Stanford International Bank Active In Rotary Club Youth-Focused Programmes
For the second consecutive year, Stanford International Bank offered support to the Rotary Club of Antigua’s Junior Achievement Programme that prepares students for the business world. In October, the Bank presented a $50,000 check to help equip the nation’s youth with the education and skills they need to lead productive lives.
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Antigua Sailing Week
The Bank is proud to be one of the major sponsors of Antigua Sailing Week. This event is known throughout the maritime world as the largest, as well as the grandfather, of all the international regattas in the Caribbean. It is also one of the top five regattas in the world.
Antigua Sailing Week is held the last week in April, and attracts participants and spectators from around the world to the island. The race is known for worthy competition and good sportsmanship.
The 39th Antigua Sailing Week will be 30 April-5 May 2006. For more information, please see www.sailingweek.com.
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Antigua and Barbuda National Cricket Team
The Bank proudly sponsored the national cricket team of Antigua and Barbuda for the United Kingdom segment of its UK-Holland 6 August-10 September tour 2005.
Cricket is extremely important in Antigua and Barbuda, where cricketers have a strong reputation worldwide. The Antiguans played a number of matches against first-class teams from around England, visited the famous Lord's Test ground and the Brit Oval, and witnessed the current Ashes Test series between England and Australia. A first-class test match against the Bangladesh Test team in England was the highlight of the tour.
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