Culture of the Cayman Islands – what to expect as a newcomer
Lifestyles are diverse all around the world. Different destinations offer different attractions. Choosing the best place to live in is, therefore, a matter of somebody’s preferences. A peaceful, cozy, family town, or the urban and never-ending speed of cities. The…
Steneck: Local conservation enables Caribbean reef to recover after hurricane, coral bleaching
From The University of Maine October 16, 2019 Even with ocean warming, coral bleaching and an intense hurricane, local conservation actions helped a Caribbean coral reef ecosystem rebound in about a decade. Bob Steneck began studying coral reefs off the…
Top 10 Caribbean beaches
Norwegian Cruise Line lists Cayman Islands’ 7 Mile Beach in their “Top 10 Beaches in The Caribbean“ It should come as no surprise that one of the primary draws for people to visit the Caribbean is its beaches. Whether you are cruising in…
IAEA’s Technical Cooperation Division for Latin America and the Caribbean receives UN award for its contribution to the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases
By Tyler Flenard From IAEA The United Nations Interagency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (UNIATF) has recognized the contribution of the IAEA’s Division for Latin America and the Caribbean to the prevention and control of…
Off the Grid in Caribbean
Switched On, Off the Grid in the Caribbean By Noah Smith From Direct Relief The island nation of Dominica was without power for months after Hurricane Maria. Power resiliency is now a focus in advance of future storms A month…
CTO launches Caribbean calling campaign in the UK
From South Florida Caribbean News he integrated consumer-focused campaign will run throughout October and will highlight the diversity of the Caribbean LONDON, UK –The Caribbean Tourism Organization UK Chapter in association with headline partner BA Holidays and destination partners Antigua and…
Announcing a new graduate research cluster in Caribbean Literatures, Arts, and Cultures (UVA)
Discussion published by Marlene Daut on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Caribbean Literatures, Arts, and Cultures The Caribbean archipelago by itself (without including the countries on the Caribbean coasts of South America) comprises 13 sovereign nations and 12 dependent territories. While there are only…
China and Latin America and the Caribbean seek to deepen their economic and commercial cooperation, amid global uncertainty
The Second High-Level China-Latin America Investment and Cooperation Forum was held at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile. With senior authorities from the government of China in attendance, along with representatives of international and regional organizations, development banks and the public…
Caribbean hotels and aspiring vacationers unite to support Northern Bahamas
Overwhelming response to ‘holiday auction” prompts second round MIAMI (October 16, 2019) – Travelers wishing to support the victims of Hurricane Dorian are stepping up to the plate by seizing opportunities to travel to the Caribbean and areas of The…
Why does Latin America and the Caribbean need to discuss about Proptech?
By Guillermo Mulville From IDB Invest Our region has the highest share of city-dwellers in the world. Considering the lack of transparency in contracts, high transaction costs, scarce mortgage financing, high landlord requirements, and other hurdles, it is not surprising…







