the-art cricket and sports centre, congestion. Education
located at North Sound, remains the pride of
Antigua & Barbuda. The UPP facilitated not only the expansion of the
Tourism Development American University of Antigua (AUA) School of

Built to accommodate the 2007 Cricket World Medicine, but negotiated additional scholarships
Cup, it has since become a field on which even The construction or expansion of hotels – for deserving nationals.
World Cup Football qualifiers have been played. including Sandals Grande, Hermitage, The
Verandah, Sugar Ridge, Tamarind Hills, Hodges The Board of Education Maintenance Unit was

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