The sign says Restaurant and Rummery. The latter’s not a word you see very often. But it’s also a reliable guarantor of a door you should open. But, more importantly, it says rather proudly: “#1 rum punch in Barbados.” I saw that both as a calling and a challenge. One I accepted. I walked up […]
Above: Charlestown, Nevis (Photo: Caribbean Journal) The federation of St Kitts and Nevis is sending 16 nationals to Taiwan to begin courses at the country’s National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism. The students will be focusing on restaurant management, tourism marketing, hotel management and casino management, among other fields, Prime Minister Denzil Douglas told […]
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 the brainchild of executive producer Dr Keith Nurse, whose research on diasporic tourism over the […]
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 of the original runway into a jetway, installation of new signage, runway lighting and new […]
