Groups and schedule confirmed for the 2019 Concacaf Boys’ Under-15 Championship
The developmental tournament will feature the participation of 39 teams from North, Central America and the Caribbean, and three guest teams from UEFA Miami (Friday, July 26, 2019) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football…
Caribbean hotelier says get online or get left behind
By Bevan Springer From Amsterdam News ST. LUCIA—Leading Caribbean hotelier, Sanovnik Destang, executive director of Bay Gardens Resorts in St. Lucia, is encouraging fellow tourism industry professionals to fully embrace the use of technology if they want to drive business…
Summer Teacher Institute
Another Successful Summer Teacher Institute COLLEGE OF LETTERS & SCIENCE Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies CLACS hosted the 2019 Summer Teacher Institute, “Society and Politics in Contemporary Central America.” Twenty-four educators and 1 student came together to participate…
An 11-year-old British boy was invited to play soccer on the beach with Lionel Messi and his son in the Caribbean
By Alan Dawson From Business Insider The dreams of an 11-year-old boy from England came true when he played soccer with FC Barcelona’s superstar forward Lionel Messi on a beach in the Caribbean. Mackenzie O’Neill enjoyed the vacation of a…
Why is Jamaica the Caribbean’s top tourism destination?
By Zack Quaintance From Top Hotel News Users of the travel website TripAdvisor have selected the nation as the top destination in the region for 2019 and the 14th best destination in the world. TripAdvisor users have selected Jamaica as…
Caribbean not immune to terrorism, official warns
From Jamaica Observer PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — A three-day regional workshop aimed at preventing violent extremism got underway here on Tuesday amidst concerns that the return of Caribbean nationals from participation in terrorist activities could pose a significant…
‘I was freaking out’: Indianapolis man who fell down a Caribbean volcano is coming home
By Andrew Clark From Indianapolis Star Clay and Acaimie Chastain flew to the Caribbean island of St. Kitts the day after marrying in Crawfordsville, Indiana. They were hoping for a relaxing, weeklong honeymoon before returning to Indianapolis. Instead, there was…
24 Jul Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report – 1 Dist.
24 Jul Wed 2019 Tropical Report ATLANTIC Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Wed Jul 24 2019 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: EASTERN PACIFIC Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center…
US: 2019 Caribbean travel warnings: What islands are safe? [Cayman Islands SAFE]
By Tresa Baldas From Detroit Free Press If you’re planning a trip to the Caribbean or Central America, the U.S. State Department has published a list of travel advisories alerting tourists about what destinations they need to be wary of, and which…
EU announces additional aid for Latin America and the Caribbean
From New Europe EU By ep|neonline The European Commission has announced on 23 July a new humanitarian funding of €18.5 million to protect the vulnerable communities in the Latin American and Caribbean region from natural disasters. This includes €15 million to support…








