Cayman Enterprise City announce site for its permanent campus
CEC moves ahead with construction of its new home, which it projects will infuse CI$300 million into Cayman’s economy. Designers say new campus will be a showcase of green buildings and sustainablilty. George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (Dec 23rd,…
Jingle hell: Where your Christmas baubles and santa hats are made
By Jenni Ryall From Mashable The real North Pole is in China. About 300 kilometers out of Shanghai is the town of Yiwu, where 60% of the world’s Christmas decorations are made by workers in 600 factories and shipped around…
Caribbean share of global tourism market declining — Study
From Jamaica Observer BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – A study examining what is driving the tourism flows in the Caribbean has found that the region’s share of the global tourism market is declining. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Working Paper titled…
Beware: 7 Scams every traveler needs to know about
By Brittany Jones Cooper Editor, From Yahoo Travel It’s finally time for the vacation you’ve been planning for months. You’ve saved up money, packed your suitcase, and forwarded your mail. Nothing can kill your vibe at this point except for…
Cartoon of the Day
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
Caribbean Tourism moving in the right direction says CTO Chairman in Christmas Message
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Christmas Message 2014 from Hon. Richard Sealy, Chairman Council of Ministers and Commissioners of Tourism – Caribbean Tourism Organization: It gives me great pleasure to bring you Season’s Greetings on behalf of the Council of Ministers and…
The best all-inclusive resort in the world is in Cuba
(NEW YORK) — When President Obama announced last week that the U.S. would restore full diplomatic relations with Cuba, the reaction across the country was strong and varied. While some American businessmen immediately focused on goods that they may soon…
Apple suppliers accused of poor treatment of workers
From Business Insider London (AFP) – Workers in Chinese factories making Apple products are poorly treated, with exhausted employees falling asleep on their 12-hour shifts, British broadcaster the BBC found in an investigation broadcast. Reporters who took jobs undercover at…
New Book: Cuba Is a State of Mind
From blueoceanpublications.com In writing on travel to Cuba, the Spiritual Traveler decides to give a voice to the Cuban Silent Majority. The Silent Majority in Cuba are: Voices unheard in books about Cuba We hear about those who leave, but…
Navas, Wambach named 2014 CONCACAF Players of the Year
Four others honored in second-annual Confederation Awards Miami (Tuesday, December 23, 2014) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today named Costa Rica’s Keylor Navas and Abby Wambach of the United States the 2014 CONCACAF…