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By Gemma Handy Gemma.handy@antiguaobserver.com A much-loved staple of the Christmas social scene is to return this year for the first time since 2019. The champagne party in the Antigua Naval Dockyard has been an annual tradition for more than three decades. Once named by the New York Times as one…

By Theresa Goodwin theresa.goodwin@antiguaobserver.com Voting is underway for two of Antigua and Barbuda’s prime tourism spots which have been nominated for…

By Gemma Handy gemma.handy@antiguaobserver.com Parliament is set to convene next week to firm up a precise date for ending the state of emergency…

A consummate professional and a rare gem summed up the way former co-workers, colleagues and friends at home and abroad have described a mother…

National park venue for funeral of cherished employee Spread the love One of Nelson’s Dockyard’s most beloved personalities will be laid to rest this morning. Eloise Francis – who devoted four decades to tourism – had held the position as manager of the Copper and Lumber Store Hotel, as well as the UNESCO World Heritage Site’s marketing and events manager, for many years. She died on January 12 at the age of 60. A funeral service and celebration of her life will take place – fitting...

Remembering Eloise – ‘a mentor, mother figure and friend’ FAREWELL TO A TOURISM GIANT Eloise Francis devoted four decades of her life to enhancing the offerings of Nelson’s Dockyard National Park, and was one of its most beloved faces. Friends, coworkers and family paid tribute to her warmth, passion and enthusiasm after she died on Tuesday. (Facebook photo) Spread the love by Gemma Handy With her infectious smile and larger than life persona, Eloise Francis was one of Nelson’s Dockya...