Developers of the Rosewood Resort in Barbuda have advanced US$5 million to the government to support construction of a new port on the island.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne told Parliament on Thursday that the project, delayed over branding concerns, has regained momentum.
The developers reportedly did not want the luxury resort positioned next to the existing port.
The government has agreed to relocate the port along the same stretch, farther from the resort. Browne said studies are underway, and a “solid, sustainable port” will be built once they are completed.
The new facility aims to boost Barbuda’s maritime capacity, support tourism growth, and balance high-end development with the island’s infrastructure needs.
