Caribbean Tourism Organization conference honors past, sets future path
By Gay Nagle Myers From Travel Weekly Caribbean tourism leaders are gathering in Barbados this week to honor the legacy and define the future of their business. That’s the plan, at least. It’s also the theme, the goal and the…
Hidden side to migrant wave as passport market stirs Caribbean boom
From Frontera Far from the desperate refugee camps on the fringes of Europe, another migration wave is taking place. Where a few thousand dollars buys a place on a cramped refugee boat, a couple of hundred thousand entitles a different…
U.S. Caribbean Undersea Treasures Are Worth Saving
From The PEW Charitable Trusts Pew works to protect ocean life for healthy ecosystems and thriving communities The crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches, diverse colorful fish, and brilliant coral reefs of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands teem…
16 casesof Zika in Cayman Islands – 9 locally transmitted
From Cayman Islands Public Health Department Date: 13 September 2016 Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez, has made public the latest information on the transmission of the Zika virus within the Cayman Islands. “Since the last update of…
Cayman Islands Joint Marine Unit issues public service advisory
From RCIPS Over the past several weeks there have been a number of marine related thefts where boats and other marine equipment have been stolen. Police are investigating these incidents and have been fortunate in making some recoveries. However, it…
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A time to sell Caribbean tourism in the UK
By David Jessop From NAN News Americas, LONDON, England, Fri. Sept. 9, 2016: Earlier this year, a survey undertaken by Barclays business data indicated that nearly one fifth of British travelers, when questioned about their vacation plans, said that they…
CIBC FirstCaribbean: Caribbean Market Overview – 2016 Q3
Caribbean Economic Overview Summary: Although economic activity in advanced economies accelerated modestly during Q2 2016, slower growth in Q1 2016 coincided with generally reduced external demand in Caribbean economies. Q2 2016 US and UK economic growth accelerated to 0.3% q/q…
Pennsylvania firm launches Zika vaccine trial in Puerto Rico
Associated Press From FOX News A Pennsylvania drug company announced Monday that it has launched a clinical trial of an experimental Zika vaccine in Puerto Rico, the part of the U.S. hardest hit by the mosquito-borne virus. Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc….
CDB funds workshop to improve service delivery in the tourism industry
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — For many countries in the Caribbean, a successful tourism industry is critical to social and economic growth and development. However, an increasingly competitive global tourism market has meant that Caribbean countries must find ways to differentiate themselves,…
Chinese space theme park to send tourists to the stratosphere
By Sean Buckley From engadget ‘Future Valley’ theme park will put people in near-space high altitude balloons. Until Virgin Galactic launches, the only way to get to space as a civilian is to pay Russia a cool $20 million. If you’re…
