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#182 From: "Harry S. Pariser" <editorial@...>
Date: Sat Aug 8, 2009 4:49 am
Subject: Sea-U Guest House Barbados Awarded Green Globe Certification
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Dear Friends of Sea-U,
We take this opportunity to announce that we are now green globe certified. We are very much aware of the increased activity to preserve not only our island but the entire globe and we are very proud to be a part of that. 
We would like to share this with you and invite you to view the link.
 
Uschi and the team at Sea-U
Sea-U Guest House Barbados
Tent Bay, Bathsheba, St. Joseph, Barbados BB21054
Phone 1 246 433 9450  Fax 1 246 433 9210
 
 
 
 
 
Sea-U Guest House in Barbados awarded Green Globe Certified Hotel
 
 
Sea-U Guest House is tucked within a lush tropical garden along the seaside slopes of the village of Bathsheba on the east coast of Barbados, the most natural side of the island. Here you can enjoy unspoiled beaches, breathtaking views and mingle with locals. Uschi Wetzels, owner, manager and host fell in love with Bathsheba and its friendly people, while working on a Barbados travel guide for a German editor.

With Hammocks strung between coconut palms, the Atlantic Ocean waves breaking against massive limestone boulders. Sea-U is a place for those who are looking for a decidedly significant change of pace from a busy life.
The main house and the cottage are built in a traditional island style out of wood with large patios. The 7 rooms are decorated with mahogany furniture, louver window treatments, rattan chairs, locally handcrafted clay lamps and batik art.

A New York Times "Editor's Pick", Sea-U's welcoming staff - all are from the area - provide knowledgeable information. The atmosphere is relaxed, and guests quickly become friends.
 
Uschi Wetzels, Owner of Sea-U Guest House says "As micro hotel in the landscape of the Barbados hospitality industry Sea-U and its team is proud to receive the Green Globe certification and are encouraged in preserving the natural beauty of the unspoiled east coast."
 
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#181 From: "Harry S. Pariser" <editorial@...>
Date: Thu Aug 6, 2009 6:12 pm
Subject: apocalyptic Barbados
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#180 From: "Harry S. Pariser" <editorial@...>
Date: Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:51 pm
Subject: Barbados and Guyana
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Date: Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:43 pm
Subject: Rastas cry "injustice"
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The comments following the story are unbelievable!
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#178 From: "Harry S. Pariser" <editorial@...>
Date: Sun Mar 8, 2009 12:57 am
Subject: nice article about Barbados
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#177 From: "Harry S. Pariser" <editorial@...>
Date: Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:55 pm
Subject: Air Jamaica to cut 6 routes
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Air Jamaica to cut 6 routes, slash staff
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The head of Air Jamaica said the ailing carrier must eliminate six
unprofitable routes and slash staff next month. Bruce Noble is the
chief executive of the debt-ridden airline. He said Air Jamaica's
flights to Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles, Barbados, Grenada and the
island of Grand Cayman will be cut in late February.

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#176 From: "Harry S. Pariser" <editorial@...>
Date: Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:18 pm
Subject: Sandy Lane panned
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#175 From: "Harry S. Pariser" <editorial@...>
Date: Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:17 am
Subject: Austin Clarke profile
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#174 From: "Harry S. Pariser" <editorial@...>
Date: Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:10 pm
Subject: Jews in Barbados
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The Jewish Advocate, Wed, 07 Jan 2009 4:01 PM PST
In Barbados, Jewish life spans 400 years
http://www.thejewishadvocate.com/news/2009/0109/travel/024.html
Contrary to what you might expect to find on a small Caribbean
island, the Jewish community of Barbados is not only alive and well,
but has dramatically expanded its already impressive facilities with
the opening of a state-ofthe art museum.

