I have been on island for close to four years, and have met some truly wonderful, beautiful people. Unfortunately, there have also been some real shits. Antigua is small island with a population of 70, 000 or so. It is a diverse island in spite of it being 97% black. There is an ex pat community, and a very strong merchant class comprised of immigrant Christian Lebanese and Syrians, who are very much a part of the local community. As is the case in poor countries, crime is rampant. There are... read more