00:04good evening ladies and gentlemen I am Nicole M Romany and welcome aboard your favorite airline
00:10as we leave for the wider region get your boarding passes in hand tonight we leave Trinidad and
00:16Tobago for a journey across the Caribbean one island one story one people at a time today we
00:24head to Guyana imagine planning your next journey with just a few clicks as Ghana's global connections
00:37continue to expand a new digital platform is aiming to transform the way people experience
00:43travel skyport destinations officially launched on July 1st promising a simpler faster and more
00:51seamless way to search compare book flights hotels and travel experiences all from a single online
01:00destination the timing is significant as Guyana continues to emerge as one of the fastest growing
01:07economies in the Caribbean its connections with the rest of the world are expanding at an
01:12unprecedented pace business travel is increasing tourism is gaining momentum and more Guyanese are
01:19exploring opportunities beyond their borders that growing demand is creating space for smarter
01:25technology driven travel solutions skyport says its mission goes beyond booking flights the platform aims
01:33to make travel more accessible by bringing global airline operations together in one place allowing
01:41travelers to compare routes prices and schedules with greater ease whether reconnecting with loved ones
01:47customers pursuing business opportunities or discovering new destinations the company hopes to simplify the
01:54journey from the very first click all right stay with me let's continue our trip through Ghana last
02:02evening in Ghana the country's growing relationship with the United States took center stage as the US
02:08Embassy hosted a reception commemorating America's 250th Independence anniversary the occasion also
02:16coincided with Ghana's 60th diamond jubilee of independence underscoring six decades of former diplomatic ties between the two nations
02:26the US has shown great interest in Ghana by sending hits on their secretary for economic affairs Jacob Hillsberg to
02:37China what stood out what stood out for me is the working knowledge that he emphasized the US government and
02:46Guyanese government should have in creating the right incentives and as a technologist in the sector for a number of
02:56years I see this as a positive sign he also encouraged government-led initiatives and private sector
03:07led initiatives where funding can provided by the US technology sector and the private capital which is well known globally
03:18for investing in projects and start-up give the US start-up culture and its growth
03:27Guyanese entrepreneur Agri marsh as the sun sets on tonight's journey through Ghana thank you for flying with us on
03:35wider region I am Nicole M Romany join us next time as we
03:40journey to another destination across the Caribbean in covering the stories people culture and conversations shaping our region until then
03:50safe travels
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