Airlines expect gradual payout from U.S.-Cuba flight deal
By Jeffrey Dastin Reuters From Business Insider (Reuters) – U.S. airlines, set to resume scheduled service to Cuba for the first time in decades, will be allowed just 20 round-trip flights a day to Havana. That compares with some 15…
New head of Office of Cuba Broadcasting appointed
MIAMI, USA — The Broadcasting Board of Governors has announced that Maria “Malule” González will take over as director of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, responsible for the strategic planning and direction of TV Martí, Radio Martí and Martinoticias.com, which…
Chris Gayle fined in Big Bash League reporter ‘sexism’ row
From BBC West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle has been fined A$10,000 ($7,200; £4,900) by his club for “inappropriate conduct” after he asked a TV reporter for a date in a live interview. Gayle was speaking to journalist Mel McLaughlin during…
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Creating more room to learn at Mandeville Primary School in Jamaica
From Caribbean Development Bank In the overcrowded classrooms at Mandeville Primary School in Jamaica, it is hard for students to concentrate. While the school’s administration has worked hard to provide a challenging environment for students, the school’s facilities are simply…
Tui holiday bookings rise as Brits head west to the Caribbean and Mexico
By ANGELA JAMESON From Evening Standard UK Tui, the world’s largest package-holiday business, said that bookings for next year were up, despite increased terrorist threats. Passengers are seeking the sun in such long-haul destinations as the Caribbean, Cancun and Jamaica with…
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The two-faced, phoney side of Jamaica’s politics
By Christopher Burns From Jamaica Observer Phoney sells, but counterfeit politics and political practices sell even more. Nowhere is phoney politics and politicians more popular than right here in Jamaica. The governors are as guilty of phoney politics as the governed…
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Caribbean producer aims to make a name for sutchi
From advocate.gaalliance.org German entrepreneur developing niche for pangasius farmed in the Dominican Republic A quarter-century ago, German entrepreneur Franz Fix made a new home in the Dominican Republic, where he is now part-owner of a luxury hotel in the village of…
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Non profit organization praised for helping Jamaican children
Non Profit Organization, COJO praised for supporting educational and children’s institutions NEW YORK – A Non profit organization based in New York, Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO) was praised by Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas….
USA: Jury takes one hour to convict O’Garro of all charges in insurance fraud case
By Edmund H. Mahony from Hartford Courant Hartford insurance broker Earl O’Garro Jr. found guilty of all charges in fraud case HARTFORD — A federal jury needed only an hour Monday to convict former Hartford insurance broker Earl O’Garro Jr….
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Maxey Cosmetics signs coral harvesting agreement with Cayman Islands By Deanna Ultroske From Cosmetics Design The company Is leveraging Its long history with the territory to source black sea rod oil, one of Maxey’s signature Ingredients, In waters where…
