Tag: Cruise Tourism

Corruption February 17, 2025 0Comments Content Manager

Global Ports Holdings makes US$65,930 from Saint Lucia Cruiseport on February, 17th 2025

Today, Monday, February 17th 2025, three cruise ships are docked in ports controlled by GPH, two in Port Castries and one in Port Soufriere bringing a combined total of 6,593 passengers. Under the sell-out deal signed by Ernest Hilaire, Stephenson King, and Prime Minister Philip Pierre, GPH earns US$10 per passenger, while SLASPA only makes US$1 per passenger. Saint Lucia…

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Cruise Tourism Cruiseships Ernest Hilaire Philip J Pierre Port Castries Stephenson King

Tourism January 30, 2025 0Comments Content Manager

Three Cruise Ships in Port, But Who Really Benefits?

Today, Port Castries welcomed three cruise ships with a combined passenger capacity of 8,665 people. Under the deal signed by Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, Ports Minister Stephenson King, and Tourism Minister Ernest Hilaire, the foreign-owned company GPH walked away with $86,650 USD, while SLASPA—Saint Lucia’s own port authority—earned a mere $8,665 USD. Once again, this bad deal puts foreign…

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