#173 From: "Harry S. Pariser" <editorial@...>
Date: Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:30 pm
Subject: Bathsheba
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#172 From: "Harry S. Pariser" <editorial@...>
Date: Fri Nov 7, 2008 10:08 pm
Subject: cannabis 'trees' destroyed
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#171 From: "Harry S. Pariser" <editorial@...>
Date: Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:32 pm
Subject: Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary in Barbados to Close
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GRAEME HALL NATURE SANCTUARY, INC.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bridgetown, Barbados
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Contact: Harry Roberts, General Manager
Telephone: (246) 426-3610
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Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary in Barbados to Close
[Vancouver, Canada] Environmental philanthropist Peter Allard announced that the 35-acre Graeme Hall
Nature Sanctuary in Barbados will close on December 15, 2008.
Saying that "no one individual can stand longer than a generation in the wilderness of environmental
preservation," Allard despaired that to preserve the environmental heritage at Graeme Hall for future generations
of Barbadians would require "a government-led consciousness."
"I thank the the citizens of Barbados who came to the Sanctuary to visit, and thank those who signed the petition
with the Friends of Graeme Hall for a National Park," said Allard. "I believe the Sanctuary would not have
been possible without the support of the many eco-visitors, school children and the hard-working employees
who put their heart and soul into making the Sanctuary a first class visitor experience."
Allard went on to say that the Sanctuary would not exist if it had not been for special individuals who helped
make it happen such as Dame Billie Miller and her kind and capable Permanent Secretary, the late Brie St. John,
Dr. Lorna Inniss, Dr. Trevor Carmichael, Dr. Karl Watson and many, many others.
Approximately 85 employees and contractors will be negatively affected by the closing. It is expected that tour
companies, taxis and local businesses will lose bookings as well.
In 2007, over 6,000 Barbadians signed a Friends of Graeme Hall petition in favor of preserving the
approximately 240 acre green area at Graeme Hall as a National Park. As the largest green space on the South
Coast between the Airport and Bridgetown, the proposed National Park would include the designated 91-acre
RAMSAR wetland approved under the international Convention on Wetlands, the 35-acre Sanctuary, and
recreational lands.
Saying that that the future of the Sanctuary and the National Park is in the hands of the people of Barbados,
Allard believes that the Friends of Graeme Hall and the citizens of Barbados must decide what their priorities
are.
"We have great affection and regard for the people of Barbados, and the Sanctuary effort has always been a
philanthropic mission. This has been an incredibly painful and saddening decision, but ultimately it is not for us
to initiate or set national goals and long term legacies for the nation."
More information about the Sanctuary and the proposed Graeme Hall National Park can be found at
www.graemehall.com/press.htm and www.graemehallnationalpark.org .
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#170 From: "Harry S. Pariser" <editorial@...>
Date: Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:46 am
Subject: Barbados Landship has new admiral
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Barbados Advocate, Mon, 20 Oct 2008 5:03 PM PDT
Barbados Landship has new admiral
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Another chapter in the long history of the Barbados Landship
Association (BLA) was created last Saturday, October 18, when one of
the stalwarts of the cultural institution was elevated to the
position of Lord High Admiral.
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#169 From: "Harry S. Pariser" <editorial@...>
Date: Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:33 am
Subject: Ben gets away with rape
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Amazing!!!

Gazette, Sun, 19 Oct 2008 6:56 AM PDT
Ex-Emmerdale actor cleared of rape
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Former Emmerdale actor Ben Freeman has been cleared of raping a
16-year-old British girl in Barbados.

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Date: Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:07 pm
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#167 From: "Harry S. Pariser" <editorial@...>
Date: Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:11 pm
Subject: Congregation Nidhe Israel
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The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, Thu, 28 Aug 2008 0:38 AM PDT
Barbados’Äô Nidhe Israel: Torah on a tropical
isle
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When I tell people that we are members of
Congregation Nidhe Israel, the Jewish community
in Barbados, I get the most incredulous stares.
Barbados is, of course, well known as a "sun,
sand and sea" island in the Caribbean, but it has
many more attractions than these.
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#166 From: "Harry S. Pariser" <editorial@...>
Date: Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:48 pm
Subject: Barbados hotels in trouble because of rising costs
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#165 From: "Harry S. Pariser" <editorial@...>
Date: Fri Sep 5, 2008 5:09 pm
Subject: Cliff Richard and the priest
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#164 From: "Harry S. Pariser" <editorial@...>
Date: Thu Aug 7, 2008 3:58 am
Subject: Thousands celebrate Pic-O-De-Crop in Barbados
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Thousands celebrate Pic-O-De-Crop in Barbados
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Monday, August 04, 2008


