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Robert De Niro Chose Barbuda
On November 29, 2014 Antiguan Prime Minister Gaston Browne reported that Robert De Niro had signed a memorandum of agreement to invest over $250M to expand the dormant K-Club on Barbuda into an exclusive five-star resort. The new resort will operate under the Paradise Found brand.
Gaston Browne & Robert De Niro Signing Agreement
In addition, De Niro was appointed as a Special Economic Envoy of Antigua and Barbuda. Browne said he believed De Niro’s “celebrity status will attract more American celebrities to Antigua and Barbuda and the Caribbean.” De Niro is no stranger to the islands, having a regular guest at Antigua’s Jumby Bay vacation resort.
Paradise Found’s activity on the island will significantly raise the public’s awareness of Barbuda. The joint venture between them and the government identified in their proposal to construct a new airport in Barbuda to accommodate jets will have a significant effect on tourism on the island. Also certain provisions in the Paradise Found lease with the government will be requested by PBHC.
Robert De Niro's New Caribbean Restaurant
"This is the Caribbean's hottest new restaurant, and it just so happens to be
Robert De Niro's new Nobu in Barbuda"
John Paul DeJoria & Discovery Land Company Chose Barbuda
After the De Niro project was initiated, on December 6, 2016, Antiguan Prime Minister Gaston Browne reported that investor John B Turbidy backed by Paul DeJoria (the serial entrepreneur behind the iconic brands Paul Mitchell and Patrón Spirits –recently sold for $5B) signed on for a US $250 million development on Barbuda. Their project is called Peace, Love and Happiness Barbuda.
Besides Turbidy and DeJoria, the third major player in the project is the Arizona United States (US) based developer, Discovery Land Company, which develops and operates private residential communities and clubs across North America.
John Paul DeJoria
Princess Diana & the Princes Loved Barbuda
Barbuda was a favorite holiday destination for Princess Diana and her young sons, Prince William and Prince Harry as Princess Diana
Rumor has it that Henry Anderson was surveying land just north of Barbuda Bay for a possible Royal Family Vacation Home
Prince Harry during his 2016 visit to Barbuda
A London developer, Henry Anderson, contacted PBHC in 2016 to lease the entire Property, purportedly to build a vacation residence for “The Royal Family” – his words.
After not reaching an agreement with PBHC in 2017, there has been no contract with Mr. Anderson. In March 2018, surveyors asked for permission to dock at Barbuda and cross PBHC property to survey the land immediately to the north. PBHC required the surveyors to divulge the name of the entity contracting for the survey and they named Mr. Anderson.