LIAT to axe unprofitable routes as part of financial shakeup
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday March 7, 2014, CMC – The regional airline, LIAT, says it will take “decisive action” to deal with unprofitable routes as the Antigua-based airline seeks to make its operations financially variable. “We have been trying,…
Caribbean Rum Tourism on the rise
Rum tourism is on the rise in the Caribbean and according to an article published in the New York Times last week, savvy travelers are making distilleries, rum festivals and rum-themed cruises central to their holiday itineraries (1). Carl McBurnie,…
Snow’s a no-show
Snow’s a no-show: 8 Images of the roughest Iditarod yet By Andrew Freedman The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is the most popular sporting event in Alaska, and has long been a test of human and animal endurance. Traveling a…
Here’s the technology that’s going to make your phone’s Internet 1,000 times faster than 4G
By Kyle Russell From Business Insider In today’s world, there’s one area of technology that can almost never be fast enough: the wireless networks that power our mobile devices. Despite decades of advancements, we still lose signal when walking around…
Kickstarter launch for Neil Young’s PonoMusic high-res service
By Pete Hayman From What HiFi Just days after details started to emerge from the US about PonoMusic, a Kickstarter campaign to fund the creation of the high-resolution music service backed by musician Neil Young has started. And it seems…
Dutch academic skeptical about Caribbean reparations claim
From Jamaica Observer AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (CMC) — A noted Dutch historian has warned Caribbean leaders that they should not expect much from their reparation claims against Europe even as they on Monday adopted a plan to further pursue the issue….
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More Cubans arrive on Cayman Brac on route to Honduras A boat carrying nine Cuban immigrants arrived on Cayman Brac after their boat sprung a leak on Tuesday (11) The Cubans were on their way to Honduras and Cayman Islands…
Shirley Chisholm Women’s Empowerment Conference
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life A major women’s group in Brooklyn will on Saturday, March 15 hold its Third Annual Shirley Chisholm Women’s Empowerment Conference, saluting the legacy of New York City’s first black Congresswoman, Yvette D. Clarke….
Southern Cross Club shines with good environmental stewardship
From TN Global Travel Industry News LOS ANGELES, California – For years, the Southern Cross Club has been dedicated to meet the highest international standards in regards to the environment, conservation and corporate social responsibility. The resort has an important…
Recognition for Foreshore as they achieve Global Cloud Security Certification for third year running
Foreshore has received its ISO27001 certification for the third year running. This is a globally recognised standard that means that businesses using cloud services from Foreshore have independent verification and assurance that their data is as safe as possible. Foreshore’s…