Adrian Clarke winner of the calypso monarch competition at Fridays Pic-O-De -Crop competition held at Kensington Oval in Barbados, had the crowd going with his songs entitled I am a Bajan and Put that in yuh song. He won with six points ahead of defending champion Red Plastic Bag.
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS - Thousands of people from all over the Caribbean, North America and Europe flocked the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Friday to experience the crowning of the calypso monarch of Barbados at the highly attended annual Pic-O-De-Crop finals.
Adrian Clarke, for the second time in seven years, with his two songs that had the crowd on their feet, I am a Bajan and Put that in yuh song, walked away with a fully-loaded Toyota Corolla motor car, a trophy and Bdos$10,500 for coming out at the top of a field of 10 contestants. He amassed 421.5 points over defending monarch Red Plastic Bag's 415.5.
"I feel really good," he said after receiving his winning prizes. "It's something I wanted for awhile. It took me seven years, but I did it!" he told the Observer.
The fierce competition he had from defending champion Red Plastic Bag and third place winner Classic made winning that much sweeter for Clarke.

"It's always good to have good competition. I had wonderful competitions from Red Plastic Bag, Classic and others," he said excitedly. "But it was good!"
Red Plastic Bag, who won the title eight times, gave a sterling performance with his songs De government change and Power of democracy. He performed to an audience of approximately 11,000 people, a large number of which wore red and carried custom built red plastic bags. The defending champion received a sum of $15,750.
Pic-O-de-crop is just one of the many celebrations in Barbados during their annual Crop Over Festival held between July and August and which culminates in the Pic-O-De Crop, Cohobblopot (a contingent of local and international acts) and a massive street parade. And, according to Steven Blacket, Barbados minister of Culture, Crop Over is more than a carnival.
"It falls in the season of Emancipation for Barbados and depicts modern Barbados," he said at a press conference, held in honour of local and international media. "We not only offer revelry and beauty but a safe environment in which to do it and allow tourists to experience the many aspects of Barbados. So what we have are people who keep coming back." Along with the celebrations, he said, bonus events are offered.
Living up to the tradition that the participants in this genre have been seen as social commentators, performers like Classic who was placed third with his songs Ah wasn't Dey and Dey Don See, and De Announcer's De Biggest Loser, poked fun at the losing government led by Owen Arthur, referring to him as the 'biggest loser' while welcoming the new prime minister David Thompson.

Many of the performances were chockfull of serious political commentary, much to the delight of the majority of crowd and the shock of numerous visitors.
Other outstanding performers were Blood with the song If And When and Lewis and Mr Impact with Where is my country and Destructive people.
The evening's activities started with an outstanding performance by a combined group of 120 youngsters from the Barbados Youth orchestra and the Barbados Steel Orchestra. This set the mood for the rest of the night as just about everyone in the audience started rocking to the beat of what awaited.
Emcee for the night, the energetic and wise-cracking Mac Fingal, known for bringing life to any event, displayed his usual gift of keeping the audience cracking up with laughter. Special performances were by the young Sir Reul who won the youth calypso competition earlier in the week, and popular Bajan singer Rita.
Following the performances of the ten contestants for the music monarch, the Kings and Queens of the Crop Over Bands were chosen. This segment saw a representative from each of the seven bands competing for the title, 'Queen of the Band' and four males vying for 'King of the Band'.
Pic-O-De-Crop is a popular event that draws a contingent from the various Caribbean islands, Canada, USA, and England to the shores of Barbados to be a part of this intense celebration. No competition in Barbados generates the level of discussion and argument as the Pic-O-De-Crop leading up to the finals.
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#163 From: "Harry S. Pariser" <editorial@...>
Date: Thu Aug 7, 2008 3:22 am
Subject: Adrian Clarke: No stranger to Jamaica
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By Donna Hussey-Whyte Observer staff reporter
Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Bidgetown, Barbados - The newly crowned King of Calypso Monarch Adrian Clarke says he is no stranger to Jamaica, despite the fact that he has only visited the island once for a performance at the University Campus.

