News, Regional News, Travel

Antigua PM says former Barbados LIAT pilots are ‘rotten elements’ who destroyed the airline

Published 22 March, 2021

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Barbados Today

Published on
March 22, 2021

CARIBBEAN NEWS SERVICE — The prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda says former Barbados-based pilots of the beleaguered regional airline LIAT, are rotten elements responsible for the demise of the carrier.

Gaston Browne was at the time responding to a class-action suit by the terminated pilots against the Antigua and Barbuda government.

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Renewal of U.S. Visas Made Easier

Published 19 March 2021

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The United States has further expanded opportunities to renew U.S. visas without having to come to the U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados for an in-person interview.

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‘More LIAT ex-pilots join’ class-action lawsuit

Published 19 March, 2021

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Article by
Emmanuel Joseph

Ten terminated LIAT pilots have strengthened numbers in their class-action suit against the Antigua and Barbuda government in the face of a reported threat by the prime minister to close the St John’s-based company.

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SPECIAL NOTICE: Airlift Update #12

Published 15 March, 2021

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Airlift Update #12

Dear Tourism Stakeholders,

Below is updated flight schedule as of Monday 15th March, 2021. Please note this is the winter schedule ONLY and the summer schedule, which goes into effect on June 1st, is still to be confirmed.

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Europe debates vaccine passports as a way to save summer tourism

Published 7 March 2021

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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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