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By Caribbean News Now contributor DUBAI, UAE — A new report on Saturday by the widely-read Gulf News detailing the rampant abuse of the St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investment programme (CIP) has created a major stir in the Middle East, a significant source market of applicants wishing to obtain second passports. Although much […]
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GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (CNS) — Sir Jeffrey Jowell QC, who the Cayman Islands government has instructed to defend a legal case challenging the British territory’s ban on same-sex marriage and the lack of equity for gay couples, told the court on Friday that “rightly or wrongly”, the intention of the constitution is to ensure […]
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It’s one of the most anticipated airport redesigns in the Caribbean in recent years, and now Saint Lucia’s landmark redevelopment of its Hewanorra International Airport is moving forward.
The project is now progressing into its final design and approval stages, according to a statement from the government.
“After years of strategic planning, revision and modification of plans, we are excited to be in the process of executing the blueprint,” said Daren Cenac, acting general manager of the Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority.
And that now includes an architect.
The government has tapped leading architectural firm CBRE | Heery to lead the redevelopment efforts.
CBRE | Heery has worked on a number of projects, from Atlanta’s Hartfield-Jackson International Airport to the North Terminal Development at Miami International Airport, among others.
“It is an absolute pleasure to be entrusted with delivering the new hub which will be the Hewanorra International Airport,” the firm said in a statement. “We understand the unique aspects of this project and we are excited to continue our working relationship with the very knowledgeable staff of SLASPA during this important design and construction stage.”
The estimated $100 million project will include the construction of a new terminal building with modern facilities, eateries, shopping and VIP lounges.
The existing Hewanorra terminal will be adapted for use by fixed-base operators.
Officials say the project plans will be unveiled in the “coming weeks.”
Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport is located in Vieux Fort on the southern tip of the island.
— CJ
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Antigua and Barbuda’s cruise sector is seeing a surge in traffic, and officials are “buoyant” about what’s ahead in 2019.
“The 2018 cruise tourism’s performance was an historic achievement,” said Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez. “It is the best result in the annals of our history in the cruise tourism business.”
Indeed, Antigua welcomed 792,873 visitors last year.
And with an average spend of $79 per passenger, that represented almost $63 million injected into the destination’s economy last year.
Fernandez said much of the growth could be attributed to the $30 million project to upgrade the port of St John’s back in 2016.
Now, Antigua’s government has signed a memorandum of agreement with Global Ports Holding to negotiate a long-term concession for cruise port operations.
“The agreement will also see the construction of a number of new retail outlets in the project area,” Fernandez said. “Ad GPH will also be investing in the material upgrade of the St. John’s Port including the construction of a new pier that will allow the port to handle Oasis-class ships.”
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