Adrian Clarke, Barbados' new King of Calypso.

"But I have a lot of Jamaican friends - a lot of Jamaican friends!" he said. "One thing I always say is that Jamaicans are one set of people who are proud to be themselves. You have a lot of people here in Barbados who pretend to be other people and a lot who want to be Jamaicans, but Jamaicans are just proud of who they are."
And his love for Jamaica extends to the Jamaican music and musicians.
Clarke began his singing career as way back as he can remember.
"I was always involved in music. As a youngster I was involved in my church choir and played the drums. Then in 1992, I entered and won a talent competition," he said proudly. "I have been exposed to different types of music but for some reason I kept calypso," he added.
In 1993 to 1995, Clarke joined a musical group in Canada then returned to Barbados where he became a part of the first Bajan invasion. Since then he has performed at the Soca Monarch in Trinidad, and performed in shows throughout the Caribbean, Europe, USA and Canada.
Clarke explained that both of his songs complemented each other and he didn't believe one did it more than the other in tallying his points. One of Clarke's unique features is his ability to improvise on stage to match the response of the audience. His winning performance was no different.
Clarke explained that he has already started on his material for next year's competition. This is the second win for him after entering the competition 15 times. He explained that he reached the finals 12 times.
In regards to stepping back and giving newcomers a chance, Clarke said they too would have to work to achieve the crown.
"I don't believe in handing out things to them. If they want it they would have to go out and work for it!" he said. "What you have to also understand that for some of us it's a way of living so it's a way of supporting our families. So we can't just up and say we are giving others a chance, they too have to work for it."
Along with his musical career, Clarke is also employed to Master's Touch Janitorial Environmental Company in Barbados.
Clarke is the father of two children: his daughter Azizi who clung to him throughout the interview and son DeAndre.
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Date: Thu Aug 7, 2008 2:17 am
Subject: bizarre death in Barbados
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Date: Tue Aug 5, 2008 4:35 pm
Subject: EDWIN is Road March King
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They call him 'The General' and Edwin Yearwood once again led his
troops to victory, securing a krosfyah hat-trick when he won Tune-of-
the-Crop today with Handle Yuh Business.

Yearwood's fourth Road March title added to the People's Monarch
title he won last Thursday with the same song and the Party Monarch
victory bandmate Khiomal won last Sunday with Unleash the Beast.

"You never know what to expect because Road March tends to go some
funny ways sometimes. It feels cool that we can share that vibe once
again with Barbados like it used to be," said the Road March king who
now has a tally of ten titles - four Road Marches, five Party Monarch
crowns and one Pic-o-de-Crop victory. He painted his victory as one
for the krosfyah family, saying:

"I am extremely proud especially for krosfyah and definitely more so
for Khiomal because a lot of people see him as the "Robin" not
necessarily as the "Batman" but he is one of the most determined and
Dedicated young people. But outside of that I am really proud of
krosfyah because so many times people write off the band saying
krosfyah is done and every year God gives us the gift to write some
beautiful music and put it out there so that we keep coming back."

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Date: Tue Aug 5, 2008 1:21 am
Subject: World's smallest snake discovered in Barbados
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At under four inches in length the world's smallest snake has been discovered on the Caribbean island of Barbados.

The species is as thin as a spaghetti noodle and is small enough to rest on a US quarter.

Evolutionary biologist Blaire Hedges came across the type of threadsnake in a tiny forest fragment on the eastern side of the island.

He and his colleagues believe it is rare because most of its potential habitat has been replaced by buildings and farms.

They announced the new species in the journal Zootaxa after they carried out genetic tests on the snake and studied its unique colour pattern and scales.

The researchers found that it produces a single slender egg that occupies a significant portion of the mother's body.

"If a tiny snake were to have two offspring, each egg could occupy only half the space that is devoted to reproduction within its body. But then each of the two hatchlings would be half the normal size, perhaps too small to function as a snake or in the environment," Dr Hedges explained.

