VW hit with onslaught of class actions across 32 States
By Amanda Bronstad, From The National Law Journal Volkswagen A.G.’s legal problems jumped into overdrive this week. More than 175 class actions in 32 states have been filed over the emissions scandal that erupted last month. Almost all the lawsuits…
Caribbean Journal says Cayman Brac is the BEST small airport in the Caribbean
This Is the Caribbean’s Best Small Airport By Alexander Britell From Caribbean Journal There’s not enough air conditioning. There’s no Wi-Fi. Or there’s nowhere to eat once you go through security. Or there is somewhere to eat, but it’s overpriced…
Cayman Islands to offer 10-year visa to Jamaicans
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans visiting the Cayman Islands will now be given special treatment under the Immigration Law, with the option to obtain a 10-year visitor visa, Cayman media is reporting. According to the Cayman Compass, as…
Missing ship in Caribbean demonstrates long, strong history of trade between Jacksonville and Puerto Rico
By Drew Dixon From Jacksonville.com While the search continues for potential survivors of the Jacksonville-based El Faro cargo ship, the tragedy at sea highlights just how entrenched business ties are between the First Coast and Puerto Rico. The El Faro…
Royal Caribbean Announces First TV Channel At Sea Dedicated To Autism Programming
MIAMI/PRNewswire/ — Royal Caribbean International will be the first in the hospitality industry to offer complimentary on-demand access to exclusive content from The Autism Channel onboard most of its ships. Starting in late October 2015, this new offering enhances the…
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls as Seen from Mosi oa Tunya National Park, Zambia By Gary Arndt From Everything Everywhere Victoria Falls as Seen from Mosi oa Tunya National Park, Zambia Camera NIKON D300S ISO 200 Focal Length 18mm Aperture f/3.5 Exposure Time…
A flip-flop tree grows in Cayman Islands
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon From Caribbean Journal It started with just one flip-flop. But now there are hundreds, joined by assorted sneakers, slippers and even flippers, nailed to a casuarina tree bordering the coastal road that runs through Grand Cayman’s South…
Chta’s ‘chief’ to explore Cuba impact on Caribbean Tourism; Taps industry experts for insight
From Hospitality net THE CARIBBEAN — One of the most highly anticipated panels of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s (CHTA) upcoming Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) is “Cuba: Opportunity or Threat?” which will take place on the closing…
Destinations of the week
9 tourist attractions that are dying By Milena Veselinovic, for CNN Machu Picchu are really swamped with tourism.” Dying tourist attractions Machu Picchu – “Tourism is not regulated well enough and the massive influx is putting a strain on sites…
National Conservation Council speaks out on Benthic Habitat Characterisation Survey
At the general meeting of the National Conservation Council held on 23 September the Council took note of the Benthic Habitat Characterisation Survey conducted by CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. dated 21 August 2015 that had been released to the public…