Yachting in the Cayman Islands is a budding industry
From Cayman Airways Skies Despite a rich seafaring heritage, modern day recreational boating has been slow to gain traction in the Cayman Islands. All that is about to change, however. The opening of two world-class marinas in the past two…
Starwood accelerates expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean
March 12, 2015 – Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced it anticipates another strong year of growth in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2015, fueled by hotel openings and high-quality deal signings. The company also announced…
iNews Briefs
Cayman Islands has no confirmed local cases of chikungunya since 2015 began Chikungunya/Dengue Update as of 7 March 2015 There have been no confirmed local cases of chikungunya reported by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) since the beginning of…
OECS seeks data to develop Eastern Caribbean yachting sector
From Caribbean News Now CASTRIES, St Lucia — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Tourism Desk has attempted to address the challenge of lack of data to provide policy guidance to further develop the yachting sector. This was done…
Cuba: A Cuban model for a resilient Caribbean
From Repeating Islands UN Development Program reports on Cuba’s successful Risk Reduction Management Centers and how the country has worked with countries and territories such as the British Virgin Islands, the Dominican Republic, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago to…
iNews Briefs
Cayman Islands NRA warns “Keep sidewalks clear and keep our pedestrians safe” Cayman islands National Roads Authority (NRA) officials wish to remind property owners and residents of the hazards of obstructing pedestrian areas, and business owners the dangers of placing…
Comfort Suites Grand Cayman records best year ever
By Bevan Springer From St Maarten Island Time.Com GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – The Choice Hotels International, Inc. Caribbean portfolio continues to gain guest appeal. Comfort Suites Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman has recorded its best year since it…
Edison Chouest Anchor Handler towed across the Caribbean after fire
By Rob Almeida from gCaptain The anchor handling tug supply vessel (AHTS) Edison Chouest has arrived in Port Fourchon after being towed by the AHTS Gulf Champion from Trinidad. An anonymous source tells gCaptain a fuel return line failed on…
CIAA Statement on ORIA Design Concept Concerns
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (12 March, 2015) Now that plans for the Owen Roberts International Airport’s (ORIA) expansion project design concept have been revealed, the Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) has received many messages of support as well as some…
New Cayman Islands airport plans revealed
ORIA redevelopment concept design completed Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (10 March, 2015) The Owen Roberts International Airport’s (ORIA) expansion project is moving full speed ahead, with the completion of the design concept by RS&H Group. RS&H Group won the bid…





