Sir Rodney commends support of ‘architectural gems’
From Antigua Observer Governor General Sir Rodney Williams has commended all those who have made contributions towards the restoration of both the St John’s Anglican Cathedral and Government House, and he has called for additional support for the projects. Referring…
Human remains discovered after 12-year search for American student in Aruba
From Caribbean News Service ORANJESTAD, Aug 17 2017 – There is another twist to the mystery surrounding the disappearance of American high school graduate Natalee Holloway following the discovery of human remains in this Dutch Caribbean territory. Holloway, 18, was…
Study looks into HIV virus spread in Dutch Caribbean
UTRECHT–The fast spreading of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the Dutch Caribbean and the factors that cause this phenomenon are the subject of a new research project of the Aids Fund Netherlands, to be carried out by scientists of the…
Football: Cayman Islands U-15 boys open tournament with a win
CONCACAF Under 15 Boys Championships : IMG Academy, Bradenton, Florida August 13th – 19th, 2017 The Cayman Islands Under 15 Boys’ National Football team opened the 2017 CONCACAF Under 15 Boys’ Championships on Monday, August 13 with a narrow 3-2…
Gandelman International hosted successful Patek Philippe training in Aruba
From Aruba This summer, Patek Philippe and Gandelman hosted a few other Patek retailers for the third step of a very intense four-step Patek Philippe Training series. This training is usually done in Miami, but because Gandelman had 8 of…
St. Maarten listed as spot of rich travellers [Cayman Islands #5]
From The Daily Herald St Maarten PHILIPSBURG– St. Maarten has been named the number four destination that the rich like to trip to in the Caribbean in a recent article published online on Bloomberg.com. The photo essay says of St….
Carnival introduces more Carnival Journeys Sailings
From Cruise Industry News Carnival Cruise Line said it will expand the Carnival Journeys enrichment cruise series with 13 new 12- to 14-day departing from homeports along the East and West Coasts and the Gulf of Mexico in 2018 and…
Netherlands: Bouman claims high expenses for islands police force advice
From The Herald St Maarten THE HAGUE–Former Dutch National Police Chief Gerard Bouman submitted more than 23,000 euros in declarations for air travel, lodging and local transportation as part of an advisory job at the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force KPCN…
Travelocity: 6 Caribbean islands you need to visit now
By Angie Orth, Gnational Gnomad | From Travelocity If you’ve been daydreaming of a tropical escape, we’ve got the ticket! We’ve partnered with travel writer and tropical island expert Angie Orth from Angie Away to learn which Caribbean islands are…
Bosman seeks attention for islands’ coral reefs
From St. Maarten The Daily Herald THE HAGUE–This week’s symposium on Caribbean coral reefs at the Royal Palace on the Dam in Amsterdam has raised questions by Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament André Bosman of the…