Caribbean Project: The collapse of Caribbean agriculture
By Hunter Wallace From Occidental Dissent In spite of all that has been written here about the Golden Circle, the sugar plantation in the Caribbean has gone the way of the cotton plantation in the Deep South. Agriculture in general…
Tourism Conference, Trade Show
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) will conduct its first hospitality and tourism conference since 2007 under the banner of the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Education Forum (CHIEF). “The time is right to have…
The best cheeses for tacos: plus 8 cheesy taco filling ideas
THE CHEESEMONGER From thekitchn The other day, I was perusing the internet for some new ideas for an upcoming Super Bowl party. Somehow, after wandering down a meandering web path of odd finger foods and less-than-stellar game day snacks, I…
Initiative to sustain Caribbean HIV responses underway
PHOTO: Minister of Health Alvina Reynolds On Jan. 23 government representatives from the health and finance ministries of eight Caribbean countries joined civil society and international development partners in Gros Islet, St. Lucia to begin two days of deliberations on…
Caribbean athletes to participate in Winter Olympics
From Anguilla News: A number of athletes representing the tropical Caribbean region will participate in the 22nd Winter Olympic Games in the Black Sea city of Sochi in South-Eastern Russia from February 7-23. Among the featured athletes from the Caribbean…
Home Loan Servicing Solutions, Ltd. schedules conference call 4th quarter / year
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Jan. 29, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Home Loan Servicing Solutions, Ltd.(R) (“HLSS” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:HLSS) will hold its conference call on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to review the Company’s operating results….
Bahamas nearing full compliance under FATCA
From Caribbean360 The Bahamas government said it has devoted considerable resources to ensuring that Bahamian financial sector participants and the Bahamian public were well educated about FATCA and would continue to do so. NASSAU, Bahamas, , CMC – The Bahamas…
Deadly Caribbean tsunami risk
From Caribbean360 Over 3,500 people died in tsunamis in the region between 1842 and 2010, compared with 579 in the eastern Pacific over the same period. CALIFORNIA, United States, Thursday January 30, 2014 – Potentially deadly tsunamis threaten Puerto Rico,…
Cuba’s Jardines de la Reina Reef—A Beacon of Hope in the Caribbean
By Lauretta Burke From World Resources Institute A coral reef in Cuba isn’t just a tourist destination—it can be a lesson in effective ecosystem management. I recently visited Cuba at the invitation of “The Ocean Doctor,” an NGO led by…
Dolphin Discovery Cozumel is honored by Princess Cruises at 14TH Annual Cruise Service Awards
Wins Low Volume Tour of the Season: Interactive Dolphin & Manatee Swim & Sea Lion Show Dolphin Discovery Cozumel Honored At Cruise Awards New York, January 29, 2014 – Dolphin Discovery Cozumel, one of Dolphin Discovery Group’s 13 dolphinariums, was…
