The Editor speaks: When cruise-lines don’t put their passengers first
When Royal Caribbean receive a ‘gentle nudge’. You will find am article published today from Teplis Travel headed” Bahamas persuades Royal Caribbean to tone down warnings about crime”. The article says: “Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation for the…
Cayman Islands Government statement on The Netherlands blacklisting
From The Office of the Premier The Cayman Islands Government regrets that the Kingdom of The Netherlands has chosen to break from other EU Member States to pursue a “blacklist” of 21 jurisdictions, including the Cayman Islands, based solely on…
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…
Russia, the US and the Caribbean: A political power play?
By Rebeca Theodore From nation of Change Russia’s presence in the Caribbean now highlights the need for the United States to enlarge security cooperation, including drug prohibition, intelligence and cybersecurity support for many Latin American and Caribbean states. As Cold…
New £1 coin to be rolled out overseas
From BBC British overseas territories and Crown dependencies will be able to design and mint their own version of the UK’s new £1 coin, the Treasury has announced. The 12-sided coin was billed as “the most secure coin in the…
How the other half live!
Aussie Home Loans heiress Deborah Symond soaks up the Caribbean sun on a luxury yacht while drinking bottles of Veuve Clicquot and wearing a $400 bralette By Cait Kelly From Daily Mail Australia Being the daughter of Aussie Home Loans…
Tri-nation football for Barbados
By George Alleyne From Caribbean Life Wiser now from their mistakes that placed them in the bottom rung of the regional football competition, Barbados Tridents are gearing for the future by hosting a European and a fellow Caribbean team this…
Conch is making a comeback in Turks & Caicos
By Adrienne Jordan From Forbes The edible marine snail with beautiful conical shells are found throughout the Caribbean, but especially in abundance in the Turks & Caicos. The peach-and-cream colored conch are so popular, it is even illustrated on the…
The intoxicating languor of the Caribbean
From Repeating Islands WRITTEN IN 1929, PAUL MORAND’S CARIBBEAN WINTER IS FINALLY AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH. IF YOU DISREGARD THE RACISM, IT’S A TRAVELOGUE THAT’S HARD TO BEAT A review by Ian Thomson for The Spectator. Our thanks to Peter Jordens for bringing…
Cholesterol levels spike after Christmas
From Newsmax After indulging in big, rich, holiday meals, cholesterol levels go through the roof, Danish researchers report. After Christmas, cholesterol levels jumped 20 percent from summer levels among the 25,000 people studied. Your risk of having high cholesterol becomes…