WITH SUGAR on its way out and banana under severe pressure, the
saving grace for the agrarian parish of St. Thomas may be tourism.
St. Thomas is poised to welcome its first major resort as negotiations
get into high gear between the Panamanian-based hotel group, Decameron,
and the Government.
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