Article in today’s Nation newspaper quotes Nick Paravacino (Realtors) and Paul Altman (Altman real estate) both suggesting this winter will see an improvement in Barbados’s real estate sales…….see here for full article!
Yet another good reason to live in Barbados: Real Business – Duncan Cheatle: “Barbados beats Blighty”.
Usually these are a bit cheesy, but this one……… well, have a quick read, clear here.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A top United Kingdom government spokesman in the Eastern Caribbean says he is not convinced that the plan by Britain to increase the controversial air passenger duty (APD) this November will have a debilitating effect on Caribbean tourism.
But the outgoing British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Duncan Taylor, is warning that there are currently no plans by London to delay implementation of the changes.
Click here for full article.
Fresh off the press:
PROFITS at Mount Gay, a local rum manufacturer, are not declining.
Rather, the company is performing well and this is in spite of the economic downturn.
Awesome news from SECRETARY General of the Organisation, His Excellency José Miguel Insulza.
Please read this article for the full scoop.
Following on from my blogs on the Harlequin Group who have planned developments in 5 Caribbean countries including Barbados, here is a link to an interesting article tying them to Liverpool footbal club.
Anyone interested in a development by this group, please be sure to do your due diligence as my previous blogs and research have developed some negative feedback.
Fresh off the press:
In a statement issued yesterday, the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) noted that it does not object to the recent application made for the Subway franchise to enter the local market.
To read the complete article, click here.
What are your thoughts on this franchise and it coming to Barbados?
Positive news for the property rental and sales market in the Caribbean with increased flights to many destinations:
From 25th October British Airways are increasing the numbers flights to Barbados to double figures per week, to St Lucia 5 times per week, and a new service to Dominican Republic Republic twice a week.
In this article posted on www.caribbeannetnews.com it is reported that the BTA are making efforts to drive up tourism from the West Coast of the States, such as California and Colorado.
With a healthy supply of air links from the East Coast, one may think this a logical source of tourism, unfortunatley I am not so confident.
The travel time it takes added to the time changes going from one coast to the other, makes the journey a real nightmare.
I have experienced flying to California, Nevada, and Colorado from Barbados. The outward bound is not so bad, but coming home is tough, unless you are happy to take a night stop!
Now, if we could get a direct air link from the West Coast or a main West Coast hub to Barbados, I think it would open a whole new world of opportunities within the American tourist market and also for Barbadians and others in the region traveling to the West Coast.
If you have any comments on this or know of an air link that could help, please feel free to comment.
