Tobago stakeholders welcome Sandals chairman's visit on April 7

TOBAGO stakeholders have welcomed the news that Adam Stewart, Sandals Resorts International’s executive chairman, is expected to meet with several key government officials, including THA Chief Secretary Farley Augustine, on April 7.

Prime Minister Stuart Young confirmed the visit on April 3 during the post-Cabinet news conference at the Diplomatic Centre in St Ann’s.

The announcement came three weeks after the former prime minister Dr Keith Rowley revealed at a function to mark the practical completion of the new ANR Robinson International Airport terminal on March 15 that he had spoken to Stewart about the possibility of returning to Tobago to construct a hotel.

Sandals withdrew plans to build a hotel development on the island six years ago owing to negative publicity in relation to environmental concerns and whether proper clearance was obtained to build the hotel. Read More