Tourism and civil aviation – a symbiotic relationship
From eTN Global Travel industry News The importance of “accessibility” particularly air access and its relationship to the viability of the Regional Tourism Industry cannot be over stated. The tourism industry is heavily reliant on air transport for tourists/visitors for…
Victorian Strangeness: The great balloon riot of 1864
From BBC News Europe’s largest balloon festival is staged this weekend in Bristol. We trust there’ll be no repeat of the scenes in Leicester in 1864. Author Jeremy Clay tells the little-known tale of Britain’s balloon riot. The distinguished gentleman…
CONCACAF Watch: How the United States is influencing women’s soccer in the Caribbean
By Jon Arnold From Goal The United States has provided minds, locations and players for the women’s game in the Caribbean. Editor’s Note: CONCACAF hipster Jon Arnold brings Goal readers stories and opinions from around the region in a weekly…
Immigration attorney indicted in US for defrauding Caribbean immigrants
From Jamaica Observer NEW YORK, (CMC) – A 51-year-old attorney has been indicted for defrauding at least 30 victims, many of them immigrants from the Caribbean, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R Vance, Jr, has said. Vance said Owolabi Salis, is…
Pope concerned for Christians, other minorities in Iraq
From The Siasat Daily Pope Francis Thursday expressed concern over the violence in northern Iraq, following the exodus of thousands of Christian families in the north of the country after their cities were taken by Sunni rebels of the Islamic…
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Golden Gates World Outreach Ministries Marching Band pays courtesy call on Consul General Ricardo Treco
From Bahama islands info MIAMI, Florida – Directors and members of the Golden Gates World Outreach Ministries Marching Band paid a courtesy call on Consul General H. Ricardo Treco and members of the Consulate staff in Miami on Friday, August…
Lineup of Caribbean feature films announced for trinidad+tobago film festival/14
By Magella Moreau From The Bahamas Weekly The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) announced the first section of its programme of films for its 2014 edition, the Caribbean features section, today. Twenty feature-length films—ten fiction films and ten documentaries—will screen in…
Antigua Sailing Week 2015 – Royal Southern Inter-Yacht Club Challenge
From Sail World Antigua Sailing Week is happy to reveal that the Royal Southern Yacht Club of Hamble, UK has issued a challenge to reciprocal and other yacht clubs around the world to compete in the Royal Southern Inter-Yacht Club…
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UND concert choir spreads musical joy across the Caribbean island nation
By Kate Menzies University & Public Affairs student writer From UND The University of North Dakota’s concert choir knows no bounds. With a sound that carries beyond domestic borders, this group knows how to ignite a crowd. Inspired by a…
