Cuba’s Jardines de la Reina Reef—A Beacon of Hope in the Caribbean
By Lauretta Burke From World Resources Institute A coral reef in Cuba isn’t just a tourist destination—it can be a lesson in effective ecosystem management. I recently visited Cuba at the invitation of “The Ocean Doctor,” an NGO led by…
Royal Navy crew join £60m Caribbean cocaine bust
By LEWIS DEAN From International Business Times Crew of Wave Knight assist US Coast Guard in apprehending drug smugglers off Dominican Republic More than a tonne of cocaine with a UK street value of £60m has been seized in a…
The Cayman Islands welcomes record number of visitors
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (January 28, 2014) Demonstrating the strength of the destination amongst travellers, a record-breaking number of visitors were welcomed to the Cayman Islands in 2013 according to visitor arrival statistics released by the Department of Tourism. The…
Letter to the Editor
Support for Caribbean children Dear Sir: My name is Kim Jean. I am a proud donor to and ambassador for the Foundation for the Development of Caribbean Children (FDCC). This letter is to gain your support and that of your…
Cayman is #1
Cayman Islands rated # 1 overall Caribbean/Atlantic destination by Scuba Diving readers Islands enjoy strong showing in 2014 Top 100 Gold List of the Reader’s Choice Awards; Cayman’s history of conservation and its dive industry play major role in diversity…
Southwest adds international flavor with Caribbean flights
By McClatchy News Service From MailTribune DALLAS, Texas — To the sound of steel drums playing Caribbean music, Southwest Airlines announced Aruba, Jamaica and the Bahamas as its first-ever international destinations. The flights, to depart from Atlanta, Baltimore and Orlando,…
Integrity violations found in Caribbean Netherlands
From The Daily Herald THE HAGUE–Violations of integrity have been found on all three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands, not only in Bonaire, where two (former) politicians have been prosecuted. This according to a recent report on security and crime…
Across the Caribbean, calls for divine intervention ring out
By Tony Best Special to the NNPA from the New York Carib News As Caribbean countries battle some of their worst economic and social challenges in years, there are increasing calls for divine intervention. From Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago…
Radioactive cars from Japan turning up in Caribbean
By Bert Wilkinson Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News From Blackfoicenews.com It certainly won’t be the first thing on the minds of Caribbean people when they wake up every day but there is clear evidence that…
Provisional and temporizing solutions not the answer to Caribbean problems
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday January 24, 2014 – The extent of the damage and human suffering on the island of St Vincent caused by unprecedented rainfall and flooding over the Christmas holiday period is much…
