The good, bad and ugly sides to Caribbean cruises: excellent island-hopping, but what about the waste?
By Tim Pile From South China Morning Post The good Cruising is the fastest-growing sector of the tourist industry and the Caribbean is the world’s most popular cruise destination. Two dozen lines ply West Indian waters during the peak months,…
Norwegian Air: U.S.-Caribbean routes will not return
By Ben Mutzabaugh From USA Today European low-cost giant Norwegian Air will not return to the Caribbean once its current seasonal service comes to an end this spring. While Norwegian is perhaps best known to Americans for offering dozens of…
Destination of the week
Watch ‘ESSENCE Escapes’: A Visit To Martinique Is The Caribbean Girls Trip You’ve Been Waiting On By Charli Penn From ESSENCE There’s nothing like escaping from your daily routine to find the blissful beaches and fun-loving vibes the Caribbean offers,…
Caribbean youth offered sail training on ship ‘Eendracht’
From The Daily Herald St Maarten MARIGOT–The non-profit association Caribbean Sail Training (CSTA) announced Thursday it is again offering great sailing adventures to Caribbean youngsters. In cooperation with the Dutch “Stichting Zeilschip Eendracht” and Maritime School of the West Indies…
Caribbean islands rattled by two earthquakes
From Jamaica Observer PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 rattled Trinidad and Tobago on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake, which occurred at 10:33 am (9:33 am…
TEECA Project launches Caribbean Entrepreneurship Challenge
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 — The Trade Enhancement for Eastern Caribbean Project (TEECA) has launched the Caribbean Entrepreneurship Challenge – a competition for tertiary level students to gain access to funding and mentorship in business development. Applications are open until…
Telemedicine to cancer screening: 5 Million Euro INTERREG CARES projects to boost OECS health
Friday, November 9, 2018 — Improving health services for every citizen has been boosted with Guadeloupe, Saint-Martin, Saint-Barthélémy and OECS Member States launching INTERREG CARES initiative (Cooperation, Accessibility, Referrals, E-Information System) in Saint Lucia on October 31, 2018. The 5 million…
Saint Lucia among six Caribbean countries jolted by two earthquakes within a six-hour period
By CMC From St Lucia News Online (CMC) — Several Caribbean countries were rattled as two earthquakes hit the region within a six-hour period, the Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the St Augustine campus of the University of the…
Concacaf Nations League Qualifying Match Between Martinique and British Virgin Islands to take Place in October
Miami – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) today announced that the 2018 Concacaf Nations League Qualifying match between Martinique and British Virgin Islands, which was postponed due to Tropical Storm Isaac, will take place…
Tropical Storm Isaac weakens in Caribbean
From UPI Sept. 12 (UPI) — Tropical Storm Isaac is weakening in the Caribbean, meteorologists said Wednesday. Isaac had recorded maximum sustained winds of 60 mph and is moving west at 15 mph, the National Hurricane Center said Wednesday morning….