Destinations of the week
Travel the Caribbean safely at any age … From Aeromd An increasing number of retirees are adventure travelers, boldly going to isolated corners of the world. And why would you not? At a time where GPS, cell phones and the…
Another investor lawsuit filed over Puerto Rico bonds
From Caribbean News Now SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A securities arbitration law firm on Friday filed a claim against UBS Financial Services Inc. of Puerto Rico and UBS Financial Services, Inc. (collectively “UBS”) for $8.5 million. According to the…
Travelers are ditching Zika-filled Caribbean for Hawaii this winter
By Dana Schuster From New York Post When NY1 traffic reporter Jamie Stelter and her husband, CNN anchor and correspondent Brian Stelter, were planning a December getaway, they nixed their usual locales. “We like to go to Miami. We’ve been…
Air Canada launches new non-stop service between Montreal and San Juan, Puerto Rico
From Caribbean News Now MONTREAL, Canada — Air Canada on Saturday inaugurated a new non-stop service between Montreal and Puerto Rico. The morning departure of Air Canada flight AC958 marks the beginning of weekly flights from Montreal to San Juan’s…
Caribbean Journal’s Best Beach in the Caribbean: Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman
Best Beach in the Caribbean: Readers’ Choice Awards 2016 From Caribbean Journal What’s the best beach in the Caribbean? We asked Caribbean Journal readers, and they voted the spectacular Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Thousands of Caribbean…
Kali Inc. announces $10 million Caribbean marina development project
BY Kali Inc. SARASOTA, Florida, December 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Kali, Inc. (KALY) today announced a contract with Harbormaster Development to manage the development of a new Caribbean marina. The project is currently slated for a specific property in Puerto…
Caribbean Hub launches new video to celebrate World Soil Day 2016
From USDA NEW Caribbean Hub video: Permaculture, Soil & Water Conservation for Climate Change Adaptation To celebrate World Soil Day, the Caribbean Climate Hub launches video on how to conserve agricultural soils and water to deal with climate change in…
Two U.S. tourists die on Royal Caribbean cruise to Puerto Rico
BY CHRISTOPHER BRENNAN From New York Daily News Two tourists were found dead aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship that left New Jersey for Puerto Rico. The cruise company told the Daily News in a statement that two guests aboard…
Police find 3 children killed, father hanged in Puerto Rico
From Caribbean News Service SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Nov 03 2016 — Three young children were killed and their father was found hanged in an apparent murder-suicide in southern Puerto Rico, police said Wednesday. Police found the bodies of two…
This country records first baby born with microcephaly due to Zika
From Caribbean News Service SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Oct 30 2016 — Puerto Rico on Friday reported its first case of a baby born with microcephaly as a result of a Zika infection, raising concerns because officials said the medical…