The Caribbean must awaken to sea-level rise threat — South Florida can help
From Travel Trade Caribbean In South Florida, thanks to the foresight of local leaders, sea-level rise and climate change are being tackled regionally — Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties formed the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact a…
Superyacht AVALON opens for Caribbean charters
BY REBECCA BRADBURY From Yacht Charter Fleet The 46m/151ft motor yacht AVALON from Delta Marine is now available for charter in Caribbean hotspots such as Antigua and the Virgin Islands. Luxurious outdoor areas, a stylish interior and an array of…
President Bill Clinton to visit Saint Lucia this week
From St Lucia Times Former United States President, Bill Clinton is to visit Saint Lucia, it has been announced. The visit will form part of the Clinton Foundation’s efforts to work with Caribbean islands to empower them to build back…
A hurricane sends Kenny Chesney on a new musical mission
By Kristin M. Hall From Pittsburgh Courier NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — At Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field this June, Kenny Chesney flew in a large group of VIP guests to visit with him before performing for some 55,000 fans. They weren’t…
Remnants of Beryl now over the NE Caribbean Sea
From NHC THIS WILL BE THE LAST ADVISORY Remnants Of Beryl Discussion Number 15 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL022018 1100 PM AST Sun Jul 08 2018 The remains of the center of Beryl have crossed Dominica during the…
US Report: Former Acadia park director accepted illegal Caribbean vacation
By David Sharp, The Associated Press From Bangor Daily News PORTLAND, Maine — A former Acadia National Park superintendent accepted an illegal gift of a Caribbean family vacation valued at more than $14,000 months before his retirement in 2015, according…
The Nature Conservancy and Partners Launch Revolutionary Aerial Mapping of Coral Reefs in the Caribbean
From The Nature Conservancy High resolution imaging will include areas ravaged by recent hurricanes ST. CROIX, US VIRGIN ISLANDS | May 03, 2018 The Nature Conservancy in the Caribbean, Carnegie Institution for Scienceand Planet launched a groundbreaking initiative to create the first-ever…
Canine sniffs out arsonist
Virginia Beach Fire Department canine sniffs out arsonist in the Caribbean By DANIELLE HOOKS From WKR VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – McGruff has long been known for taking a bite out of crime, and now one local canine has proved her…
Kenny Chesney rescues dogs and puppies from Caribbean
By Ed Payne From Hawaii News Now WEST PALM BEACH, FL (RNN) – Kenny Chesney loves the island life. He loves the dogs that live there too. The country star partnered with South Florida’s Big Dog Ranch Rescue this week…
USFSM hosts successful seminar on Cuba and the Caribbean
SARASOTA, Fla. (Feb. 23, 2018) – USF Sarasota-Manatee hosted a day-long seminar about Cuba and the Caribbean islands on Thursday with panels of internationally renowned experts that included two representatives of Congress and a former U.S. diplomat, among others. The…