Island Routes named world’s best for sixth time
Island Routes Caribbean Adventures is ending the year on a huge high after it was just named the World’s Leading Caribbean Attraction Company for the sixth time at the 23rd Annual World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony held on…
Jamaica: Caribbean Maritime Institute to be expanded
By Garwin Davis From JIS Story Highlights: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be making an investment in the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), to make it easier to accommodate the growing number of applicants vying…
interCaribbean Airways now flying from Providenciales to Montego Bay
From South Florida Caribbean News PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands – interCaribbean Airways is now offering a new nonstop weekly service from Providenciales to Montego Bay. These new flights will commence operating on December 18th, 2016 every Sunday and return…
‘Mango thief’ hospitalised after falling out of tree, attacked by dogs in Jamaica
From St Lucia News Online LOOP JAMAICA – A man who attempted to steal mangoes from a house came close to losing his life after he fell from the tree and broke several of his limbs in the Church Hill…
Bermuda: Health workforce planning seminar in progress
Today [Nov 21], representatives from multiple Department of Health disciplines and representatives from the private sector, statutory bodies and quangos participated in the first day of a two-day Health Workforce Planning seminar. The event features two representatives of the Pan…
Jamaica cops highest ranking in int’l aviation standards in the Caribbean
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) — Jamaica has achieved the highest ranking for implementing international civil aviation standards, in the English-speaking Caribbean. The result from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Validation Mission in June 2016 indicated an effective…
Turks and Caicos airline boosts regional connectivity
From Caribbean News Now PROVIDENCIALES, TCI — With its new enhanced winter timetable, interCaribbean Airways substantially boosts regional connectivity and convenience via its fast-growing hub at Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). “Both the passenger’s connecting experience at…
FAA Administrator focuses on the Caribbean
From FAA Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta [on Nov 10 2016] outlined the agency’s Caribbean Initiative with media and international stakeholders. “The Caribbean region is of critical importance to the United States,” Administrator Huerta said. “By working together,…
Cayman Islands hotel job scam
From RCIPS RCIPS Financial Crimes Unit Warns Cayman Residents of Hotel Job Scam Based in Jamaica The RCIPS Financial Crimes Unit would like to advise the public of a scam based in Jamaica that attempts to trick Cayman residents into…
Tech Beach Retreat to create gateways for the Caribbean
Tech Beach Retreat To Create Gateways For Innovation & Investment In The Caribbean KINGSTON, Jamaica – White House Emerging Global Entrepreneur and World Economic Forum Global Shaper, Kirk-Anthony Hamilton, will host the first Tech Beach Retreat in Montego Bay, Jamaica…