Discover Puerto Rico: Island DMO’s new name announced
From Caribbean Business SAN JUAN – Brad Dean, the chief executive officer of Puerto Rico’s newly established nonprofit destination marketing organization (DMO)–which began operations July 1–announced that the tourism entity’s official name is Discover Puerto Rico. Dean made the announcement…
Cayman Islands Port Authority find no sexual harassment and/or misconduct, against a senior member of its staff after investigation
Press Release by the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands 12th July 2018 On 30 and 31 May 2018 there were certain online press reports of a complaint, including allegations of sexual harassment and/or misconduct, against a senior member of…
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Antigua: Government to identify new equipment for sargassum fight
From Antigua Observer Within a few weeks Antiguans and Barbudans will see new equipment on island which will aid in the fight against the sargassum seaweed. Cabinet had agreed to the purchasing of machines to collect the smelly substance at…
Recipe of the week
How to make the best homemade chocolate ice cream By Meghan Splawn From The Kitchn OPEN COOKING LESSON Good chocolate ice cream has contrasting allure. It’s rich, cool, and creamy with dark roasted flavors only cocoa can impart. This chocolate…
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Eastern Caribbean destinations’ fast recoveries show region’s resiliency, popularity
Source: Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association MIRAMAR, Fla., July 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The overwhelming majority of the Caribbean’s more than million square miles was unhindered following last year’s Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Nearly 100 ports were operating immediately after the…
Not-so-homegrown home sales
By Alison Rich From The MReport There’s international appeal in U.S. real estate, and, according to recent IRS data, certain countries seem especially smitten with it, ZillowResearch reports. Back in 2015, non-resident foreigners sold $10.5 billion of U.S. real estate,…
UK; Government consultation response on proposed amendments to CfD regime
By Robert Lane, Munir Hassan, Sarah King, Louise Dalton Contributed by CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP From ILO On 15 December 2017, the Government released their consultation on amendments to the Contracts for Difference (“CfD”) regime 1 (the “Consultation”)…
France wins World Cup
World Cup 2018: Celebration as France lifts the trophy From BBC French fans in Paris celebrate in front of the Eiffel Tower, 15 July 2018Image copyright REUTERS Image caption Crowds party in front of the Eiffel Tower French fans have…
Is U.S. soccer in trouble? Expanding game’s reach may be crucial, experts say
By Ricardo Arguello From Post-Crescent As this year’s FIFA World Cup concludes with Sunday’s championship between France and Croatia, it wasn’t difficult to notice one team missing from this year’s 32-team tournament: the U.S. men’s national team. The USMNT failed to qualify…
From Manfred to Maria: The history of naming hurricanes
By Larry Sprinkle From wcnc NBC An Atlantic storm that ripped the mast off a boat named Manfred became known as Manfred’s hurricane. Then, in the mid-1900s, people started using female names for storms. The history of naming hurricanes is…
