Evacuations begin in the Caribbean ahead of powerful Hurricane Matthew
From itv UK Haiti has begun evacuating residents from high-risk areas ahead of Hurricane Matthew, which is expected be one of the region’s strongest in almost a decade. The hurricane, which threatens to wreak widespread damage with flash floods and…
Secretary-General expresses deep concern over powerful hurricane in the Caribbean
From The Commonwealth Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, has today expressed deep concern over the news that a “very powerful” category 4 hurricane is headed to Jamaica. With 155 mph winds, Hurricane Matthew briefly escalated to a category 5 – the…
Jamaicans brace themselves for Hurricane Matthew
From eNCA KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaicans were bracing on Saturday for the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, as it approached that island as well as Haiti and Cuba, bringing winds reaching 140 miles per hour (220 kph), powerful enough to wreck…
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How much is Airbnb costing Caribbean hotels?
By BRIAN MAJOR From Travel Pulse Hoteliers and government tourism officials have struggled all year to pinpoint the anomaly behind the Caribbean’s strong visitor arrivals and the recent, pronounced slide in resort occupancy and rates. While sources have suggested causes as…
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Caribbean U-17 Recap: Haiti, Cuba meet in final Sunday
Action from the Caribbean under-17 semifinal between Cuba (blue jersey) and Jamaica on September 23, 2016, in Couva, Trinidad & Tobago. (Photo: CA-Images) COUVA, Trinidad & Tobago – Haiti and Cuba will meet in the final of the Caribbean qualifying…
Address to Clinton Global Initiative on the Every Caribbean Girl Every Caribbean Woman Commitment Dr. The Hon Timothy Harris
From Nevis Pages I express my gratitude to the Clinton Global Initiative for affording me and the other panelists an opportunity to address you on the challenges and prospects for the health and well-being of women, girls and adolescents in…
Cayman Islands: A leader in regional speech therapy
The Cayman Islands has made its mark in the region as a trailblazer in both medical and educational based speech, language and hearing services. The Health Services Authority’s (HSA’s) Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Faith Gealey, made this discovery when she…
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[Cayman Islands Leading Dive Destination] – Jamaica leads WTA Caribbean 2016
From LUXUO When you’re based in the tropics, getting away for winter is meaningless, unless you’re planning a ski trip, but we understand that readers in the northern hemisphere might be planning a toasty getaway right now. If so, you…
The Bahamas named the Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Destination
From The Voice The Bahamas beat out Anguilla, Turks and Caicos Islands, Mustique and St Lucia, to win the prestigious awar For the second year running The Bahamas has been named the Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Destination. The cluster of islands was…
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Homegrown feminism in the Caribbean
By: Amílcar Sanatan From telesur For women who built revolutions with their dreams and sewing machines. “Feminism cannot be monolithic in its issues, goals and strategies, since it constitutes the political expression of the concerns and interests of women from…
