22 Million cruise passengers visited the Caribbean In 2013
By R. Wilson From St Kitts & Nevis Observer The cruise sector of the Caribbean tourism industry continues to grow, according to recent statistics. Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Chairman Beverly Nicholson-Doty announced Monday (Feb 10) that nearly 22 million cruise…
St Vincent diplomat recalled for offering to help source US ‘Green Cards’
From Caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Saturday February 15, 2014, CMC – Former St. Vincent and the Grenadines Deputy Consul General in New York, Edson Augustus, was recalled last week because he offered to help Vincentians in that city to obtain…
CARICOM concerned over Guyana’s failure to approve anti-money laundering legislation
From Caribbean360 OAS Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza, has called for the “timely approval” the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act (AML/CFT) in the Guyana Parliament. GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Thursday February 13, 2014, CMC – The Caribbean Community…
Canada expands chikungunya travel health warning for the Caribbean
From Caribbean360 TORONTO, Canada, – The Public Health Agency in Canada has issued an updated travel health notice following a reported increase in the number of cases of chikungunya disease in the Caribbean. According to the latest advisory from the…
Grenada confirms Australia will no longer fund construction of new parliament
From caribbean360 Construction work on the new building was due to begin later this year. Legislators have been using the Grenada Trade Center to host parliamentary sessions. ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Thursday February 13, 2014, CMC – The Grenada government Wednesday…
Yikes, Caribbean islands, take notice
From Easy Being Greener “Treat the Earth well. It was not given to you by your parents; it was loaned to you by your children.” Native American proverb Another headline today got my attention: new study suggests that a mega-tsunami…
CFU adopts ‘integrity’ measures for all competitions
The Caribbean Football Union (CFU) has adopted a series of integrity measures with immediate effect and to include the CFU Cup which kicks off. While there has never been allegation of match-fixing in the Caribbean, the measures will warn and…
25 Amazing Caribbean Islands
25 Amazing Caribbean Islands that you wish you could visit [Cayman #24] By David Pegg From List25 From picturesque waterfalls to incredible coral reefs these are 25 amazing Caribbean islands that you wish you could visit! 25 U.S. Virgin Islands…
Caribbean News iBusiness iJamaica iLocal News ISports iWorld News Manager's Choice News Sports World
Insurance plan for athletes
André Lowe, Senior Staff Reporter From The Jamaica Star Minister with responsibility for sport, Natalie Neita-Headley, yesterday welcomed the announcement of details surrounding the Jamaican Athletes Insurance Plan (JAIP) during a meeting with representatives from the island’s sporting associations at…
Report names former Staten Islander, Olympic skier Gary di Silvestri, in messy Caribbean real estate flap
By Diane C. Lore/Staten Island Advance STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An Olympic cross-country skier from Staten Island, who is representing the Caribbean island of Dominica in the Sochi Winter Games, is being linked to a tax evasion case involving a…
