Antigua and Barbuda

Coordinates: 17°03′N 61°48′W / 17.050°N 61.800°W / 17.050; -61.800

Antigua and Barbuda (ⁱ/ænˈtiːɡə ənᵈ bɑːrˈbjuːdə/; an-TEE-gǝ ǝnd bar-BYOO-dǝ;) is a twin-island country in the Americas, lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major inhabited islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of smaller islands (including Great Bird, Green, Guinea, Long, Maiden and York Islands and further south, the island of Redonda). The permanent population numbers about 81,800 (at the 2011 Census) and the capital and largest port and city is St. John's, on Antigua.

Separated by a few nautical miles, Antigua and Barbuda are in the middle of the Leeward Islands, part of the Lesser Antilles, roughly at 17°N of the equator. The country's name was given by Christopher Columbus in 1493 after discovering the island, in honor of the Virgin of La Antigua in the Seville Cathedral. The country is nicknamed "Land of 365 Beaches" due to the many beaches surrounding the islands. Its governance, language, and culture have all been strongly influenced by the British Empire, of which the country was formerly a part.

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I'm a soft target. Have nothing left to give, says fugitive Mehul Choksi

Hindustan Times 10 Sep 2018

In his first media interview since the accusations surfaced, Mehul Choksi, who is in Antigua and Barbuda, said he was confident that the government of his new country would “protect its citizen” in accordance with the law of the land ... In his first media interview since the accusations surfaced, Choksi, who is in Antigua and Barbuda, said he was ......

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India submits another letter for Choksi's extradition

Sify 01 Sep 2018

's (Antigua and Barbuda), Sep 01 (ANI). India has submitted second extradition request to Antigua and Barbuda government for the extradition of Indian fugitive Mehul Choksi, who has acquired the citizenship of the Caribbean country ... John's, capital of Antigua and Barbuda on August 30, for the third time in recent weeks to meet senior Government officials on the Choksi's extradition matter, Antigua media reported....

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India submits another letter for Choksi’s extradition

The Siasat Daily 01 Sep 2018

India has submitted second extradition request to Antigua and Barbuda government for the extradition of Indian fugitive Mehul Choksi, who has acquired the citizenship of the Caribbean country ... John’s, capital of Antigua and Barbuda on August 30, for the third time in recent weeks to meet senior Government officials on the Choksi’s extradition matter, Antigua media reported....

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Mehul Choksi Follows Vijay Mallya's Footsteps, Complains of 'Poor Jail Conditions' in India

Yahoo Daily News 27 Aug 2018

New Delhi, August 27 ... Also Read ... According to a report in The Indian Express, Choksi, hiding allegedly in the twin islands of Antigua and Barbuda, has also alleged that a media trial was taking place against him and that the judicial system may be influenced ... ....

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Mehul Choksi extradition: Antigua examining India's request

Sify 10 Aug 2018

"We have submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Antigua and Barbuda a request for extradition on August 3," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said at a media briefing here ... According to Kumar, the Antigua and Barbuda government notified India as a designated Commonwealth country in 2001 while New Delhi issued a gazette ......

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Assisting fraudsters have become Modi Govt's slogan: Congress

Sify 04 Aug 2018

Choksi, who is allegedly involved in multi-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam along with businessman Nirav Modi has reportedly taken refuge in the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda after moving there in July ... Further cornering the Centre over the row pertaining to Choksi's escape to Antigua, Surjewala said, "This particular episode shows helping and assisting the fraudsters have become the slogan of the Modi government....

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Assisting fraudsters have become Modi Govt’s slogan: Congress

The Siasat Daily 04 Aug 2018

Choksi, who is allegedly involved in multi-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam along with businessman Nirav Modi has reportedly taken refuge in the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda after moving there in July. Addressing the media after the Congress Working Committee (CWC) ... We all can see how Mehul Choksi was given the citizenship of Antigua....

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Details from Antigua expose complicity of Modi govt in escape of Mehul Choksi: Congress

The Times of India 03 Aug 2018

The Congress on Friday alleged that "shocking details" emerging from Antigua have "exposed the complicity and connivance" of the Modi gvernment in the escape of fugitive billionaire Mehul Choksi to the Caribbean country ... The Congress leader said Choksi left India on January 4, 2018 and was already a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda since November 2017 "which gives him a visa-free access to travel around 132 nations"....

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Mehul Choksi approaches Antigua court to block govt's extradition move

India TV 31 Jul 2018

As soon as reports in the media about Choksi's presence in Antigua were flashed, the government alerted the Antigua and Barbuda government and asked the country's authorities to detain him.The government also told the Antiguan authorities to prevent Choksi's movement from land, air or sea....

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PNB Fraud: Block Mehul Choksi's exit by land, air & sea - India

DNA India 31 Jul 2018

"We would not have granted him citizenship of Antigua Barbuda had we known of the situation," Antigua Foreign Minister EP Chet Greene told media ... Ministry of External Affairs Brian Lara Vivian Richards Andy Roberts Punjab National Bank (PNB) Nirav Modi Mehul Choksi fugitive PNB Fraud Antigua and Barbuda V Mahalingam EP Chet Greene Richie Richardsom....

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Govt tightens noose around Mehul Choksi, asks Antiguan authorities to detain, restrict his movement: Reports

India TV 30 Jul 2018

According to reports, as soon as reports in the media about Choksi's presence in Antigua were flashed, the government alerted the Antigua and Barbuda government and asked the country's authorities to detain him ... of the Caribbean nation provides visa-free travel to 132 countries, local media in Antigua reported....

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Became Law-Abiding Antigua Citizen to Boost Business: Mehul Choksi

Yahoo Daily News 27 Jul 2018

The fugitive diamantaire and Nirav Modi’s uncle Mehul Choksi has confirmed through a statement released by his lawyer, David Dorsett, that he has “decided to reside in Antigua and Barbuda.” ... Mehul Choksi also stated that he “lawfully applied” for the citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda under the “Citizenship by Investment Program” ... That remains my reason for choosing to become a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda.”....

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St Vincent feeling squeeze of US sanction against Venezuela

Jamaica Observer 16 Jun 2018

A report circulated via social media claimed that PDVSA was suspending oil shipments under PetroCaribe to eight countries, namely Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Dominica, El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), and St Kitts Nevis. The Gaston Browne Government in Antigua and Barbuda also dismissed the report as “fake news” ... “Last year, the sanctions started to bite ... ....

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