construction Tag

Caption: The island of Barbuda was devastated by Hurricane Irma, which hit in September 2017 (image: Bennylin)

Chinese tourism investments flow into Antigua and Barbuda despite risks

11 Apr - by Maryan Escarfullett 0 Comments

Private capital dwarfs aid as storm-ravaged islands rebuild amid worries over tourism impacts

Caption: High-speed rail in Lianjing county, China. A proposed high-speed rail link in Mexico, the first such project in Latin America, fell through amid objections over non-competitive tendering (image: CreativeCommons/ lianspam).

Unfulfilled Chinese promises

04 Nov - by Milton Leal 0 Comments

Unrealised China-funded infrastructure projects in Latin America mostly due to host governments

Caption: The West Indian whistling duck is one of a number of species whose habitats are under threat from a new Special Economic Zone in Antigua, say conservationists (image: Mike’s birds/ Flickr).

Stakes high for Antigua’s ecosystems as mega-resort ploughs ahead

30 Jul - by Robert Soutar 0 Comments

Politicians and conservationists tangle over Special Economic Zone on ‘protected’ coastline