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From left: Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonsalves, President of Suriname and incumbent CARICOM Chariman Chandrikapersad Santokhi and CARICOM Secretary- General Dr. Carla Barnett (Photo: News Room/ July 5, 2022)
The Prime Minister, however, noted that an aviation consultant will be needed to help the leaders establish a framework for the establishment of the new regional air carrier.
“… but it has to be done quickly,” he added.
This decision to advance talks on the regional air carrier comes just days after the Prime Minister of St. Lucia Philip Pierre said that a regional airline- be it LIAT or a fresh airline– is needed to facilitate free movement in the Caribbean.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Gonsalves also highlighted that there are two proposals for new inter-country ferries, to allow for the speedier transport of goods. One proposal has been presented by Trinidad and Tobago, and the other from Guyana and Barbados.
“A mechanism has been put in place to work out these arrangements to see how we can work out either these arrangements or blend them perfectly,” Prime Minister Gonsalves stated.
