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by Kevin J. Frantz, Director of Business Development, LNG | Eagle LNG Energy Partners Never before has the need for improved energy efficiencies and reduced environmental impact been as important as it is right now. Over a billion people in the world still lack electricity, and just a dozen countries consume over 70 percent of the world’s electricity. While continued growth of renewables, such as wind and solar, make up an increasing portion of the energy mix, over 60 percent of the world’s energy demand is still met by carbon-intensive sources, such as coal, diesel, and oil. Despite efforts to…

by Mehmet Kutman, Chairman and CEO of Global Ports Holding Antigua Cruise Port (ACP), the international cruise gateway of Antigua & Barbuda, is set to embark on the second phase of a transformative US$45 million investment project led by Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH), the world’s largest cruise port operator. Established in 2004, GPH operates 32 cruise ports in 19 countries, serving 20 million passengers annually across the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Asia-Pacific regions. In 2019, Global Ports Holding signed a groundbreaking 30-year concession agreement with the Government of Antigua & Barbuda to redevelop, modernise, and manage the cruise port complex…

by Nelecia Yeates, General Manager of Coolidge Cricket Ground Cricket isn’t just a game in Antigua & Barbuda – it’s almost a way of life. Situated in the North of Antigua, the Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCG) is more than just a cricket venue; it’s a vibrant hub poised to boost the local economy and provide new facilities and services for the community. As the national sport, it unites the people and region, ignites passions and fosters a deep sense of national and regional pride. CCG is conveniently located near the V.C. Bird International Airport and acts as a welcoming gateway…

by Jennifer Meranto and Kat Byles On the twin-island state of Antigua & Barbuda, turquoise waters meet powdery white sands, creating an idyllic paradise for locals and travellers alike. However, like too many places around the world, if you look a little closer, you will see the coast and mangroves swamped with marine debris and litter, used diapers tossed and left to rot under sea grape trees, KFC takeaway boxes, broken Heineken beer bottles, ripped Coca Cola cans and single-use plastic water bottles discarded amongst the precious greenbelt nesting grounds of endangered sea turtles and migratory birds. Marine debris, littering,…

OPINION by Eric Major, CEO, Latitude Consultancy Limited I’ve been in the investment migration market for nearly three decades, watching it grow from infancy to adolescence, with all the ups and downs that entails. The recent meeting in St Kitts in February was a significant milestone for the five Caribbean states offering citizenship by investment (CBI) programmes, namely Antigua & Barbuda, St Kitts & Nevis, Dominica, Grenada, and St Lucia. Delegates from these states, including their Prime Ministers, met with a delegation from the US government to discuss CBI, marking a historic moment in their relationship. The most critical outcome…

OPINION by Armand Arton, Founder & President, Arton Capital Many have cast doubts about the future of citizenship by investment programmes in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But increased oversight in Europe signals a promising new era for the industry. BlackRock Chief Larry Fink made headlines last month when he warned of a monumental shift in global economics, supply chains, currencies and climate change goals in his annual letter to shareholders on 24th March. In summary, he wrote that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered punishing Western sanctions that “put an end to the globalisation we have experienced over…

by Kenneth Green, Managing Partner, Advance Global Partners That is often the mantra of those of us in the islands when people come to visit. Many of them envy us, living the dream on these small idyllic paradises, seemingly with no worries and lifestyles that are magazine healthy. The reality is anything but. Declining tax revenues, high educational and health subsidies by the Eastern Caribbean countries, and high migration of the very human resources who have been subsidised create a cycle where governments are constantly on the backfoot, a situation compounded by frequent external shocks. Maintaining a decent standard of…

by Ahmad Abbas, Director of Content Services, at Investment Migration Insider One good thing about global catastrophes is that they breed progress. Humans, when adequately motivated, can produce marvels. As the pandemic tore through the fabric of the world, medical professionals kicked into high gear, progressing the science of vaccine production by decades. Supply chain management also evolved the sum of years in a matter of months. It was the still waters of investment migration, however, that remained relatively quiet. Or so it seemed. Caribbean nations stepped it up, making remote processing simple, online payments a reality, while Antigua &…

by David Lesperance JD, Founder and Principal, Lesperance & Associates High-net-worth (HNW) individuals around the world live in very turbulent times and live their lives in the equivalent of a wildfire zone. This is why so many are looking for the “fire insurance” of a second passport. However, what few appreciate is the speed at which their worlds can change forever. Events, dear boy, events The late British prime minister, Harold Macmillan, when asked why most long-term plans went astray, famously replied, “Events, dear boy, events”. Now just imagine the impact of the following events on a HNW individual and…

by Dominic Volek, Managing Partner, Member of the Executive Committee and Group Head Sales, Henley & Partners For many of us, January 2020 commenced with a sense of promise – not just of a new month or a year, but a new decade. Fast-forward to September and the world has been turned upside down, violently shaken, and given the reality check of a lifetime. The warning signs may have been ignored for decades, but the coronavirus pandemic has now confronted us directly with our own fragility, our precariousness, but perhaps most of all, our utter unpreparedness. Looking the other way…