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(Caribbean Media Corporation) – Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell has disclosed that Grenada will soon reduce taxes on airline tickets as part of measures aimed at encouraging intra-regional travel within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
He said that this is being done as the Government implements various strategies to encourage travel within the region.
Speaking on the pending liquidation of regional carrier LIAT, Mitchell said that there are other airlines which will be filling the void left by LIAT which suspended its service in April after most regional states shut down airports as part of measures aimed at containing COVID-19.
LIAT which has served the region for more than 40 years has been experiencing financial challenges before the onset of COVID-19 and the closure of the airports around the regions placed in the airline states in a more difficult position.
Most airports in the region re-opened as of July 1 for commercial passengers since closure in late March but since then there has been little or no regional commercial air traffic as only a few airlines are offering services.
The Eastern Caribbean is significantly affected by the non-availability of LIAT.
“There are a combination of opportunities that will be available to ensure that we have, not just to replace what LIAT was bringing if it has not returned, but to have expanded opportunities,” the Prime Minister said.
“We expect with the additional transport to the individual countries in the region and the reduction of taxes in general and airport fees, in general, we will see further development of inter-island travel.”
Naming One Caribbean, SVG Airways and InterCaribbean as airlines which are about the include Grenada and other Eastern Caribbean territories to their routes, he said the reducing airline taxes has become a necessity.
“So far, some countries and we will be following suit have in fact taken the initiative to reduce the taxes on airline tickets already. We will be doing so in the not to distance future,” he said without providing the timeline for government to make such announcement.
Tourism Minister Clarice Modeste has already confirmed that InterCaribbean airline, which is known for its services in the northern Caribbean is one of the airlines with which the Government has finalised an agreement.
The airline’s management has announced that it will be expanding its services to the Eastern Caribbean.
The regional Civil Aviation Authority which is based in Antigua and Barbuda has also provided the necessary approval for these regional airlines to expand to other islands.
These regional carriers are expected to make Barbados their hub for the Eastern Caribbean service.
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Turks and Caicos-based InterCaribbean Airways is expanding its network in the Eastern Caribbean.
The company announced new connecting services between Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
“The demand for our flights across the Caribbean continues to grow, with the introduction of jet aircraft into our fleet with more coming soon. We truly look forward to offering an optimal interCaribbean experience to the satisfaction of all customers. Never has it been easier to get around the Caribbean,” said Trevor Sadler, CEO of the airline.
Beginning Aug. 1, the airline will be offering connecting services fro mBarbados to Grenada, Dominica, Saint Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines.
It’s a major step for the airline, which has traditionally operated in the western Caribbean and Turks and Caicos.
“Building interCaribbean into what it is today has taken the full dedication of my entire team. The direction of the last 10 years culminates in introducing these new services to deliver a Caribbean-born and grown airline and become a leader in the region,” said Lyndon Gardiner, chairman of InterCaribbean.
For more, visit InterCaribbean Airways.
— CJ
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The owners of Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals and Leverick Bay Resort and Marina in the British Virgin Islands have named a new director of operations.
Sharon Flax-Brutus, who had most recently served as Director of Tourism for the British Virgin Islands for the past seven years, has been named to the role.
Flax-Brutus will “work to enhance the operations of the properties that make up Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals and Leverick Bay Resort and Marina to take them to the next level by providing a more luxury guest experience, paying very close attention to detail and offering a more personalized guest experience from reservation to rebooking,” the company said in a statement.
Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals manages a collection of 20 luxury villas in Virgin Gorda, all set on the bays and hillsides of Leverick and Mahoe.
The Leverick Bay Resort and Marina has 13 rooms and four two-bedroom suites, all with balconies overlooking Virgin Gorda’s iconic North Sound, a destination that is in the midst of a full-fledged renaissance.
“We feel so honored that Sharon has agreed to be a part of our team,” said Christina Yates, owner of the Leverick Bay Resort and Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals. “Her experience, industry and product knowledge, respect of her peers and passion for the BVI is a huge asset to us and as we launch plans to expand our properties, she is the best person to take our companies to the next level.”
For more, visit Leverick Bay Resort and Marina.
— CJ
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