Interview with St Lucian Tourism Minister Sen. Allen Chastanet
By Alexander Britell St Lucians head to the polls on Monday, with a choice between Prime Minister Stephenson King’s ruling United Workers Party and former Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony’s Saint Lucia Labour Party. The major issues in a tightly-fought […]
New Film Looks at How Diaspora Travels
By Alexander Britell Above: Dr Keith Nurse A new film set to premiere in Toronto Wednesday looks at the concept of “diasporic tourism” or the way the Caribbean diaspora travels back to its home countries. The film, “Forward Home,” is […]
Bahamas Signs Abaco Airport Deal
Above: Tourism Minister Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace (BIS Photo: Letisha Henderson) The Bahamas has signed a contract to begin construction on a new Marsh Harbour Airport Terminal in Abaco. The project involves several upgrades to the airport’s infrastructure, including 6,100 feet conversion […]
Barbados Tourism Looks to New Markets
Barbados’ Tourism Ministry is looking to a number of new markets, particularly with the expansion of airlift into countries not previously explored. Minister of tourism Andrew Cox said he had undertaken a number of new initiatives looking to expand the […]