July 22, 2010 ….Some of the sponsors of the EcoZone Summer Camp are actively involved in improving the environmental situation in Antigua and Barbuda. One such example is the Sustainable Island Resource Management Mechanism (SIRMM) which is the platinum sponsor of the camp. One of the aims of the project is to improve the biodiversity [...]

St. Johns Antigua, July 14 ….An inventory, targeting Obsolete Pesticides’ aimed towards determining the extent of the problem in Antigua & Barbuda and the wider Caribbean is among the highest priority for the region, to eradicate the chemicals as they seek to mitigate the implications on health and the environment.
Dr. Malverne Spencer Director of Analytical [...]

Increased Chefs For Magic Mango Culinary Competition
 For Immediate Release: St. Johns, Antigua, July 6, 2010 … The Magic Mango Culinary Competition which forms part of the annual Christian Valley Mangofest has recorded an increase in chefs’ participation.
 But, Madeleine McComas, Chairperson of the Magic Mango Culinary Competition says, although the bartenders’ competition showed a decline from [...]

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St. Johns-Antigua July 5, 2010 ….  As the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing & the Environment, continue to promote sustainable Livelihood, fisher-folks, vendors and residents, turned –out in their numbers, Sunday (July 4), at the Urlings Wharf to celebrate in the abundance and variety of seafood offered, at the Seafood Fiesta.
Fisher-folks who ply [...]

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Technology Introduced To Eliminate Fruits and Vegetables Wastage
St. Johns, Antigua: July 6, 2010… Agro –processors, in Antigua and Barbuda are poised to benefit from an inexpensive hands-on technology to assist with their food preservations.
Elyse Petersen, Food Scientist, and a Peace Corp Volunteer, is currently in Antigua on a six months assignment to assess [...]