Barbados has emerged as the fastest-growing cruise destination in the Caribbean so far this year, posting the strongest passenger growth of any destination in the region through the first three quarters. According to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization, Barbados welcomed 496,256 cruise passengers through three quarters, representing year-over-year growth of 31.5 percent. The increase […]
Above: work at the terminal By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda’s brand-new airport terminal is getting closer to completion. The new terminal at VC Bird International Airport is slated to open in the next three months, according to a government statement. When that happens, the airport could be the “most advanced in the […]
Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff China is planning to continue its housing construction project in Grenada. Grenada Housing Minister Delma Thomas said this week that the country’s government had signed a new agreement with China for “additional houses.” Grenada’s Foreign Minister, Clarice Modeste Curwen, has signed an agreement to begin “putting […]
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica and China have signed an agreement on a total of $16 million in new projects. The Chinese-funded projects are slated to come on stream this year, according to a statement from the government. The agreement is highlighted by a hospital project, which will launch this […]
