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Cayman Islands ORIA Construction at Immigration Arrival Hall Commencing Monday, 26th September, the Immigration Arrival Hall at Owen Roberts International Airport will be experiencing construction works. It is likely this construction, which is expected to last for eight weeks, will…
Dominica kicks off first day of Caribbean Aviation Meetup Conference
The government of the Commonwealth of Dominica through the Ministry of Tourism and Urban Renewal and Discover Dominica Authority officially opened the first CARIBBEAN AVIATION MEETUP Conference in Dominica on June 14 2016. The Minister for Tourism and Urban Renewal…
Caribbean ranked by tourism (Cayman Islands ranked #10)
From irie jam radio A new study has ranked the islands of the Caribbean by most quality tourism experience. Conducted by international travel and tourism experts Resonance Consultancy, the 2016 Caribbean Tourism Quality Index was released on June 2nd during…
St Martin: Yacht intercepted with 588 kilos of cocaine on board
By SXM TALKS MARIGOT–A Customs vessel from St. Martin was one of two vessels along with a helicopter that took part in an operation last week Wednesday leading to a seizure of 588 kilos of cocaine from a sailing yacht,…
Snow falls in Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. First time in recorded history
From What Really Happened No, it is not an April Fools Day joke, snowflakes actually fell in the neighbouring French island of Guadeloupe. The event, which was described as ‘exceptional’ by a French meteorologist took place on Thursday, March 31…
Deadly plants of the Caribbean
By IMA ODUO From Pink Pangea The plants here in Guadeloupe are out to kill you. You may think I’m exaggerating, but don’t underestimate the deadly potential of nature. The other day, as I was walking through Place de la Victoire…
Destinations of the week
5 tiny Caribbean islands to visit right now From Caribbean Journal There aren’t any really “big” islands in the Caribbean — it’s all relative. But in the world of Caribbean travel, there are certainly small islands — and some even…
Caribbean 600: Proteus declared Overall Winner
From Scuttlebutt Sailing News (February 25, 2016; Day 4) – George Sakellaris’ Maxi72, Proteus (USA) has been declared the overall winner of the 2016 RORC Caribbean 600. Whilst several yachts are still racing, by the afternoon of Thursday 25 February…
Scientists from the University of Southampton have uncovered evidence of a previously unknown large volcanic eruption in the Caribbean Sea
By The Curacao Chronicle From Repeating Islands Scientists from the University of Southampton have uncovered evidence of a previously unknown large volcanic eruption in the Caribbean Sea, The Curaçao Chronicle reports. The university says on its website that by studying…
Destination of the week
A perfect little Caribbean island By Alexander Britell From Caribbean Journal The best-kept secret in the French Caribbean TERRE-DE-HAUT — It’s not hard to get here. But it’s hard enough. It’s a short, twice-daily ferry ride from the tall cliffs…