A Homeland Security memo painted a rosy picture of Puerto Rico’s recovery as Trump blasted San Juan’s mayor
By Alex Lockie From Business Insider The US homeland security adviser, Tom Bossert, sent a memo around the White House urging staff members to focus on the positive aspects of the recovery efforts in Puerto Rico while President Donald Trump…
US Virgin Islands thanks cruise and airline partners for hurricane relief
By Juergen T Steinmetz From eTurbo News Approximately 4,500 residents and visitors who have been impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria have been evacuated from the U.S. Virgin Islands to date. Thanking the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association, Norwegian Cruise Line and…
Trump waives cargo restrictions to speed help to Puerto Rico
AP From Newsmax The Trump administration announced it will waive federal restrictions on foreign ships’ transportation of cargo to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on Twitter Thursday that President Donald Trump has “authorized the…
It’s not just Puerto Rico: 6 other Caribbean island nations are in crisis after the hurricanes
By Julia Belluz From Vox From the uninhabitable Barbuda to widespread power outages in the Virgin Islands, islands are limping toward recovery. There’s a lot of media and political attention focused right now on the devastation Hurricane Maria brought Puerto…
Coca-Cola donates an additional $4.3 Million to Mexico and the Caribbean
From CNN CNN Money) — Coca-Cola is tripling the amount of money it’s donating to disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Maria and the earthquakes in Mexico. The company announced Tuesday that it will give an additional $4.3 million…
Southampton Village Woman’s Mission is helping those on Caribbean island
By Greg Wehner From east.com For several days earlier this month, Brenda Simmons was riveted to her television, obsessively watching weather reports as Hurricane Irma, a powerful category 5 storm, barreled its way toward the Caribbean. The Southampton Village resident…
Dart Real Estate submits application for new Foster’s Food Fair IGA Location
Dart Real Estate has submitted an application to the Department of Planning for permission to build a supermarket at the northern end of Camana Bay, Grand Cayman. Foster’s Food Fair, Ltd. will lease the new space. The planned supermarket is…
MacDill AFB squadron rescuing hospital patients from Caribbean island
By Adam Winer From ABC Action News Tampa-based squadron flying patients to US MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The people of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean islands are getting help from the US Air Force. Rescue missions are being…
Caribbean moves forward with recovery efforts
By Alex Palmer From Successful Meetings Puerto Rico assesses destruction in midst of continuing power outage while other destinations prep for months-long rebuilding Meetings and incentive destinations throughout the Caribbean faced one devastating hurricane after the next in September, with…
Cayman Islands Restaurant Month is October
Restaurant Month is almost upon us with only a few days left before this foodie extravaganza begins on October 1st! For the entire month of October, locals and visitors have the opportunity to enjoy specials at 18 of Cayman’s favourite…






