ALMOND RESORTS REPORTS HIGHER PROFITS.Almond almond, name for a small tree (Prunus amygdalus) of the family Rosaceae (rose family) and for the nutlike, edible seed of its drupe fruit. The "nuts" of sweet-almond varieties are eaten raw or roasted and are pressed to obtain almond oil. Resorts Inc., an all-inclusive resort An all-inclusive resort is a holiday resort that includes all meals, soft drinks, and most alcoholic drinks in the price. Many also offer a selection of sports and other activities included in the price as well. They are often located in warmer regions. in Barbados Barbados (bärbā`dōz), island state (2005 est. pop. 279,300), 166 sq mi (430 sq km), in the West Indies. The capital and largest city is Bridgetown. Land, People, and Economy The island, E of St. , made an after-tax profit of Bds$7.39 million (US$3.69 million) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998, up 89.8% from the previous year, says Chairman Ralph Taylor, reports CANA Cana (kā`nə), ancient town of Galilee. According to the Gospel of St. John it was here that Jesus performed his first miracle by turning water into wine at a wedding. Cana wedding feast where Christ made water into wine. [N.T. (January 27, 1999): Almond's revenues grew from Bds$61,807,000 (US$30,903,500) in 1997 to $63,134,000 (US$31,567,000) in 1998, while earnings per share rose from 7.39 cents to 13.56 cents. The company, which has two resorts in Barbados and is listed on the Securities Exchange of Barbados (SEB Noun 1. SEB - a form of staphylococcal enterotoxin that has been used as an incapacitating agent in biological warfare staphylococcal enterotoxin B ), experienced an average 2.1%. Almond Resorts and its employees own about 10% of the company's shares; The company, which employs 900 people, will begin construction this summer on a 315-room resort in Negril, Jamaica, which is expected to cost US$38 million. It has shortlisted a number of other Caribbean countries which it is likely to invest in the future, Taylor said; This winter season has been rather weak, says Taylor, reports The Barbados Advocate (January 29, 1999). The Asian crisis, he notes, has affected travel in the countries from which Barbados and other Caribbean destinations attract most of their visitors. |
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