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CARICOM sets up $60 million fund to market tourism  
Speaking Wednesday at a press conference in Antigua and Barbuda where the 29th Summit of CARICOM heads is being held, St Lucia's Tourism Minister Allen Chastanet, who also chairs the regional tourism committee, said it has been acknowledged that the Caribbean is in dire need of an effective inter-regional airline that will support this new marketing initiative. The aim will be to target both traditional and new markets.(File photo)
Speaking Wednesday at a press conference in Antigua and Barbuda where the 29th Summit of CARICOM heads is being held, St Lucia's Tourism Minister Allen Chastanet, who also chairs the regional tourism committee, said it has been acknowledged that the Caribbean is in dire need of an effective inter-regional airline that will support this new marketing initiative. The aim will be to target both traditional and new markets.(File photo)
   Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government have agreed to set up a US$60 million fund which will be used for marketing the region's tourism as a diverse, single product.
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