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Losses from virus total $18bn – UNDP
Pulse News Agency Local By NAN The UN Development Programme (UNDP) says that the social and economic cost of the recent spread of the Zika virus in Latin America and the Caribbean will total up to 18 billion dollars between…
Harneys boosts Cayman Islands capability with Partner relocation
Harneys is pleased to announce that Investment Funds Partner Patrick Colegrave has relocated to its Cayman office. Patrick has been attached to Harneys London office since 2012 and has led the growth of Harneys’ Africa practice. Patrick’s clients include investment…
Trump slashes his way down an isolationist path
From The Philadelphia Tribune The News America Now article, published online and titled “Trump’s BiG Forget You to the Caribbean and Latin America,” has got a lot of people riled up because it just adds to the slew of things…
Royal Caribbean finalizes agreement with The Bahamas to grow tourism to the destination
From Travel Daily News Global cruise line commits significant investment with plans to enhance CocoCay Private Island destination and expand training and employment for Bahamian nationals. MIAMI – Royal Caribbean International has committed to a multi-year agreement with the island…
Falklands wants trade ties with Barbados
From Barbados Today The Falkland Islands, the British Overseas Territory in South America, is on a mission to improve trading links with the Caribbean, with a special interest in Barbados. Representative of the Legislative Assembly Ian Hansen is on a…
UN report predicts positive growth for Latin America, Caribbean in 2017-18
By Nde Aguru From All Afrikan Network MEXICO CITY, Mexico — A United Nations report is predicting that after contracting for two consecutive years, the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean are expected to return to positive growth in…
Margaritaville Beach Resort Grand Cayman reveals sneak peek of restaurants, names Executive Chef
Unique Variety of Outlets to Debut at New Full-Service Destination Resort; Chef Dylan Benoit Tapped to Oversee Signature Restaurant, YARA George Town, CYM – January 10, 2017 – Margaritaville Beach Resort Grand Cayman, opening in early 2017 on the world-famous…
Royal Caribbean awarded ‘Best Cruise Line Overall’ for record 14th year
By MI News Network From Marine Insight For the fourteenth consecutive year, Royal Caribbean International was named “Best Cruise Line Overall” in the 2016 Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards. At a ceremony last night, the most coveted travel awards, recognizing…
TravelFix: Drew survives hurricane season during stay in the Caribbean
By Tony Lewis From The CW33 ST. LUCIA – Drew likes the Caribbean so much he can’t tear himself away. We catch up with our world traveler at the end of his 5-week stay. “Last time we spoke I was…
Caribbean being trained to respond to Zika-related complications
From JJR News The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is taking steps to bolster the regional capacity to respond to severe neurological complications related to Zika virus, such as Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). A two-day workshop, which began on…
