The Hagia Sophia at nightfall
By Trey Ratcliff From Stuck In Customs Here’s an article more about some of the volunteering and things our family has been doing around the world. Article here: https://www.journey.ritzcarlton.com/exclusive-partnerships/trey-ratcliff Daily Photo – The Hagia Sophia at Nightfall Here’s another photo…
Google opens computer science lab in Oakland for young people of color
By Megan Rose Dickey From TechCrunch Google is officially unveiling Code Next, its computer science lab for youth, today in Oakland. The program, which USA Today’s Jessica Guynn got wind of last month, is designed to offer young black and…
Ohio also decides it’s time to take a break from doing business with Wells Fargo
By Chris Morran From The Consumerist Following in the footsteps of Illinois and California, the state of Ohio has become the latest to take a break from doing business with Wells Fargo until the dark cloud of the current fake…
While the IPO market roars back, venture remains leery
By Ben Narasin From TechCrunch The IPO market is poised to make an almost complete 180° turnaround after a bleak Q1 and a very quiet summer. JPMorgan alone said they were launching 20 global IPOs, and has successfully launched nine in…
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Assoc. urging region’s tourism industries to help Haiti, Bahamas
From The Virgin Islands The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is urging the region’s tourism industry stakeholders to assist with both immediate and sustained relief efforts to support the people of Haiti and parts of The Bahamas which were…
Caribbean Version of Vagina Monologues highlights domestic violence in Haitian community
By Fabienne Colas From The Haitian Times Haiti is known for many things; for its food, its music, its art and its people, who stay continuously resilient in the face of political and socioeconomic turmoil. However one aspect of Haitian…
Robert De Niro talks Antigua-Barbuda investments in Dubai
From Caribbean News Now DUBAI, UAE — While actor Robert De Niro’s rant on Donald Trump was making media waves around the globe, he was part of a delegation that included the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne,…
Council of Arab Relations with Latin America and the Caribbean to Host Event at COP22
By Natalie Yazhary From Morocco World Washington, D.C – The Council of Arab Relations with Latin America and the Caribbean (CARLAC), in collaboration with the OCP Policy Center, the Getulio Vargas Foundation and the University of Maryland, has organized an…
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…
The Bahamas set to host 2017 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
Sixteen teams to compete for the regional championship and two available spots in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 Miami, FL (Friday, October 14, 2016) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and…