Business, News, Regional News

Ease strict COVID-19 protocols or ‘forget tourism’

Article by
Marlon Madden

One of Barbados’ leading hoteliers is sounding the alarm that two of his hotels could close in the coming months for an indefinite period and that Barbados could continue to witness a very depressed tourism product if steps are not urgently taken to ease COVID-19 measures and ensure improvements in the tourism industry by this November.

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Business, Local news, News

Notice – Bulletin: Calls for Proposal-Small Grants Programme

Published 8 March, 2021

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Calls for Proposals – Small Grants Programme

Community Notice


Officials from the Small Grants Programme, St. Kitts and Nevis (SGPSKN), strongly encourage civil society organizations, Non-Government Organizations, community groups and associations to apply for grant funding to undertake projects that contribute to biodiversity conservation and preservation while providing livelihood opportunities for local communities.

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News, Travel, US/World

Europe debates vaccine passports as a way to save summer tourism

Published 7 March 2021

Basseterre 

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Attendees show off their “green passes” — proof of being fully vaccinated against the coronavirus — as they arrive at Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv on Friday before a “green pass concert” for vaccinated seniors. (Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images)

By Rick NoackMarch 7, 2021 at 5:00 a.m. EST

BERLIN — Ahead of Europe’s summer holiday season, some top destinations such as Greece and Spain are pushing the European Union to introduce digital “vaccine passports” to ease entry for visitors — and their tourism cash.Support our journalism. Subscribe today.

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Local news, News, Travel

St. Kitts Tourism Minister Featured in TravelAge West

Published 4 March, 2021

Basseterre

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Hon. Lindsay F.P. Grant  Minister of Tourism, Transport and Ports
Featured in TravelAge West

BASSETERRE (4th March, 2021) –  TravelAge West published their recent interview with the Hon. Lindsay F.P. Grant, Minister of Tourism, Transport and Ports.

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News, Regional News, Travel

‘Bleak state’ of Barbadian LIAT ex-workers

Article by
Emmanuel Joseph

A picture emerged Wednesday of “humiliation” and “depression” among severed LIAT employees in Barbados, many of whom have run out of cash and have been forced to beg for help, while the near year-long non-payment of severance by the failed carrier drags on.

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