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Meet the startups from the 1st Caribbean Beach Hackathon
From TEDxAruba In June and August the TEDxAruba team organized a series of ‘Inspiring Sessions’, these are mini-events on the road to TEDxAruba ‘Island of Sustainable Solutions’. While TEDxAruba itself will focus on sustainability in the broader sense, ‘Inspiring Sessions’…
Rethinking Caribbean Education
By Ryan Peterson From Caribbean Journal Consider going on an adventure towards a new destination in which you don’t trust the pilot, the flight attendant does not understand that you are thirsty, and she keeps telling you to put on…
Visiting Curaçao
Visiting Curaçao, the under-the-radar Caribbean island By Lilit Marcus From Conde Nast Traveler Curaçao is known for its gorgeous beaches. But there’s plenty more to do there than just catch rays, including new history-focused museums, a unique food culture, and…
US: ‘Threats’ behind release of Venezuela general
From Caribbean Business CARACAS, Venezuela — (AP) U.S. officials said Monday they believe Venezuela used “threats” against Aruba to pressure it to release a powerful former general who is wanted by the United States for alleged drug trafficking. “We are…
Scouts gather in Curaçao for the 15th Caribbean Jamboree
From International Scouting Try to contain your jealousy. While you and I are at the office this week, a few Scouts and Scouters from the BSA are on an island in the Caribbean. The contingent is representing the Boy Scouts…
Lenders more willing to back resort projects
From Jamaica Gleaner Lenders are cautiously optimistic about growth in hospitality business in the Caribbean, but now appear more willing to back projects. Lending, to date, has been very cautious and generally restricted to “established brands in strong markets, with…
Dilbert uses experience to guide Cayman women’s team
(CIFA) Cayman Islands Women’s national team defender Sophia Dilbert is confident they can advance from the opening round of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Women’s Championship in Turks and Caicos. Dilbert and the Cayman Islands national team opened their Group…
New Caribbean hot spots [Ritz Grand Cayman is one]
New Caribbean hot spots From Nancy Roc If you’d rather sink your toes into the sand at a new Caribbean resort than revisit the same old standby, you’re in luck; 2014 is proving to be a banner year for luxury…
The Cove, Eleuthera Resort and Spa selected “Development of the Year 2013” at prestigious CHRIS Conference
By Tatiana Rokou From Travel Daily News Finalists in the Development of the Year 2013 category also included The Ritz Carlton Aruba, in Palm Beach, Aruba, and The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club, inPunta Cana, Dominican Republic. ELEUTHERA, THE BAHAMAS…
Dutch law set to restrict migration, trace and deport the Caribbean Dutch national.
Apartheid turning back? Dutch bill proposal to enact second class citizenship The Dutch Lower House of Parliament is set to debate a motion concerning residency requirements for Dutch citizens originating from Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten on March 5 2014…
