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The 4th<\/sup> United Nations Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Conference that will be held here in Antigua, in five months, continues to command the attention of the Cabinet.<\/p>

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More than 50 Heads of Government and Heads of State will participate in the Conference and will likely be judging Antigua and Barbuda on its management and efficiency of the Conference.<\/p>\n

Many volunteers have stepped forward to help with the arrival and accommodation of more than 5,000 delegates who are likely to participate in this SIDS Conference.<\/p>

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The Cabinet members continue to contribute significantly to the planning and execution of events that will be essential towards a successful Conference.<\/p>

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It is anticipated that 2,500 rooms in several hotels will be occupied by delegates.<\/p>\n

Another 2,500 may be housed in a cruise ship that will dock in the Harbour for the days of the conference.<\/p>

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Some hotels have already requested a deposit on rooms which they are offering to the delegates.<\/p>\n

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