Virgin Holidays awards us$33,000 in scholarships to 7 Caribbean nationals studying hospitality & tourism
From Barnacle MIAMI, FL (Aug. 19, 2014) – Virgin Holidays, through its longstanding partnership with the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF), has awarded US$33,000 to seven Caribbean nationals pursuing a higher education or professional development in hospitality…
Celebrate National Rum Month with the Caribbean’s best cocktails
By Julianne Lowell From Smarter Travel Nothing says summertime like a creamy, fruity tropical rum cocktail—preferably sipped while lounging on a sandy beach. To celebrate National Rum Month, let’s raise a glass to some of our favorite rum drinks and…
No new confirmed cases of chikungunya in Cayman Islands
Chikungunya Update as of 18 August 2014 From Cayman Islands Public Health Department Total confirmed cases of chikungunya remain at five as reported on 28 July 2014. Since then there have been no new confirmed cases. Total cases investigated for…
Department of Education Services Government School Orientation dates
Issued on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs. Date:19th August, 2014 Contact (name): Kimberly Kirkconnell, Communications Manager/Policy Analyst Contact email: [email protected] 2014 Orientation Dates for Government Schools IMAGE: dailyridge.com
ICT symposium explores Caribbean’s twin challenge
By Kwame Joseph From T&T Guardian The Caribbean region is today faced with the twin challenge of the rise in unemployment and a shortage of specific skills, said Ingrid Seerattan, acting permanent secretary in the Ministry of Science and Technology,…
PAHO urges Caribbean to prepare for Ebola
From GuyanaTimes Marcos Espinal Director of PAHO/WHO’s Department of Communicable Diseases and Health Analysis Marcos Espinal Director of PAHO/WHO’s Department of Communicable Diseases and Health Analysis The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is urging the countries of the…
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The Caribbean goes geothermal
By Melissa Pandik From OZY Why you should care Because Caribbean islands could help lead the way in weaning us from fossil fuels by tapping into heat energy deep within the Earth. Forget the white-sand beaches and astonishing biodiversity. The…
Whisper steps up efforts to fight mental illness
By Karissa Bell From Mashable Anonymous social network Whisper is known for being, well, anonymous. But now the company is undertaking a new effort to reach its most troubled users. Whisper is adding user-created videos to its nonprofit arm, Your…
Caribbean hotels steadily improving – PKF Reports
PKF Hospitality Research From Hospitality Net PKF Consulting USA (PKFC), announced today that the average Caribbean hotel enjoyed an 18.6 percent increase in net operating income (NOI) during 2013, according to its newly released 2014 edition of Caribbean Trends® in…
Deadly E-cigarette explosions add to the health hazards of vaping
By Laura Geggel, for LiveScience From Mashable Electronic cigarettes can cause deadly explosions if the wrong type of charger is used, according to recent news reports. This is just one of the unforeseen risks associated with smoking e-cigs, which is…
