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 Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Peter David says Grenada is optimistic about plans by Trinidad and Tobago for the setting up of an Aircraft Maintenance Facility in Grenada. Plans to that effect have been announced by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Patrick Manning.
Minister David was speaking at the launch of the Grenada Consular Tourism and Trade Office in Trinidad.
He praised the Government of Trinidad for their consistent show of support towards Grenada, highlighting Trinidad’s, interest in the well being of Grenada particularly after the passage of hurricane Ivan. |
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MARRIOTT VACATION CLUB RESORTS IN ARUBA RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS |
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Tuesday, 09 June 2009 |
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 MIAMI, FL, June 8, 2009 - Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services, recently honored Marriott Vacation Club and Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club and Aruba Surf Club resorts. During the ceremony, Marriott Vacation Club executives were presented with the following awards:
Chairman's Club Award - Recognizes Marriott Vacation Club as one of the top 25 membership-producing developer companies worldwide, based on new memberships received by Interval during the previous calendar year.
Interval International Premier ResortSM - Recognizes Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club and Aruba Surf Club resorts for providing outstanding vacation experiences with state-of-the-art conveniences, and modern features and appointments. "Interval is delighted to present these awards to Marriott Vacation Club, an established leader and innovator in the vacation ownership industry," said Neil Kolton, Caribbean region manager, resort sales and service, Interval International. "They acknowledge Marriott's significant contributions to new member enrollments with our company and highlight the exceptional quality of its Aruba resorts. We are proud to have these properties as part of our global exchange network." |
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DIGICEL KICK START CLINICS HEAD TO HAITI, TRINIDAD AND ST. KITTS |
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Tuesday, 09 June 2009 |
Haiti and Trinidad’s Football Associations looking forward to some exciting football
Monday, June 8th, 2009: The second leg of the Digicel Kick Start Clinics is kicking off on Tuesday, June 9th, in Haiti, and preparation is well under way for the arrival of Head Coach, John Barnes, and his team.
Yves Jean-Bart, President of the Haiti Football Association, said today that his team has been working hard to ensure that the Digicel Kick Start Clinics are even bigger and better than last year, when two Haitian footballers were selected by John Barnes to travel to Sunderland AFC. This year, 30 Under 16 players will take part in the Clinics at the National Training Centre in Port-au-Prince.
President Jean-Bart said of the Clinics: “I am confident that you will see many talented players in the Under 16 category. Like many other countries in the Caribbean, football is the most popular sport in Haiti and Digicel is our biggest supporter of the development of the game. Not only does Digicel sponsor the national team, but it also supports the first and second division leagues, as well as our women’s program. Digicel is the most important company in Haiti and we are more than happy to work with it in shaping a solid future for the sport in our country.” |
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CHTA, CTO to Hold Largest Regional Investment Meeting at Puerto Rico Convention Center |
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Tuesday, 09 June 2009 |
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CORAL GABLES, FL (June 8, 2009) - Building on the momentum achieved in recent years with a growing interest in Caribbean tourism development, the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), in conjunction with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), have announced the dates for the 14th Annual Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (CHTIC) to be held May 4-6, 2010 at the state-of-the-art Puerto Rico Convention Center.
"This will be the fourteenth year of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association and the Caribbean Tourism Organization co-managing the region's most successful and longest-standing tourism investment event and we anticipate a very well attended and supported conference hosted by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association (PRHTA) and the Puerto Rico Convention Bureau (PRCB),"said Enrique De Marchena Kaluche, President of CHTA. |
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DIGICEL GROUP ACHIEVES 11% REVENUE GROWTH TO US$1.73 BILLION FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 |
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Tuesday, 09 June 2009 |
• Records total customer numbers of 7.1 million across the Caribbean and El Salvador
• 34% subscriber growth across all 31 Digicel markets worldwide
KINGSTON, JAMAICA - Monday 8th June 2009 – Digicel, the largest telecommunications operator in the Caribbean and recent entrant to the Central American market, today announced that revenues for its fiscal year ended 31 March 2009 were $1.73bn, up 11% on the previous year. Subscribers rose 9% to 7.1 million.
Digicel’s full year EBITDA margin rose to 40%, indicating the maturing of its successful rollouts in markets including El Salvador and Trinidad & Tobago - and demonstrating Digicel’s track record of profitable expansion, combining strong revenue growth with tight control of costs.
These numbers relate to Digicel Group Limited which operates in 24 markets in the Caribbean and in El Salvador.
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