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Beaches Resort Project expected to create over 1,000 jobs in SVG
More than one thousand Vincentians are expected to gain employment at Beaches Resorts at Mount Wynne. This announcement follows the landmark agreement signed this week between the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sandals Resorts...

St. Vincent rises as one of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing tourism destinations
For decades, the Caribbean tourism scene has been dominated by familiar names: Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, The Bahamas, and Barbados. These destinations have long held the lion’s share of visitor arrivals, consistently topping performance...

Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts take home 16 World Travel Awards; Sandals Royal Bahamian named Bahamas' Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2025
Sandals Royal Bahamian was named Bahamas’ Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2025 – one of 16 awards Sandals Resorts and Beaches were honored with at the 32nd Annual World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean and The Americas. The ceremony held at Sandals...

Barbados, Belize, Dominica, And St. Vincent Sign Historic Pact Allowing Citizens To Live And Work Freely Across Borders
Colourful houses on the tropical island of Barbados in the Caribbean getty In a major step toward establishing a single economic market across the Caribbean, four nations have signed a landmark agreement creating an EU-style freedom-of-movement...

St Vincent and the Grenadines now one of the fastest growing tourism destinations
St Vincent and the Grenadines has emerged as one of the fastest-growing tourism destinations in the Caribbean for the first half of 2025, according to the latest performance report from the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO). The country...

Beaches Resort announced for St Vincent — Landmark US$500M tourism investment
18 The Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines and Sandals Resorts International have signed a landmark agreement for the construction of a new Beaches Resort at Mount Wynne, a US$500 million (EC$1.35 billion) investment — the largest in the...
Business group urges action on Tobago Sandals
Shastri Boodan The Chaguanas Chamber of Industry and Commerce (CCIC) yesterday applauded Sandals Resorts International on the announcement of a EC$500 million Beaches family resort in St Vincent and the Grenadines. CCIC...

Prime Minister says Tourism sector is the key to SVG’s vision of First-Class Development by 2040
The Tourism Industry is expected to play a major role in this country’s continued thrust towards modern first class status. Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves made this statement during Monday’s signing ceremony with Sandals Resorts, for the...

Sandals to begin design of $500M Beaches Resort in St. Vincent in 2026
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) CEO Adam Stewart has announced that the company will begin designing a new Beaches resort at Mt Wynne in 2026, marking another major investment in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ tourism landscape. -...

Sandals to begin designing new resort for St. Vincent next year
CEO of Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart, says the company will start in 2026 to work on the design of the Beaches resort it plans to build at Mt Wynne. Sandals had initially announced the construction of a Beaches resort at Buccament...

Sandals to construct 500 room, $500M Beaches resort in Saint Vincent and Grenadines
At the signing ceremony, Sandals' chairman Adam Stewart called it 'historic,' noting the project would fulfill the vision of large-scale tourism as a driver of economic growth. Saint Vincent and Grenadines has signed a historic agreement with...

Beaches Resort being welcomed as a major boost for development in Central Leeward
Parliamentary Representative for Central Leeward, Dr. Orando Brewster said the beaches Resort is a welcomed major project for the people of his constituency and all of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He was speaking at yesterday’s signing ceremony...
CARICOM at a Crossroads: Visa-Free Travel for Haitians HaltedDomestic pressures lead four countries to reverse pilot program, challenging regional unity
By Ismael Perez SAN IGNACIO TOWN, Cayo District, Sun. Oct. 5, 2025 For thousands of Haitians who saw free movement in CARICOM as a door to opportunity and dignity, that door has closed once again. Starting October 1, 2025, Haitians will need visas...

Union Island gets largest ferry terminal in Southern Grenadines
Final touches are being carried out on the new Union Island Ferry Terminal ahead of the official handover of the facility, scheduled for Saturday, October 11th, 2025. The Union Island Ferry Terminal, located in Clifton, is the largest of the three...

Restart Sandals Tobago talks
The Chaguanas Chamber of Commerce is calling on the Government to fast-track discussions with Sandals Resorts International to revive the proposed Sandals Tobago project, following the group’s announcement of a new US$500 million Beaches family...

SVG’s new Beach Vending Regulations spark dialogue
THE NPA HOSTS FIRST TOWN HALL MEETING ON BEACH VENDING ACT 2025 On October 7th, 2025 The National Parks, Rivers and Beaches Authority (NPRBA) successfully hosted the first in a planned series of three Town Hall Meetings to discuss the Beach...

Barbados, Belize, Dominica & St. Vincent and the Grenadines greenlight full, free movement
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States -Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines- implemented full Free Movement of their nationals among themselves from Wednesday, 1 October 2025. This means that nationals of these four...

Sandals, Beaches Resorts win big at World Travel Awards
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) — parent company of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts — received 16 honours at this year’s World Travel Awards Caribbean and The Americas. The Gala Ceremony held at Sandals Grande St. Lucian honoured the...

SANDALS RESORTS AND BEACHES RESORTS CELEBRATE A NIGHT OF WINS
Sandals Resorts International (SRI), parent company of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts, has received 16 honors at this year’s World Travel Awards Caribbean and The Americas. The Gala Ceremony held at Sandals Grande St. Lucian honored the...

SVG’s tourism pitch emphasises festivals, adventure
By Kenton X. Chance BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — CEO of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism (SVGTA), Annette Mark has emphasised the destination’s festivals as she gave an update to regional and international media here. Briefing the media during...