CARICOM continues lobby against APD

Leaders of CARICOM member states are planning to raise concerns about the controversial Air Passenger Tax with UK officials attending the Commonwealth summit in Trinidad later this week.



An increase in the air passenger duty this month resulted in economy passengers paying US$83 while first class passengers are charged twice that amount.



Tourism officials fear the tax rise will lead to fewer UK travelers from the UK visiting the region.



CARICOM officials say leaders would like the Caribbean to be placed in a different tax bracket, under which economy passengers pay US$74.