{"id":202031,"date":"2024-05-14T20:32:12","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T00:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=202031"},"modified":"2024-05-14T20:32:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T00:32:14","slug":"minister-fernandez-tours-v-c-bird-international-airport-ahead-of-sids4-and-t20-cricket-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/minister-fernandez-tours-v-c-bird-international-airport-ahead-of-sids4-and-t20-cricket-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister Fernandez Tours V.C. 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Bird International Airport Ahead of SIDS4 and T20 Cricket World Cup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As Antigua and Barbuda prepare to host the prestigious fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) and the T20 Cricket World Cup, preparations are in full swing to ensure the nation is ready to handle an expected influx of international visitors.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1201316973\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"PHOTO-2026-04-07-23-18-33\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1600\/h:800\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-23-18-33.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1600\/h:800\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-23-18-33.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-23-18-33.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:512\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-23-18-33.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:384\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-23-18-33.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:768\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-23-18-33.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1600\" height=\"800\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the forefront of these preparations, the Honorable Charles Fernandez, Minister of Tourism and Aviation, conducted a detailed tour of the V.C. Bird International Airport. Accompanied by top airport officials, Minister Fernandez oversaw the progress of the upgrades and enhancements being made to accommodate the increased number of guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airport\u2019s readiness is critical as it is the first point of contact for the multitude of guests arriving from across the globe. By overseeing these preparations personally, Minister Fernandez is ensuring that all aspects of the visitor experience are refined and that operations will run smoothly during these significant events.<\/p><div id=\"antig-3349533363\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, 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