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Quotable Caribbean – MAY 21, 2023

From Bevan Springer Elliott Ferguson “I embrace my Caribbean heritage as my father is of Bahamian descent and appreciate the differences between our destinations, but also the similarities as we focus on the recovery of our industry.” – Elliott Ferguson, President &…

QUOTABLE CARIBBEAN – APRIL 15, 2023

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley Illustration by Abdul Wahid, MPE We are a region that has already solved some of the most difficult of the so-called developed world’s problems with our universal education. People don’t talk ’bout it. Our…

QUOTABLE CARIBBEAN – MARCH 4, 2023

“With (Trinidad and Tobago) Carnival 2023 just concluded, this season’s soca releases included many songs expressing gratitude for the festival’s return. Aaron ‘Voice’ St. Louis, who made his mark in the previous decade by winning the Soca Monarch title for three consecutive…

QUOTABLE CARIBBEAN – SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

From Basil Springer “Tax the outputs not the inputs.” – Dr. Basil Springer, Change-Engine Consultant | Director, Marketplace Excellence & Caribbean Media Exchange, Inc.  “As we leave the COVID-19 era in the dust, I am honored to lead our tourism industry…

QUOTABLE CARIBBEAN – APRIL 15, 2022

“COVID-19 has been very destructive. Many people have lost their jobs and have little or no money available. The War in Ukraine has aggravated the situation as the price of fuel is increasing. Individual introspection is required … we have…

QUOTABLE CARIBBEAN – JANUARY 17, 2022

Sir Clive holds a special place in cricket history, as the first man to lift the Cricket World Cup, which brought tremendous pride and joy to West Indians all over the world. That victory at Lords was a hugely significant…

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By Sandra Scott “We had many flight cancellations for December, January, and February. And with the cancellations, travellers don’t necessarily re-book, and in talking to many of our repeat visitors, there was a concern about leaving their homes unattended for…