Barbados creates history with first flight from Africa

[Tyehimba]

Barbados creates history with first flight from Africa

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Barbados turned over a new chapter in its aviation history following the historic arrival of a Ghanaian International Airlines commercial jet, which touched down at Grantley Adams International Airport on Friday.

The charter flight B757-200, carrying 160 passengers, departed Accra, Ghana, West Africa on February 1, which included a fuel stop in Sierra Leone, and continued en route to Barbados.

Speaking on Friday at a Press Conference, Barbados’ Minister of Tourism, Richard Sealy, said that the historic flight will open a gateway of opportunities for Barbados.

“Barbadians share many cultural and historic similarities with many Africans, particularly those in the Western part of the continent. Given these similarities, Barbados as a destination would be able to capitalize on this opportunity and appeal to the heritage and cultural niche market segments in Ghana and Nigeria.

Similar comments were echoed by Stuart Layne, President and CEO of the Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA), who expressed delight at the flight, which coincided with the start of Black history month.

“We are delighted that we finally made a breakthrough into the African market. The BTA has pledged its support to Remac Limited to access this market.”

Barbados, the most easterly island in the Caribbean island, is the closest country to Africa in the region.

The Ghana charter, which may become a regular service to the island, will make its return journey on February 15, 2008.

Of the 160 passengers on board, 40 were expected to proceed to St Lucia and Trinidad.


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[nomo8]

That is certainly good news.  Now, if only someone could reconstitute the black star line for a shipping capacity between Carribbean and Africa run by African people?

The writer's impression has been from listening in the past to Rastafarians a keen interest in maritime capacity.  Maybe a start up maritime academy in Trinidad Tobago? The Khemites had beautiful sailing vessels with lateen rigs completely capable of circumnavigating the globe (no need for reed boats aka Thor Hyerdal).

And who were the real Phoenecians?  They originated in Ethiopia.  Now that's food for thought.  The writer is familiar with maritime history and archeology of many ancient civilizations and the thought of who the Phoenecians were and where they went sent the wheels turning in my mind to a very great degree, especially when I got a real good look at Fiji, on the ground, with the people.

I wanted to write a story and a screen play about the ancient Phoenicians in Ethiopia and the great adventure of their journeys.  Didn't prof. tony martin say something a while back about a different kind of screen play?  So there could be experts in African culture, history (not Nomo combined with casual African history scholar and specialist in maritime history Nomo 8, get Professor Martin to put his thoughts into it. 

Just a different thought from what I am used to saying about what would be good work to do for people.

I've had the plot turning around upstairs for awhile now based on certain peculiarities and synchronicities I've researched globally (especially in India, western Pacific and Micronesia). 

I am really depressed what is going on in Kenya.  I knew it would happen. Tried to warn.  Keep up the good work.
N8