"The fact that tiny snakes produce only one massive egg - relative to the size of the mother - suggests that natural selection is trying to keep the size of hatchlings above a critical limit in order to survive."

It is not the first time the scientists has discovered tiny species; he and his colleagues are responsible for the discovery of the world's smallest frog and lizard species.
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#159 From: "Harry S. Pariser" <editorial@...>
Date: Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:39 am
Subject: Khiomal takes the crown
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Khiomal takes the crown
Published on: 7/27/08.

Khiomal did indeed 'Unleash the Beast' on the Party Monarch finals
today, clawing away the crown from 19 other finalists to take his
first ever victory in the competition. The krosfyah lead singer's
energetic performance helped him beat a field that included three
former Party Monarchs - defending monarch Hypa Dawg, Blood and
Natahlee.

Khiomal's presentation featuring Chinese dragons, the flag-
waving 'Monster Army' and himself costumed as a rampaging beast, was
one of the few that managed to enliven an audience that was
relatively subdued for much of the day.

Second-placed Mikey who also employed the flag-waving services of the
Monster Army for his performace of Explosion and Natahlee who sang
the popular Sun til Sun also got good responses from the East Coast
crowd.

The full results are:

1st - Khiomal

2nd - Mikey

3rd - Natahlee

4th - Mr. Dale

5th - Hypa Dawg

6th - Red Plastic Bag

7th - Miguel

8th - Blood

9th - Kimberley Inniss

10th - Ramases

11th - Donella

12th - Hee Haw & Dragon Slayer

13th - Justin King

14th - Peter Ram

15th - T.C.

16th - Dragon Slayer

17th - Buggy

18th - Jafar

19th - Jay-B

20th - Jimmy Dan
                                                             
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Date: Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:28 am
Subject: 12-year-old tries visiting Barbados museum
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#157 From: "Harry S. Pariser" <editorial@...>
Date: Fri May 30, 2008 10:15 pm
Subject: American slashes Caribbean flights
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Subject: American Airlines/American Eagle Update - Urgent
Importance: High

Dear Association Executives,

The enclosed is an email sent to the CHA Executive Committee re the
status of American Airlines in the Caribbean.

Regards,
Goretti for
Alec Sanguinetti


Dear CHA Executive Committee Member,

You will have read press articles and also heard over the past few
days that American Airlines and American Eagle are planning major
adjustments to their schedules into and with-in the Caribbean.  CHA
is now in a position to provide you with the facts following a series
of meetings that have taken place over the past two weeks and
culminated in a joint CHA/CTO meeting with Ministers of Tourism and
Ministers of Aviation in Antigua on May 29, 2008.  Here is the
sequence and the current position:

May 12, 2008.  CHA and CTO met with Peter Dolara in Miami and for an
update on the position of American Airlines and the current impact of
the continuing increase in the price of oil.  While no definitive
plans were available re schedule adjustments, we were cautioned to
expect severe adjustments which would come into place in the fall of
2008.  Please refer to the first attachment which was given to us by
Peter for general information.

May 13, 2008.  CTO held an emergency Executive Committee meeting in
Miami to discuss the position.  It was agreed to call an immediate
meeting of CTO Ministers of Tourism and Ministers of Aviation in
Antigua on Thursday May 29, 2008, to update on this developing
airline situation.  Please refer to the second attachment which is
the letter sent to the CTO Ministers following the CTO Executive
Committee meeting.

May 29, 2008.  The Antigua meeting agreed to put in place four task
forces to make recommendations on the following:  Regional Marketing
and sustainable funding; Revenue Guarantees to airlines operating to
the Caribbean; Regional airlines in the Caribbean; Airline hubs in
the Caribbean.  The recommendations from each task force will go the
ACTS meeting in Washington for further review and following this the
final recommendations will go to the CARICOM Heads at the one day
Tourism Summit meeting in early July 2008.  CHA has been asked to
have a representative/s on each of these four Task Forces and
discussions with the CHA President are now underway in regards to
CHA's representatives.

