/ Jun 11, 2026
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By Melanius Alphonse
Caribbean News Now associate managing editor
melanius@caribbeannewsnow.com
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados โ As LIAT shareholders and directors gathered for their meeting in Barbados on Tuesday, amid the regional airlineโs financial and operational dilemma, chief executive officer (CEO) Julie Reifer-Jones gave the assurance [that] โLIAT is committed to connecting the region, flying to the 15 destinations across the network.โ
โThere are ongoing discussions with governments on the need for all the territories served by LIAT to contribute through a minimum revenue guarantee model,โ she said.
โLIAT remains optimistic that the discussions would be concluded shortlyโ while the regional airline โcontinue to update its restructuring plan so that LIAT can evolve into a more efficient and sustainable company serving the region,โ Reifer-Jones stated.
Ahead of the Barbados meeting, St Kitts and Nevis announced that it would provide one million dollars in emergency funding, in response to LIATโs previous request from regional governments totalling US$5.4 million. At the time, St Kitts and Nevis contribution stood at…
By Melanius Alphonse
Caribbean News Now associate managing editor
melanius@caribbeannewsnow.com
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados โ As LIAT shareholders and directors gathered for their meeting in Barbados on Tuesday, amid the regional airlineโs financial and operational dilemma, chief executive officer (CEO) Julie Reifer-Jones gave the assurance [that] โLIAT is committed to connecting the region, flying to the 15 destinations across the network.โ
โThere are ongoing discussions with governments on the need for all the territories served by LIAT to contribute through a minimum revenue guarantee model,โ she said.
โLIAT remains optimistic that the discussions would be concluded shortlyโ while the regional airline โcontinue to update its restructuring plan so that LIAT can evolve into a more efficient and sustainable company serving the region,โ Reifer-Jones stated.
Ahead of the Barbados meeting, St Kitts and Nevis announced that it would provide one million dollars in emergency funding, in response to LIATโs previous request from regional governments totalling US$5.4 million. At the time, St Kitts and Nevis contribution stood at…
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