BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, WI (September 9 , 2004) - The
people of Barbados resumed normal business activities today under sunny
skies, in the aftermath of tropical storm conditions caused by Hurricane
Ivan. The island was spared from the full strength of the Hurricane,
which passed to the South.
The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association has confirmed that the vast
majority of the hotels on Island are fully operational and that precautions
had been taken to ensure that all guests were safe and secure.
An early assessment of the tourism infrastructure reveals that only
four hotels experienced minimal property damage, as well as two restaurants
that are situated on the water�s edge on the south coast.
That information is as follows:
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Atlantis Hotel and Restaurant at Bathsheba on the East Coast of the Island,
experienced some storm surge and wind damage. The restaurant has re-opened
for lunch.
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Grand Barbados Hotel � Bridgetown experienced storm surge that damaged
its boardwalk and the Schooner Restaurant, which is situated at the end
of the boardwalk. Guests were not affected and the hotel remains open for
business.
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Ocean Spray Apartments � Inch Marlow lost part of its roof from the main
building due to the strong winds. The hotel is closed pending repairs and
renovation.
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Escape at the Gap experienced some roof and structural damage over three
of its rooms and one restaurant. Guests were not affected and repairs are
in progress. The hotel remains open for business.
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Barbados Cruise Terminal experienced storm surge damage to the chattel
house shops outside the building and water damage inside the main building.
The clean-up process has begun. The main terminal will be open for business
today.
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Champer�s Restaurant on the South Coast experienced some water damage to
the ground floor due to the storm surge. Clean-up is completed and the
restaurant has reopened.
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Kentucky Fried Chicken on the South Coast experienced some external structural
damage due to the storm surge. No damage was sustained to the inside of
the building. Clean-up is in progress and the restaurant will be open for
business within 48 hours.
The Grantley Adams International Airport, which was untouched, has reopened
and all airlines have resumed flights into and out of Barbados. The Bridgetown
Port Authority will receive a cruise ship today .
The Barbados Light and Power Company reported that power had been restored
to over 90% of the island by Wednesday afternoon. During the storm the
company had cut the Island�s electricity supply as a precautionary measure.
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