Two U.S. tourists die on Royal Caribbean cruise to Puerto Rico
BY CHRISTOPHER BRENNAN From New York Daily News Two tourists were found dead aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship that left New Jersey for Puerto Rico. The cruise company told the Daily News in a statement that two guests aboard…
Expedia reports continued rise in demand for Caribbean travel
From Curacao Chronicle FLORIDA – Demand for Caribbean travel has continued to rise on the Expedia group’s sites, according to Demetrius Canton, director of market management for the Caribbean. “The Caribbean continues to report demand growth across the board as…
Dry Tropical Forests in the Caribbean and Latin America under Threat
Inventory of woody plants reveals loss of plant diversity By Zoё Hoyle, From SRS Science Communications The climate and fertile soils of the dry tropical forests of Latin America and the Caribbean have been important to humans as areas to…
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Viking Star set to embark on inaugural Caribbean season, future plans revealed
From Cruise Critic Viking Star, Viking Ocean Cruises’ first ocean-going vessel, has arrived to the United States and is about to begin its inaugural Caribbean season. The ship arrived to Manhattan Cruise Terminal yesterday afternoon, where company chairman Torstein Hagen…
Puerto Rico hit with islandwide blackout after fire erupts
From Caribbean News Service SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Sep 21 2016— A big fire erupted at an electricity plant that powers most of Puerto Rico on Wednesday, causing a blackout that swept across the U.S. territory of 3.5 million people….
Three J’cans among seven nabbed in US drug bust
From Jamaica Observer SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CMC) – Seven Caribbean nationals have been apprehended following two massive drug seizures by the United States Coast Guard in the region. On Friday, the Coast Guard said it seized contraband – with…
‘Caribbean Fantasy’ ferry fire
UPDATED story: More than 500 evacuated in ferry fire near Puerto Rico By Associated Press From Fox News More than 500 passengers and crew were evacuated on Wednesday from a burning ship about a mile off Puerto Rico’s north…
Morty Valldejuli has been promoted Vice President Managing Director at Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa, Cayman Islands
From Hospitality Net Following four years of success as General Manager/Area Managing Director, Valldejuli has been promoted to Vice President Managing Director of Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa. In his new role, Valldejuli has oversight of…
Study: Fiscal control boards are more effective with local input
By Eva Lloréns Vélez From Caribbean Business SAN JUAN – The operational powers of control boards should be limited to providing technical assistance to governments and approving budgets instead of making economic development policies, said an urban economist who completed…
2DayTalk’s coolest Caribbean Islands includes The Caymans
From 2DayTalk Coolest Caribbean Islands – & Its Wonderful Destinations The word Caribbean stirs up memories of Jack Sparrow and that movie Pirates of the Caribbean! But Caribbean islands are more to that – more than the loot or the…
