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Cayman Islands notorious Operation Tempura back in court When will the Cayman Islands be free from the enormous debt Operation Tempura has caused the country? Who knows? Operation Tempura is back in the Cayman Islands court again with the governor’s…
Cruise lines expect 1 million more passengers
By Arlene Satchell From Sun Sentinel Almost a million more people will take cruises this year compared with 2014, a trade group forecasts. Some 23 million consumers around the world will cruise in 2015 — with the majority sailing from…
A new, strangely morbid video profiles 3 people vying to visit Mars — and they seem completely unprepared for the trip
By Jessica Orwig From Business Insider Why do you want to die on Mars? This is the most normal question in the series of totally bizarre topics that three Mars One volunteers are discussing in this latest video titled “If…
Cruise organization closing Fort Lauderdale office
By Arlene Satchell From Sun Sentinel The world’s largest cruise industry trade association will no longer have a presence in South Florida. The Cruise Lines International Association this week said it plans to consolidate its two U.S. offices into a…
CTO: Caribbean destinations posted record arrivals in 2014
From Travel Pulse Caribbean destinations posted higher-than-expected visitor arrival totals in 2014, hosting 26.3 million land-based travelers in what Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) officials described Tuesday as a record year. The 2014 arrivals figure represents a 5.3 percent increase over…
Caribbean holiday retreat Saint Lucia deserves the title of Paradise Island
By Katie Wood From Sunday Post There are few places in the world that can truly lay claim to the title of a paradise island – but Saint Lucia is one. This tropical retreat bursts with unimaginable beauty, from the…
Miss Cayman pays courtesy call on Ministry of Tourism
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (4 February, 2015) The newly crowned Miss Cayman, Tonie Chisholm, has kicked off what promises to be an action packed and fun filled year ahead, by paying a courtesy call to the Ministry of Tourism. Following…
Cayman Islands voted 4th Best Beach in Caribbean- Barbados’ Crane comes 1st
Crane voted Best Caribbean Beach in USA Today Readers Choice Awards From Barbados Nation News Barbados’ Crane Beach has been voted the Best Caribbean Beach in USA TODAY 10 Best’s Readers Choice Awards. This was revealed today following four weeks…
The Cayman Islands wins unprecedented number of accolades in 2014
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, February 3, 2015 – The Cayman Islands collected an impressive array of destination awards in 2014, including several that praised the tropical islands’ dive industry, luxury accommodations and family attractions. These notable accolades were bestowed upon…
Struggle, sacrifice on front line of Italy’s Mare Nostrum
By Ella Ide, AFP From Business Insider Palermo (Italy) (AFP) – The memory of terrified parents and children being tossed out of their boat to drown in a nighttime storm haunts Captain Giuseppe Maggio, one of the men and women…





