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For most of its modern history Antigua has been dominated by the Antigua Labour Party (ALP), formed by Bird and other trade unionists.  However, in March 2004, when the ALP lost power in national elections. to the United Progressive Party (UPP).

For most of its modern history Antigua has been dominated by the Antigua Labour Party (ALP), formed by Bird and other trade unionists.  However, in March 2004, when the ALP lost power in national elections. to the United Progressive Party (UPP).

The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who is represented in Antigua and Barbuda by a governor general who acts on the advice of the prime minister and the cabinet. Antigua and Barbuda has a bicameral legislature: a 17-member Senate appointed by the governor general--mainly on the advice of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition--and a 17-member popularly elected House of Representatives. The prime minister is the leader of the majority party in the House and conducts affairs of state with the cabinet. The prime minister and the cabinet are responsible to the Parliament. Elections must be held at least every 5 years but may be called by the prime minister at any time.

The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who is represented in Antigua and Barbuda by a governor general who acts on the advice of the prime minister and the cabinet. Antigua and Barbuda has a bicameral legislature: a 17-member Senate appointed by the governor general—mainly on the advice of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition—and a 17-member popularly elected House of Representatives. The prime minister is the leader of the majority party in the House and conducts affairs of state with the cabinet. The prime minister and the cabinet are responsible to the Parliament. Elections must be held at least every 5 years but may be called by the prime minister at any time.

Constitutional safeguards include freedom of speech, press, worship, movement, and association. Antigua and Barbuda is a member of the eastern Caribbean court system. Jurisprudence is based on English common law.

Constitutional safeguards include freedom of speech, press, worship, movement, and association. Antigua and Barbuda is a member of the eastern Caribbean court system. Jurisprudence is based on English common law.

Antigua and Barbuda's economies consist of construction, banking and insurance, communications, and wholesale and retail trade sectors, and also a substantial [[gambling]] business that included many American customers.  It enjoys a boon in construction related to the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Tourism and hospitality are 50% of its [[GDP]].

Antigua and Barbuda's economies consist of construction, banking and insurance, communications, and wholesale and retail trade sectors, and also a substantial [[gambling]] business that included many American customers.  It enjoys a boon in construction related to the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Tourism and hospitality are 50% of its [[GDP]].

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