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Less than a month after the Lady Caroline Ferry Service begun operating between Antigua and Barbuda, the company is discontinuing its service.<\/p>

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A post on the company\u2019s Facebook page\u00a0on Friday\u00a0told customers operations will cease effective August 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The post provided no details as to sudden closure of the service only citing unforeseen circumstances as the reason.<\/p>

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The notice triggered responses from several users of the social media platform; many expressing surprise and displeasure at the news.<\/p>

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The company, which is marketed as luxurious and affordable, began operating in the country in late July to the fanfare of several tourism officials.<\/p>\n

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Less than a month after the Lady Caroline Ferry Service begun operating between Antigua and Barbuda, the company is discontinuing its service. A post on the company\u2019s Facebook page\u00a0on Friday\u00a0told customers operations will cease effective August 11. 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