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How to Grow a Healthy Plant

9/19/2020

The phase that comes after germination is Vegetation. In the life cycle of the
cannabis plant, Germination typically lasts 1 week, Vegetation lasts 1
month minimum and Flower lasts around 3 to 6 months depending on how
far it leans Indica and Sativa respectively. The Vegetation stage is the only
stage you can control when it ends (indoors only), the other stages finish
when nature dictates it so. This means you can have a plant in Vegetation
(indoors only) for a year, but you can't force a plant to flower longer than it
natural can.

How to Germinate Cannabis Seeds (In Antigua)

8/15/2020

To germinate your cannabis seed you only need a napkin, a cup and water. It is that simple.

Step 1 Get a seed

A cannabis seed is called a viable seed if its mature enough to be awakened from dormancy. To tell if a seed is viable or, ‘good for planting’ it must have a color between tan and black. Cannabis seeds can be fully mature at any color between tan and black, what determines the color of the mature seed its parents’ genetics. From the moment seeds are harvested they remain dormant until 2 environmental conditions are met.

An Introduction to growing Local Cannabis in Antigua

8/1/2020

When it comes to growing Local Cannabis in Antigua it’s as easy as putting a seed in the ground and letting nature do its thing, but care must be placed into certain choices to avoid future complications or even theft of your hard work.

Although it may seem complicated to start at first, you can break it down into 3 three main steps:

Location
Nutrition
Equipment

Your first and most important choice is location. I can’t stress the importance of location enough because location is the sole factor that determines the safety of your plant.

FAn The Flame archive

5/12/2020

The column's author, Leonard Tim Hector, has been the recipient of numerous awards for his contribution to Journalism, Sports and Education.

Respected internationally for his incisive and thought-provoking articles, as Editor of the Outlet Newspaper, he is renown for his investigative reports and has won acclaim the world over for such investigative work as the exposure of Space Research Corporation (SRC) in sending arms to South Africa, and the transhipment of guns via Antigua to Medellin Cartel in Columbia. For his journalistic work PEN, an international writers' organization gave him an award. A most fitting tribute by a most prestigious body.

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WHY COVID-19 IS NOT JUST ANOTHER FLU

3/20/2020

Author: KM

The biggest risk of this virus appears to be that the health care system will be overloaded rapidly with persons in critical condition if the virus spreads widely and quickly.

Once that happens, people will get less than adequate care, medical personnel will be overworked and overexposed, and in worst scenarios which are happing in some zones in Italy, right now, people with a low chance of survival will be effectively turned away for immediate critical care if they need it.

antiguan youth and career selection

1/21/2020

In 2015, the Antigua & Barbuda Council on Sustainable Development produced a research paper on how Antiguan youth make the choice of which career paths to pursue. The study produced some concerning findings about the disconnect between what youth are encouraged to study versus what fields are essential and lacking within our society.

History of guano mining in Redonda

9/12/2019

Columbus during the Saint Mary phase of his second voyage went on a spree of naming every island he saw after the virgin Mary: Santa Maria de la Galante, Santa Maria de la Montserrat, Santa Maria de la Antigua, and finally, Santa Maria de la Redonda--Saint Mary the Round.

Aerial photograph of the island of Redonda. Taken by the Redonda Restoration Programme.

Chinese Investment in Antigua and Barbuda: Why is it happening and is it benefitting the economy?

10/8/2017

George-Ann J. Ryan
Written Fall 2014
Updated September 2017

Abstract
Antigua and Barbuda and the People’s Republic of China have had diplomatic relations since 1983. Benefits of the relationship on both sides include increased trade and developmental aid.

This paper aims to dissect and analyze the relationship between the twin-island state and the Asian superpower to see who exactly is the biggest benefactor. Antigua and China’s economic histories are explored. This paper finds that although both parties benefit, Antigua’s benefits are in the economic short-run with very little long-term benefit. China benefits stronger from diplomatic power within the Latin American and Caribbean region.