Lucky Eddi’s Ceases Operations Over Licence Issues and New Restrictions

It is with regret that Lucky Eddi’s announces that it will close it’s doors immediately, and will cease all operations, including the restaurant, bar, music venue and tennis courts for the foreseeable future.

All businesses operating within the National Park are required to have a current business licence, issued by The National Park Authority. As this has not been forthcoming, on legal advice, we have been advised it would be imprudent to carry on operations, or renew any employment contracts, while the threat of immediate enforced closure remains a possibility. There is also the very serious question of whether our public liability insurance is valid, or could be potentially questioned, in the absence of a current business licence.

In addition, the recently introduced regulations regarding “parties” in English Harbour, and the extreme parking restrictions now in place create an uncertain business environment, apparently designed to deter Antiguans from visiting an area historically known for entertainment, especially during the sailing season.

We would like to take the opportunity to thank the people and organisations that have supported us during the past few years. The Police Drama Group, The Defence Force Band, Island Academy students and staff, Antigua & Barbuda Youth Symphony Orchestra, PAWS, Antigua & Barbuda Marine Association, Anjo Distribution, Naydene Gonnella, Nicholson Gin, Asher Otto, 3 Cylinder, Tian Winter, Janine, The Strays, Oyster Yachts, Elite Dance School, Michele Delco, Premier Beverages, Royal Ocean Racing Club, Uprising Boxing Gym, Liberta School Summer Camp, Khan Cordice & the Ministry for Creative Industries, DJ Purist, DJ Tanny, TJ Quix, the Karaoke singers, and the thousands of patrons that have come through our doors in the past three years. We would particularly like to thank our ten permanent staff, and twelve part-time staff. Together we created some memorable nights.

To reiterate, we applied for a NPA Business Licence in 2022. We were informed that it was approved, and to come to Nelsons Dockyard to collect the written licence. On arrival, we were informed that the letter was not ready, and every subsequent request for the past three years has been met with one excuse or another. No licence.

New regulations, constantly shifting goal posts, illegal threats of injunctions, bullying of customers, attempted imposition of EC$5,000 for an event licence, and….ridiculous parking restrictions! Welcome to English Harbour!

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