Location: Caribbean
Local Time: GMT-4
Capital City: St. John’s
Population: 89,000
Area: 442357,021 square km, 171 square miles.
Language(s): English
Dialling Code: 1 268
Emergency: Police, Fire & Ambulance: 999/911
TV Standard:
Driving: Driving is on the left. Local Drivers Permit/temporary drivers licence must be obtained from police station, Transport Board or car rentals on presentation of National licence (fee USD 20)
Electricity: 220/110V AC 60Hz
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD 1 = 100 Cents)
Notes: XCD: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Coins: XCD: 1. Cents: 1, 2, 5, 10, 25
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards, travellers cheques and USD are widely accepted
Opening Hours
Bank: 0800-1400 Mon-Thur, 0800-1600 Fri (Bank of Antigua open until midday Sat)
Office: 0800-1200 & 1300-1630 Mon-Fri, 0800-1630 Mon-Thur, 0800-1500 Fri (Government offices)
Shops: 0800-1600 Mon-Sat (some shops close early on Thur or Sat)
Public Holidays
2012
25 Dec : Christmas Day
Business/Social Hints: Business is conducted in English, not many executives speak a second language
Tipping: Government tax is added to restaurant bills, additional tips in restaurants & for taxis are around 10%
