Caribbean Times 6th Issue - Monday 27th February 2017

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6 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g Monday 27th February 2017 Airport and tourism officials explore new airline partnerships at Routes Americas Antigua and Barbuda Tourism and Airport officials combined their marketing efforts to attend the 10th Routes Americas Conference, where they met with some of the most influential aviation professionals from across the Americas region, earlier this month in Las Vegas. Antigua and Barbuda’s NOTICE IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE ANTIGUAAND BARBUDA (Probate) A.D. 2017 In the Matter of the Estate of CHARLES HUNTE a.k.a Eddie Hunte Deceased NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the expiration of fourteen (14) days from the date of this Notice, Application will be made to the High Court of Justice by CUMBERBATCH & ASSO- CIATES, of Chambers, Long Street, in the Parish of Saint John’s in Antigua and Barbuda, Solicitors for MARY HUNTE of Villa Area, in the Parish of Saint John’s in Antigua and Barbuda for a Grant of Probate in the estate of CHARLES HUNTE a.k.a EDDIE HUNTE Deceased; the said CHARLES HUNTE a.k.a EDDIE HUNTE died on 7th, January, 2017. DATED the 27th, day of February, 2017 CUMBERBATCH & ASSO- CIATES Attorneys-at-law for the Applicant delegation worked in collaboration to secure the most efficient way of representing its interests at the conference, which has in the past proved very beneficial. Over a three-day period, the team conducted a series of twenty-one back-to-back meetings with existing airlines who now service the destination as well as prospective new airline partners in anticipation of demand for the country’s tourism product. CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority Colin C. James said, “There has been a marked increase in demand for the destination following the strong growth in visitor arrivals particularly from the US market in 2016. Without exception, all the airlines executives who we engaged with, were keenly interested in the destination and the opportunities that it presented for strong revenue yields. These high potential airline prospects will be vigorously followed-up.” Each Airline was given a detailed presentation of the destination with particular emphasis on the stateof-the-art airport facilities, the planned growth in hotel rooms and the advantages that Antigua and Barbuda’s tourism product presents, with traditionally higher than average revenue yields on its international air routes. In addition to meetings Antigua and Barbuda’s delegation discussed airline routes with Airline Executives at Routes 2017 (Pictured are: Colin Skerritt ABTA Director of Tourism Canada, Chairman of the Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority Rolston Potter, Antigua and Barbuda Ministry of Tourism Aviation Consultant Lesroy Browne, CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority Colin C. James, Norwegian Air Route Analyst Gerard Budesca, and CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority Stanley Smith. with existing airlines such as United Airlines, American Airlines and JetBlue to explore the options for new gateways, several new airlines were courted. These included new carriers such as Southwest, and Spirit who have already began to serve the region with direct flights from the growing Fort Lauderdale gateway. The team also used the opportunity to meet with airline officials from Norwegian Airlines, Finnair, and Sun Country Airlines, to initiate business contacts and to ensure that Antigua and Barbuda remains firmly fixed on their radar as they look to expand airline routes to the region. Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority Chairman, Rolston Potter commented that, “The new carriers that were not familiar with The Sir V. C. Bird International Airport were particularly impressed with the host of facilities available at our Category 1 rated facility, which has acted as a catalyst in attracting new airlines to the country”. Antigua and Barbuda’s airport facility is the “Airport of Choice” for the Eastern Caribbean and effortlessly handles over 800,000 passengers per year. The anticipated improved airlift into Antigua and Barbuda for the upcoming summer and winter season all demonstrate a renewed confidence in the destination from its long-standing and new airline partners. The Routes Annual Concont’d on pg 7
Monday 27th February 2017 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 7 Gender Based Violence Forum a success By Joanna Paris Last week Thursday, the main auditorium of the University of the West Indies Open Campus, was the venue for a major forum on Gender Based Violence in Antigua and Barbuda. The event was well attended by a cross section of society as discussions were centred on strategies to be developed and policies to be put in place to eliminate gender based violence across the board. Head of the UWI Open Campus, Ian Benn, commended the Directorate of Gender Affairs for hosting the critical forum. He emphasized that the elimination of gender based violence will require a collective effort and noted that the forum is just the first in many steps that must be taken. He added that the campus is pleased to collaborate with the department on the event. Acting Director of the Department of Gender Affairs, Farmala Jacobs emphasized that it is important for the conversation on the types of violence against women as well as men to take place. “There is much to be done if we are to see men and women in Antigua and Barbuda are equal. Progress has been slow but we will get their eventually”, she said. Minister with responsibility for Social Transformation and Human Resource Development, the Hon. Samantha cont’d from pg 6 ference and Exhibition is dedicated to existing air services and routes within the region and fosters strategies to maintain, develop and improve them. Each year the conference brings together key players in the airline, airport and tourism industries from the North, Central, South America and the Caribbean. Attendance at past conferences has resulted in Antigua and Barbuda securing new and additional airlift to support the growth in tourism air stay-over arrivals. Marshall publicly endorsed the forum. She said that the Ministry and the Directorate of Gender Affairs are committed to ensuring that there is a change. She added that support for victims of violence and their families is important. “In order to create the change we want to see, we need to first examine ourselves and see how we can assist in the process. Support is necessary”, she said. The event also featured dramatic presentations and other cultural presentations. Representatives of Women Against Rape (WAR) also played a major role in the sensitization aspect of the forum.
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