The Queen's Baton Relay Race is one the great traditions of the Commonwealth Games, having been the curtain raiser to every game since Cardiff, Wales, in 1958. The Baton’s journey symbolises the unity and shared ideals of the Commonwealth of Nations. The relay race started at Buckingham Palace, London, on October 29, 2009, and the baton will travel through all 70 Commonwealth nations, covering more than 170,000 kilometres in 240 days!

Antigua will take place in this historic journey on Saturday, 13th March, 2010 , when the Baton will leave Jolly Beach Resort at 6:30 a.m.The route on Saturday will continue along the Valley Road; then into the city; continuing into Cedar Grove; and finally ending at the American University of Antigua. Then on Sunday 14th March, the Baton will once again leave Jolly Beach at 6:30 a.m.; travel south into All Saints and English Harbour; through the eastern side of the island; to the V.C. Bird International Airport; then into Barbuda around midday. What a spectacle this will be so gear up to watch and participate in this phenomenal 2-day event. Read More or Watch Video

The Caribbean island of Montserrat is the only country besides Ireland to celebrate St Patrick’s Day as a national holiday. In fact, a whole week of events takes place on the island to mark the occasion. This year the celebrations begin on March 13th and continue until March 20th 2010. Visitors are welcomed to the island to experience and celebrate St Patrick’s Day, Montserrat style!

The week-long festival encompasses everything Montserrat has to offer including entertainment, legend and folklore, sight-seeing tours, cultural exhibitions and much more, making it one of the most popular times of year for overseas visitors.The Ferry between Antigua and Montserrat offers Special Rates during this week full of events. Book Your Trip today!

Eating a coconut is a learned skill, and anyone can become an expert with a little instruction. Just practice the following steps and you will soon be a master when it comes to how to eat a coconut.First of all, coconuts are literally hard as a rock. That means that unless you are chef and totally experienced in the use of a sharp knife, don’t try to open your coconut with a knife. Read More