On 17th April: Columbus & the Caribbean
INDIGENOUS RIGHTS, ROBERTO MÚKARO BORRERO From World Policy On April 17, 1492, Christopher Columbus reached an agreement with King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain on the terms of his voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. The Spanish monarchs would fund the journey,…
US Customs and Border Protection Agency steps up activities in the Caribbean
From RJR The US Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) has reported that its Air and Marine Operations as well as task force partners have intercepted drug-laden vessels packed with thousands of pounds of cocaine and marijuana during targeted operations…
Scotiabank to move Cayman Islands main branch to Camana Bay
Bank joins PricewaterhouseCoopers and other international financial firms headquartered in the mixed-use community. “Camana Bay provides a number of benefits for both our staff and our customers. The new branch provides a central location, free and accessible parking and modern…
Highlighted Role of Tourism Observatory for Caribbean Integration
From Presna Latino Kingston, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Jamaican Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, appreciated today the role of the proposed Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre and Observatory in the regional integration of the Caribbean. Bartlett lamented, on the…
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We found the ultimate Caribbean beach bar (It’s made of driftwood and a mile offshore)
By MARY TOMLINSON From Coastal Living Less than a mile off Jamaica’s southwest shore (literally in the middle of the water—Google Map it!) sits the humble wooden bar of your beachside hangout dreams, Floyd’s Pelican Bar. The handcrafted structure, built…
UN court lays down Costa Rica, Nicaragua maritime borders
By MIKE CORDER, Associated Press From 12WBOY THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – The International Court of Justice laid down definitive maritime boundaries Friday between Costa Rica and Nicaragua in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean and a small land boundary…
$8.5M Caribbean villa set on UNESCO World Heritage Site heads to auction
(PRESS RELEASE) – A breathtaking villa built on a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site in the picturesque Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia will sell to the highest bidder on February 28th through leading…
Oil, the environment and the Caribbean
By David Jessop From The Caribbean Camera Earlier this month Exxon announced that that it had made a major new oil find off Guyana. It was, it said, the largest since it began exploration there in 2015. The company’s statement…
A new dining experience
Anse Chastanet debuts new seafood dining concept Resort teams up with local fishermen to present Caribbean flavors in fresh, engaging ways ST. LUCIA – St. Lucia’s Anse Chastanet resort has unveiled a new dining concept, featuring fresh sustainable seafood prepared…
Caribbean missing in action at World Economic Forum in Davos
By Youri Kemp From Caribbean News Now The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the Inclusive Development Index (IDI), 2018. The report is predicated on the notion that even through economic growth and development, inequality and living standards for all…
