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Prime Minister Gaston Browne<\/a> has renewed his call for Caribbean nations to unite in negotiations with cruise lines, warning that the current model of cruise tourism is unsustainable without a regional approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Browne\u2019s remarks followed a World Bank report showing that the Caribbean generates the lowest revenue globally from cruise tourism, despite being the sector\u2019s most popular destination. <\/p>

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For Antigua and Barbuda<\/a>, he said, the imbalance between rising visitor numbers and modest financial returns has long been a concern.<\/p>

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The prime minister recalled Antigua and Barbuda\u2019<\/a>s past efforts to press for higher passenger head taxes, only to be undercut by rival destinations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Carnival Cruise Lines responded to Antigua\u2019s demands by diverting ships elsewhere, Browne said other regional governments welcomed the traffic instead of closing ranks.<\/p>

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\u201cInstead of the region collaborating with us, they were mocking us, encouraging Carnival to send ships their way,\u201d he noted, pointing to the longstanding difficulty of securing a collective stance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CARICOM leaders previously attempted to negotiate higher fees with Carnival through the bloc\u2019s then-chairman, Amlod Dottin, but repeated appeals for better terms were dismissed.<\/p>

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Cruise lines<\/a> have consistently stressed \u201cvolume\u201d over revenue, Browne argued, while governments shouldered the costs of port maintenance, dredging, and land-side development.<\/p>

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Browne described the current revenue structure as \u201cunsustainable,\u201d highlighting that many ports charge as little as US$5\u201310 per passenger\u2014far below the level needed to offset infrastructure strain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt requires a recalibration, and Caribbean countries must demand more,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Antiguan leader also pointed to his administration\u2019s 30-year lease agreement with Global Port Holding, which has committed nearly US$88 million in investments, as an alternative to heavy state spending that might otherwise have exceeded US$300 million with little guarantee of returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Browne has urged CARICOM to revive efforts to set a minimum regional head tax, arguing that a united front would prevent cruise operators from exploiting differences between individual states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThirty years ago, CARICOM tried to set a common rate, but two countries broke ranks. This time, we must move together,\u201d he insisted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Browne, the issue is not simply about increasing revenue but about ensuring fairness and sustainability in a sector central to the region\u2019s economies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without collective action, he warned, Caribbean governments will continue to bear the burden of cruise tourism while reaping only modest rewards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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