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	PM BIRD TO ATTEND SOD TURNING EXERCISE FOR NEW SANDALS PROJECT St. John's: February 15th, 2004.....Prime Minister Lester Bird will be among a number of local and regional tourism officials and other invited guests who will be attending the ground breaking exercise on Monday to signal the commencement of construction of a 25 million US$ dollar tourism project.	A partial view of Sandals Antigua.
	A Mediterranean village which will feature ninety junior suites along with ten luxurious executive suites as well as fourteen plunge pool suites. The village will also feature an Italian restaurant, similar to the one at the Sandals Grand Hotel in St. Lucia, with the capacity to seat in excess of 150 guests and a Cricketers Pub which will provide lovers of the sport with an exclusive bar straight from London which will service local and imported drinks including the famous British Ale. According to the head of Sandals Resort International, Gordon "Butch" Stewart, this addition to Sandals Antigua, reaffirms his company's commitment to the further development of Antigua and Barbuda. The coming on stream of this new tourism-based facility is expected to provide a major boost for the country's tourism product, as a craft shop, jewelry store and cigar shop will also be a part of the village. ................................................................... Photo and story by: Norman 'Gus' Thomas Press Attaché to the Prime Minister Cell: (268) 464 2500 - Jeep: (268) 723 4800 << back to press room index