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Caribbean Vacation Launches Sweethearts on New Voyage By Bonnie Stevens, From FBN Lounging in an infinity-edge pool, entranced by the sun, sea and sailboats, leadership consultants Raquel Romero and Mike Wood realized they had unintentionally sent themselves on their own…
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Tourism Matters: Again the taxpayer is left in the dark
By Adrian Loveridge From Caribbean News Now The decision by the Sandals group to sell one of the hotels they either own or operate in Antigua to competitor Elite Island Resorts raises a number of questions. Like the announced Beaches…
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Storm-tossed ship cuts latest cruise short amid Norovirus, storm concerns
From NBC 4 New York A cruise ship that was battered by a major storm earlier this month is cutting short its most recent voyage amid a norovirus outbreak and the possibility of a severe storm. Natalie Pasquarella reports. (Published…
Cayman Islands Premier welcomes HMS Mersey crew
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Cayman Islands Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin welcomed crew members from the HMS Mersey at his office on Wednesday. The patrol vessel is docked in George Town until Sunday to support UK Overseas Territories in the…
British tourist found dead after falling into sea during Caribbean boat trip with girlfriend
From Daily Mirror UK The body of the man, who has been named locally as 28-year-old Jason Jones, was found on the Anse Ger beach near St Lucia Feb 24. The body of a British tourist was found on a beach…
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3 Exotic Caribbean festivals to experience in 2016
From Travel Pulse The Caribbean is rich not only with sun and fun, but outstanding cuisine, culture and traditional pastimes. All are available to visitors throughout the year in the form of numerous festivals celebrating music, food and athletic and…
Was PM misled on Baha Mar? Chinese Builder knew it was likely to miss deadline
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor From Tribune 242 WEEKS after Baha Mar’s contractor assured Prime Minister Perry Christie and the developer, Sarkis Izmirlian, that all was on track for a scheduled opening at the end of March 2015, the…
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Royal Caribbean sued over cruise that ran into monster ocean storm
By Craig McCarthy From NJ Advance Media The first lawsuit has been filed against Royal Caribbean over its New Jersey-based cruise ship that plotted into the path a powerful storm system earlier this month, according to reports. One of the passengers, Bruce Simpson,…
Zika virus and Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Link between two US cases and the neurological disorder ‘Looks Strong’
From Medical Daily It’s not just microcephaly we should be worried about when it comes to the Zika virus, a new reveal from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests. This past Thursday, the CDC told Time it had confirmed the…
TripAdvisor’s Best Beaches in the World (Cayman does not make list)
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Monday February 22, 2016 – The Caribbean has taken top honours in TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards 2016, with Grace Bay in the Turks and Caicos Islands copping the top spot, and the region bagging five out…
