Dr. Douglas, who arrived in Dubai on Sunday night, is holding discussions with potential investors.

Dr. Douglas is accompanied by Minister of Tourism, Richard Skerritt; Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Mrs. Astona Browne; Consul General of St. Kitts and Nevis, Ms. Alex Woodley and Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Mr. Erasmus Williams.

Monday morning it was reported that he held talks with Senior Vice President of Hyatt, Mr. Pat McCuddeen and Mr. Mohammed Asaria, Vice Chairman, Range Developments and Munaf Ali, CEO of Range Developments.

He is also expected to hold discussions with other officials.

The establishment of a diplomatic office in Dubai has come under much scrutiny in recent months and so too has been the Citizenship by Investment Program, which is being heavily promoted in that country.

According to documents turned over to the paper on request under the Access to Information Act, it said at least eight ministers had committed close to 100 million dollars annually in wages to some 40 consultants and executive/personal assistants who were hired in the first six months of the year.

On May 24, Phillips presented a budget in which he flatly rejected calls for spending to stimulate the Jamaican economy, saying that it would only widen the country’s deficit. He added that international financial institutions were unwilling to lend to Kingston based on its current level of debt.