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Jamaican student killed, two others injured, during armed robbery rampage From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thursday November 13, 2014 – A student was killed and two others injured following an attack by armed men in the southern parish of St. Elizabeth…
Montego Bay draw determines groups and schedule for CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Jamaica 2015
MIAMI) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) last Friday (30 Oct) conducted the draw for the CONCACAF Men’s Under-20 Championship Jamaica 2015. At the Hilton Rose Hall in Montego Bay, CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb…
Goldman slashes 2015 oil price forecast as output tops demand
From Newsmax Goldman Sachs has slashed its 2015 oil price forecasts, making it the most bearish among major financial institutions, following a near 25 percent fall in crude prices over the past five months. The U.S. investment bank said rising…
CONCACAF hosts first Women’s Football development summit
PHILADELPHIA (Sunday, October 26, 2014) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) concluded today its “Let’s Develop Women’s Football” conference, a two-day gathering of prominent global leaders in women’s football. The event was highlighted by…
Official rosters announced for nations competing in CONCACAF Women’s Championship USA 2014
Competition to Kickoff October 15 in Kansas City; Final scheduled for October 26 in Philadelphia Miami (Wednesday, October 8, 2014) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today officially announced the final rosters for the…
Haiti pitches a Ritzy oasis on an island of misfortune
By Craig Karmin From The Wall Street Journal Nation Needs $350 Million to Develop 16-Mile Stretch The Haitian government is seeking partners for a seemingly daunting task: building a world-class resort destination in one of the world’s poorest countries. This…
Hot years for Caribbean, Mexico hurt Hawaii Tourism in 2014, operators say luxury will restore it next year
By Joe Pike From Travel Agent Central Travel Agent recently chatted with some notable Hawaii tour operators and learned that solid years for both Mexico and the Caribbean moderately hurt Hawaii’s numbers in 2014. The Caribbean and Mexico may have…
Quietest Atlantic Hurricane Season Since 1986
By Dr. Jeff Masters From Weather Underground The traditional busiest month of the Atlantic hurricane season, September, is now over, and we are on the home stretch. Just three weeks remain of the peak danger portion of the season. September…
Head of largest provider of vacations to the Caribbean shares vision
From eTN Global Travel News BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – In the Caribbean, tourism is the major economic driver, which lends itself to being the most powerful motivation for social change. The Caribbean tourism industry will conduct a conference next week during…
Tremors and volcanic eruptions: the fuel of the future?
From The World Bank Overwhelmed by oil prices, could exploring geothermal energy help the small islands of the Eastern Caribbean to reduce their electricity costs. Instead of scaring people, the energy released by earthquakes and volcanoes could soon jump-start cars,…