Every destination in Caribbean will be open in upcoming weeks, says FCCA
Posted by Travelweek Group TORONTO — Michele Paige, President of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), could not have stressed it enough: “The Caribbean is open for business,” she said repeatedly during a press conference that provided media with cruise industry…
Challenges to Seafarers’ welfare in Caribbean ports
By Dr. Michael Skaggs Even as the Caribbean islands and Florida were recovering from Hurricane Irma this summer, Maria came roaring through the region. With numerous fatalities and crippling damage to island infrastructure, the hurricane season of 2017 – which has…
US: Terrible response on Caribbean disaster
By Thomas Gans letter to Napa Valley Register I am distressed to the point of righteous rage over our American government’s despicable response to the devastation of Puerto Rico and the American Virgin Islands by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. President…
This Scottsdale CEO flew relief missions to Caribbean for Hurricane Irma aid
By Brianna Bradley – FromPhoenix Business Journal Matt Widdows, CEO of HomeSmart International, joined relief efforts in multiple Caribbean islands from Sept. 12 to Sept. 17 by flying medical supplies, food, water and power generators to and from the Caribbean…
Hurricane Maria unleashes flooding, knocks out power in Puerto Rico
From CBS News Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico early Wednesday as a powerful Category 4 storm with winds of 155 mph, and it was expected to punish the island with life-threatening winds for 12 to 24 hours, forecasters…
Florida Governor vows aggressive probe of Irma nursing home deaths
By Andrew Innerarity and Ricardo Ortiz From OAN HOLLYWOOD, Fla./SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) – Florida Governor Rick Scott vowed on Wednesday that the state would aggressively investigate how six people died at a nursing home that lost power when…
Puerto Rico opens arms to refugees from Irma’s Caribbean chaos
By Alvin Baez From Reuters SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) – Saddled with economic problems and its own damage from Hurricane Irma, Puerto Rico is taking thousands of refugees from the U.S. Virgin Islands whose homes were destroyed by the…
Bankrupt Caribbean Paradise woos Chinese tourists—and their cash
By Rebecca Spalding and Michelle Kaske From Bloomberg Puerto Rico sets out to revive itself with money from the east Plans for a theme park of regional delights to woo investment Over the years, Puerto Rico has wooed visitors and…
Carnival introduces more Carnival Journeys Sailings
From Cruise Industry News Carnival Cruise Line said it will expand the Carnival Journeys enrichment cruise series with 13 new 12- to 14-day departing from homeports along the East and West Coasts and the Gulf of Mexico in 2018 and…
Air Canada launches new non-stop service between Montreal and San Juan, Puerto Rico
From Caribbean News Now MONTREAL, Canada — Air Canada on Saturday inaugurated a new non-stop service between Montreal and Puerto Rico. The morning departure of Air Canada flight AC958 marks the beginning of weekly flights from Montreal to San Juan’s…