May 29, 2008.  As the definitive position with American Airlines and
American Eagle was still not known at the meeting in Antigua, I took
the opportunity to meet with Phil Oliveri of American Airlines in San
Juan on my return to Miami.  The definitive position of American
Airlines at the current time in regards to schedule change for the
Caribbean effective September 3, 2008 is as follows:  American
Airlines will be reducing flights from The US mainland to San Juan
from 40 flights per day to 18 flights per day.  These reductions will
be made by canceling flights non-stop flights to San Juan from behind
the Miami gate way.  The Miami hub will not be impacted by this
reduction in services. American Airlines will be laying off 300 staff
in San Juan.  For American Eagle, while no public statement has been
issued as of yesterday, we can plan for a flight reduction from 55
flights per day to 33 flights per day.  Some destinations will see a
reduction of up to 70% of current schedules.  This is the current
position of both airlines as advised by Phil Oliveri in our
discussion.

The Caribbean tourism industry has faced several crisis situations
before but this is perhaps the most serious one ever in view of the
reason, which is the issue of the price of oil.  In spite of the
challenges that this will present to our industry and our members,
there are alternative non-US markets that we need to capitalize upon.
We also need to take this opportunity to put in place the necessary
policies and programs that will provide the platform that will in the
future cushion the immediate impact from such crises and greatly
assist in establishing the sustainability of our industry.

CHA must be proactive in facing the challenges ahead and we will be
doing our best to keep you informed of our proposed recommendations
for this immediate crisis.  This communication is also being sent to
our CSHAE members and to our entire membership.

Regards,

Alec

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Date: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:56 am
Subject: Ghanains still stuck
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Date: Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:25 pm
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Date: Tue Apr 8, 2008 12:14 am
Subject: Barbados and the US recession
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#153 From: "Harry S. Pariser" <editorial@...>
Date: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:18 am
Subject: Barbados Repatriates Stranded Ghanaians
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Officials of the Ministry of Transport, Work and International Transport of Barbados say they are working around the clock to get stranded visitors from Ghana to Accra successfully.

They indicated that government, having recognised the plight of these stranded passengers due to unfortunate circumstances, is taking urgent steps through diplomatic channels to bring this consular emergency to the attention of the High Commission of Ghana and will thus work with the Ghana government towards the speedy repatriation of its stranded nationals.

Again, the local ground handling agency for Seasons Travel and Tours, the Charterer or tour operator which went into an agreement with Ghana International Airlines (GIA) to transport the passengers to Barbados has also been proactive in these efforts, a statement from the ministry stated.

"Ever since it was brought to our attention that visitors entering Barbados from Ghana on February 1, 2008 for a two-week stay had been stranded here due to a break-down of private tour arrangements, government had intervened and is actively seeking ways to facilitate their repatriation."

The Ministry of Transport, Works and International Transport had said it received an e-mailed application dated January 17, 2008 from GIA in association with Seasons Tours and Travel to permit a charter tour operation into Barbados on January 20, 2008 and depart the next day.

However, having received the application, it queried the actual period of the tour since no return date had been given.

Subsequently, on January 28, a revised application was received from GIA, stating in part that the revised dates were now January 31 to February 1, 2008 with a subsequent service on February 15 to return passengers.

About 150 stranded tourists sent to Barbados by the Ghana International Airlines (GIA) in collaboration with Season's Travel and Tours, could not return to Ghana due to an ongoing difference in position between the Charterer and the authorities in Barbados, a statement issued by GIA some two weeks ago stated.

Though the return journey was scheduled for February 15, 2008, GIA said it could not carry out the duty because it did not receive the agreed consideration from the Charterer, Season's Travel and Tours.

Again, on February 29th, GIA could not transport the passengers because the Charterer had failed in paying for the return flight.

Gifty Annan-Myers, acting Chief Executive Officer of GIA said the Charterer had defaulted in paying for the return flight, especially when the government of Barbados required the GIA to fly empty to that country, a situation which could not be borne by the operator since it entailed extra costs.

She stated that this notwithstanding the airline had not abandoned the about 150 passengers it transported to the Barbados.

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