Life in Antigua Barbuda

General Information
Photo: Jonathan Murphy
CAPITAL
St. John’s
POPULATION
Approximately 85,000
CURRENCY
Eastern Caribbean dollar – exchanged at the rate of US$1
to approximately EC$2.70. Both are normally accepted by
stores, restaurants and hotels. You may receive change
in EC dollars. Major credit cards are accepted at most establishments.
BANKS & FINANCIAL SERVICES
Banks can be found in St. John’s, at some shopping centres
and at the airport. ATMs that accept Mastercard and
Visa can be found at most banks and elsewhere around
the island.
General Banking Hours:
Mon-Thurs: 8.00am-2.00pm
Fri: 8.00am-4.00pm – Some banks are open on Saturdays.
Electricity
Voltage is 110, however please check before plugging in
as 220 volts can sometimes be found.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 or 999
Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462 0044
Mount St. John’s Medical Centre . . . . 462 0251
Ambulance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911
Police Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462 0125
Antigua & Barbuda
Search and Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 562 1234
Office of Disaster Preparedness . . . . . 462 4207
FM RADIO STATIONS
89.1 BBC
89.7 CATHOLIC RADIO
90.5 ABS FM
91.1 OBSERVER RADIO
91.9 HITZ FM
93.9 CARIBBEAN SUPERSTATION
97.1 ZDK
100.1 SUN FM
104.3 NICE FM
107.5 CRUSADER RADIO
ANTIGUA AREA CODE PREFIX
When calling from outside Antigua & Barbuda please use
the prefix (268).
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