Useful Information and Links for Antigua and Barbuda Government of Antigua and Barbuda website: http://www.ab.gov.ag/gov_v2/index.php Banks in Antigua and Barbuda American International Bank Heritage Quay P.O. Box 1673 St. John's, Antigua und Barbuda Tel: + (268) 462-3243/6 Antigua and Barbuda Development Bank 27 St Mary's Street, Box 1279, St John's Antigua [...]
Useful Information and Links for Anguilla Government of Anguilla website: http://www.gov.ai/ Financial Regulations: Eastern Caribbean Securities Regulatory Commission ECCB Financial Complex P.O. Box 1885 Basseterre, St. Kitts, W.I Phone: (869) 466-7192 Fax: (869) 466-8954 Financial Services Unit Ministry of Finance The Valley, ANGUILLA Phone: (264) 497¼5881 Fax: (264) 497¼5872 ACORN Anguilla's [...]
Useful Information and Links for Andorra Government of Andorra website: http://www.andorra.ad/ Financial Regulations: Institut National Andorra de Finances Av. Príncep Benlloch, 30 3r (Andorra la Vella) Andorra Phone: +376 808 898 Fax: +376 865 977 Banks in Andorra: Andbanc - Grup Agricol Reig Providing a personalised service in asset management for [...]
Introduction Vanuatu Background: The British and French, who settled the New Hebrides in the 19th century, agreed in 1906 to an Anglo-French Condominium, which administered the islands until independence in 1980. Geography Vanuatu Location: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to [...]
Introduction Turks & Caicos Islands Background: The islands were part of the UK's Jamaican colony until 1962, when they assumed the status of a separate crown colony upon Jamaica's independence. The governor of The Bahamas oversaw affairs from 1965 to 1973. With Bahamian independence, the islands received a separate governor in 1973. [...]
Introduction Switzerland Background: The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland's sovreignty and neutrality have long been honored by the major European powers, [...]
Introduction St. Vincent & the Grenadines Background: Disputed between France and the United Kingdom in the 18th century, Saint Vincent was ceded to the latter in 1783. Autonomy was granted in 1969 and independence in 1979. Geography Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Location: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North [...]
Introduction St. Kitts and Nevis Background: First settled by the British in 1623, the islands became an associated state with full internal autonomy in 1967. The island of Anguilla rebelled and was allowed to secede in 1971. Saint Kitts and Nevis achieved independence in 1983. In 1998, a vote in Nevis on [...]
Introduction Singapore Background: Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent. It subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international trading links (its port is one of the world's busiest in [...]
Introduction Seychelles Background: A lengthy struggle between France and Great Britain for the islands ended in 1814, when they were ceded to the latter. Independence came in 1976. Socialist rule was brought to a close with a new constitution and free elections in 1993. The most recent presidential elections were held in [...]
