CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet acknowledged the outstanding performance of the Ministry of Tourism and the incredible figures of cruise arrivals in the weeks of January 2025.
In order to further the entertainment capabilities to satisfy visiting tourists, the Cabinet reflected on the Fort James Project that was to be constructed by Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL); on account of Covid-19, the project was shelved, New consideration is being given to turning the rocky west-side of the southern end of the beach to build a yachting marina.
More than 23 acres of land will be created by dredged material on which buildings will be constructed to serve the moored yachts.
The luxury vessels will complement the beauty of the rehabilitated historic Fort.
The second project that Cabinet contemplated, involves Shell Beach, which lies due east of the former U.S Military Base at Coolidge.
Luxury homes are to be built on approximately 20 acres of land between the road and the eastern border of the Military Base; the investment will be exclusively for Antiguans and Barbudans, in order to encourage participation in a very profitable sector of the tourism industry.
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I’m curious about the timeline and how sustainable these developments will be in the long run.
will it really address the housing shortage, or will prices remain too high for most people?
I hope the development respects the environment and local communities