Any plans to turn the old Glendairy Prison into a visitor attraction would be welcomed by Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill.
However, he said details on such an effort would have to come from the Barbados Tourism Investment Inc. (BTII).
Government backbencher Tyra Trotman, Member of Parliament for St Michael Central where Glendairy Prison is located, asked about plans for the property to become an attraction and the possibility of job opportunities for her constituents.
The issue was raised on day six of debate of the Appropriation Bill, 2026.
After explaining that the question would be best answered by the BTTI and the Ministry of Public and Private Investment, Gooding-Edghill said: “I do support an opportunity for the Glendairy Prison to form part of an attraction in Barbados.
“It certainly will not only benefit your constituents in terms of opportunities, not only for direct employment, but also for entrepreneurial initiatives and other avenues that they will wish to pursue on an entrepreneurial basis.”
He added: “But I also believe, as we continue to build out our attractions in Barbados, that that could be a very good attraction for all and add to the attractions listing.
“We will wait when the formal plans have been prepared and all the necessary arrangements are put in place for the building out of that facility as an attraction.” (SC)
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