Trump administration will contribute to UN’s $46M request to help Venezuelan refugees
BY FRANCO ORDOÑEZ AND JACQUELINE CHARLES From McClatchy DC WASHINGTON The Trump administration is considering giving up to nearly $10 million more to help Latin American and Caribbean nations with the flow of displaced Venezuelans. The appropriation would be part…
Princess Cruises sails to the “Rhythm of the Caribbean” by introducing new immersive cultural experiences
Launching in Summer 2018, Guests Celebrate Vibrant Island Life through Entertainment, Cuisine and Authentic Regional Offerings SANTA CLARITA, Calif., March 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Beginning this summer, Princess Cruises guests sailing to the colorful Caribbean will experience a new immersive cultural…
Bombardier reports 57% rise in profits
By Jamie Robertson From BBC Bombardier, the train and plane manufacturer at the centre of a trade row between the US, the UK and Canada, has seen a 57% rise in profits. The US Commercial department had threatened to impose…
Destinations of the week
100 under-the-radar beaches everyone should visit in their lifetime Part 7 By Alison Millington From Business Insider Whether you’ve only spent a handful of days on the sand in your life or you’re a full-blown sunseeker, there are plenty of…
Canadians save up to 30 per cent in the Cayman Islands with ‘Summer Only in Cayman’
NEWS PROVIDED BY Cayman Islands Department of Tourism The Destination Welcomes Children With Inaugural ‘Kids Culinary Capital of the Caribbean‘ Suggested Tweet: Make summer memorable! @Cayman_Islands offers Canadians up to 30% in savings with #SummerOnlyInCaymanhttp://bit.ly/2FD6rCL TORONTO, March 22, 2018 /CNW/ –…
CITA hosts Cayman Islands Immigration officials on a site tour of Seven Mile Beach hotels
Spearheaded by the Cayman Islands Tourism Association’s (CITA) Human Resources Advisory Committee, a series of momentous meetings took place between Cayman’s private sector and Government starting back in October 2017. During an initial meeting, important information and perspectives were shared…
Cayman Islands delegation arrives in Hong Kong
Premier Alden Mclaughlin and the Cayman delegation is in Hong Kong at the invitation of the UK Government to participate in the UK’s GREAT Festival of Innovation that takes place this week. Attending with Premier McLaughlin is Ministers Hon. Joey…
Eastern Caribbean has ‘hurricane hangover’ but Carnival calls region as a whole ‘very strong’
From Seatrade Cruise News Carnival Corp. & plc painted a very strong demand picture for 2018 cruises across all regions but noted bookings for the Eastern Caribbean are slightly behind, citing ‘a bit of a hurricane hangover.’ That set analysts…
Caribbean hurricane season under review
By Brigitte Leoni From Relief Web REPORT from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction GENEVA, 22 March, 2018 – A comprehensive review on how early warning systems performed in the Caribbean during the record-breaking 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season will highlight…
Jamaica named Best Destination in the Caribbean
Jamaica is celebrating its #1 ranking on the TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice™ awards’ Best Destinations in the Caribbean list. The well respected planning and booking website highlighted the Caribbean’s best islands based on the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings…