It begins with the journey. Saint Vincent is not one of the big-name Caribbean islands, not the one with endless direct flights and resorts lined up shoulder to shoulder. It’s different, quieter, more remote. When you arrive, the mountains rise up sharply from the coast, the rainforest dripping into the sea. The roads wind slowly […]
Following news that Barbados and Panama were “on the verge” of an airlift agreement, Barbados Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy held “extensive” talks with COPA Airlines CEO Pedro Heilbron this week in Panama. After emerging from the talks, Sealy said only that “we had a very encouraging meeting with the CEO of COPA Airlines.” Sealy […]
Barbados and Panama are “on the verge” of cementing air links between the two countries, according to Industry Minister Denis Kellman. Kellman was speaking at the official opening ceremony of Barbados’ trade mission in Panama. The Minister said officials had reached this stage after the successful conclusion of talks for an Air Services Agreement and […]
Above: Panama City, San Jose and Bridgetown Following the lead of a number of Caribbean countries, Barbados is looking south to improve its economy. Two Central American countries, Panama and Costa Rica, will be the sites of a diplomatic and commercial mission beginning tomorrow. The two countries “are not new markets for Barbados,” said Bentley […]
