In 1981 Antigua gained independence from Britain, though its system of Government is patterned after the British Parliamentary system. Stability is the watchword in Antigua with the both political parties having a deep regard for the principle of free entrerpise and private investment.
Infrastructure and Communications
Roads
The infrastructure of the Islands is well developed. A network of excellent roads links the major productive centres and residential areas with the capital and also with the airport and deep-water harbour.
Airlines
Many major airlines connect Antigua with important centres in North America, Europe and the Caribbean. These include American Airlines, which has daily flights to Miami and Puerto Rico: British Airways, which has four flights weekly to London and Air Canada, which flies twice weekly to Toronto.
