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Exciting update! LIAT celebrated the arrival of its first two Embraer E-145 jet aircraft with a spectacular Water Salute Ceremony at V.C. Bird International Airport (Terminal B). This marks the start of LIAT’s quest to be the top Caribbean airline in 2024 and beyond.
Antigua Observer
If all goes according to plan, LIAT 2020 is expected to start servicing routes in the Caribbean within the next two months.
Source: The Vincentian News Paper
This optimism was expressed by Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and the driving force behind the new entity, which is being heralded as a replacement for the defunct regional airline LIAT (1974) Ltd., whose major shareholders were the governments of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Browne shared his optimism during the 46th regular meeting of CARICOM leaders in Guyana.
LIAT 2020 is being formed in partnership with Air Peace, a private Nigerian airline founded in 2013.
Browne announced that “significant progress” has been made towards the launch of the airline, as the other shareholding governments had agreed to allow Antigua and Barbuda to purchase three aircraft, part of the LIAT (1974) Ltd. fleet.
Indications are that Antigua and Barbuda will buy three LIAT 1974 Limited aircraft through the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) for $12.1 million. Antigua and Barbuda will deposit $4.1 million to buy the first aircraft soon.
However, as it stands, there has been no confirmation from the CDB about this sale.
CDB took possession of the aircraft after LIAT (1974) Ltd had reneged on a CDB loan made available for the purchase of the aircraft in the first place.
But Browne is unmoved as he made known that his government will be investing around US$25 million in the initiative, and Air Peace will be putting in close to US$65 million.
**PRESS RELEASE**
KINGSTOWN, 12 March 2024– District Stairs SVG Ltd is thrilled to welcome Mr. Kyron Duncan as the new General Manager, a pivotal move aimed at laying a solid foundation for the company’s development and expansion in the finishing materials and renovation sectors. This strategic hiring underscores District Stairs’ dedication to becoming a prominent player in the residential, commercial, and institutional renovation and construction markets.
With over 14 years of managerial experience across various sectors both locally and regionally, Mr. Duncan brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to District Stairs. Holding a BSc in Management and an MSc in Project Management, he is perfectly positioned to steer the foundational development essential for District Stairs to realize its ambitious long-term goals. His role will primarily focus on strengthening internal operations, boosting customer service, and broadening the company’s market reach.
Mr. Duncan expressed his excitement about his new position, saying, “I am honored to join District Stairs at such a crucial juncture. I am eager to leverage the company’s existing strengths and unlock new avenues for growth and improvement. Concentrating on our core services and the needs of our customers, we will establish a robust groundwork for District Stairs to emerge as a leader in the finishing materials and renovation sector.”
In alignment with Mr. Duncan’s appointment, Marlon Bute, President and CEO of District Stairs, outlined the immediate priorities: “Kyron’s first order of business will be to oversee the hiring of new staff, the renovation of our new District Stairs Depot, and the construction of our new state-of-the-art showroom and store. These initiatives are critical in laying the groundwork for our future success and establishing a strong foundation for our growth strategy.”
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LIAT 2020 officials express optimism about the carrier’s profitability post-liquidation of LIAT 1974 Limited.
Abdul Salam, Lead on LIAT 2020 at Air Peace Caribbean Limited, assures viability, emphasizing four key objectives: sustainable financial growth, exceptional customer service, operational excellence, and a collaborative employee development environment.
Learning from past mistakes, the new company aims for organic growth, profitable route optimization, and aggressive cost management. Development Commissioner Ambassador Daven Joseph affirms government support but ensures adherence to private sector standards.
LIAT 2020 takes over management without interference, with the government holding a 30 percent share. LIAT concluded its final flight on Monday 22nd January 2024.
Read more from source: ANTIGUA NEWSROOM
The Bank of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) says the institution has closed the DCash platform.
The bank said following the closure of the DCash platform on Friday, January 12, 2024, all balances held in account holders DCash wallets were credited to their BOSVG accounts.
BOSVG is encouraging customers to confirm that their balances have been successfully transferred.
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Today November 1st 2023 is a significant day for the management and owner of AdzVillage Marketing which rolled out a new feature dubbed SVG Classifieds.
SVG Classifieds is poised to be the main web-platform on St.Vincent and the Grenadines which caters for the young and old who will be looking for all sorts of information about local businesses.
It transforms the way we knew classified ads in the past to a more digital and user friendly mode.
Users of our platform can interact with the ads of the partners and game rewards for doing so says founder-Mr.Sean Samuel
Samuel who has been seeing his work evolving over the past years is pleased with what has transpired and what technology has done to classifieds in general.
This project promises to give its users the chance to do more major plans to have as many businesses on board that’s why are offering a FREE model so those who might be skeptical can still get a chance to be part of this business venture.
Some of the major features are 1. Classifieds, 2. Social Community, 3. Audio classifieds, 4. Business groups, Giveaways and more to come.
Classified ads as we are all familiar with, gives a good search for Jobs, events, sale, realestate and the list goes on.
Our social community which is free to the public just like Facebook and the other social networks allows any business to share pictures and videos of their products or services in various group categories.
A new and innovative feature is our Audio Classifieds. This allow our partners to list in details the services or products they have to offer in audio format and can be longer than the regular 30 sec ads in an infomercial style.
The listeners can hear in details all the necessary things needed before they can make a purchase.
SVG Classifieds has a great way of interacting and drawing persons to its website and it is through our weekly and monthly GIVEAWAYS!
This is our unique sweet spot which gives participants the opportunity to earn entries for interacting with the ads provided.
Take a look by clicking on the web link here https://adzsvg.com or https://stvincentclassifieds.com
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Snippets from second night at St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority Roadshow. Held on Tuesday October 17th, 2023 in Barrie, Canada.
Tucked away against a rainforest backdrop between lush green mountains that meet a cobalt blue sea, Sandals® Resorts’ newest all-inclusive resort, Sandals Saint Vincent and The Grenadines
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, has suggested that the planned regional airline, ‘LIAT 2020’, be headquartered in his country.
Join us for an afternoon of enlightenment, empowerment, and endless agricultural possibilities. Let’s cultivate a greener, more prosperous future together!
Windward Ferries will be connecting the Island Nations of the Southern Windward Islands in the Caribbean.
Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves endeavored to provide clarification regarding speculations surrounding potential divisions within his government, specifically in relation to the departure of Glen Beache, the former director of the St. Vincent Tourism Authority.
SVG Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves received former Nigerian President – Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday at the #ArgyleInternationalAirport – #AIA.
