Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has made it clear that he will not be tolerating any obstacles to the establishment of efficient transport facilities in the region.
He reiterated the call, which he made at the CARICOM heads of government meeting in St Kitts earlier this year, during the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Shipping Association 41st Annual General Meeting and Exhibition.
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At last someone with VISION. More inter-island activity is where it’s at.
How long before we open tenders??? Or is this destined to go the way of the West Indies Federation or LIAT for that matter?
Less talk let’s just get on it with it. Someone deal with the shipping forecast/channels and someone to designate ports/harbors, and I’ll handle tickets – we can be up and running in six (6) months…or six (6) years…lol!!!!
All regional leaders talking about regional transport except…………. Fill in the blanks… What are his opinions on the regional ferry service, it would definitely serve us in Dominica well… Mind you, if the PM dont open his mouth and join in with the other leaders on this venture, u might have a ferry service leaving from St. Lucia and heading straight to Antigua… Leaving Dominica out of it
I agree – the more travel options we have the better it is for us as a unified people. American Airlines laying off their employees in Antigua by the month’s end and outsourcing that job to another company. The airline is in a restructuring mode, cutting costs and unfortunately these people will lose their jobs – who knows who else. Whatever we as a people can do to increase travel is a great idea.
All aboard for the ferries. Lets turn back time to a slower more relaxed form of travel that is cheaper and you can take more stuff.
Yes,all forms of transport;bridges,ferries,seaplanes,helicopters,tunnels. Caribbean governments and people should invest heavily in transportation to secure a future prosperous and integrated Caribbean Country governed by Caribbean nationals as opposed to imperial looters;france,america,england,the dutch. We ask our leaders to speedily bring these days to an end. Injustices must cease in order that we lift our heads high and proper
That is very positive. I think all regional leaders should quickly embrace. Liat, obviously has some serious operational issues, they need to sort out, and I am a firm believer in competition. I say move right along Mr. Stuart!
I wonder what LIAT execs think about this, because his island is a stakeholder. Plus Redjet is based out of B/dos if I’m not mistaken.
We have to do what is best for the people. If LIAT wants to be part of that, no problem.
Buy all means. Integrate us. Quite necessary. All of us.
Very good iniciative Mr, Stuart, but when we speak of proper inter island travel, we must take into account the mentality, behaviour, proffessionalism, attitude of our immigration officers at our ports. We have to change or get rid of the big island, small island attitude/mentality. Check ur immigration first Mr. Stuart.
yes, that is a problem that needs to be addressed as well as the TSA.
I support Freundel Stuart 100%. We are islands, connected by a common sea after all! Just think, who cares to arrive at Melville Hall after dark and then face a perilous journey to Roseau in the dark if you could relax on a boat and arrive ,relaxed in the centre of the city overnight with the luxury of not having to worry about your luggage being overweight? I would gladly sign for that.
Fresh produce , and maybe even vehicular traffic could be part of such a service. The French do it. Why don’t we?
So Dominican lives on the west coast?
Mr. Stuart, I wish you all the best in the pursuit of this venture, which will certainly benefit all the Caricom islands the sooner it is given birth. It may not be an easy one but with positive thinking, it can be achieved. Trinidad has taken the first step; let’s follow positively. Thank you Sir. With the thought of a dying LIAT, we do need other alternative modes of travel.
Not a bad idea, but wouldn’t that take away from LIAT?