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CURACAO’S ACOYA HOTEL SERVES UP IN-SUITE DINING

CURACAO (June 4, 2015) – After a long day at the beach, many travelers would prefer a leisurely, relaxing private dining experience within the confines of a luxurious suite rather than scramble for a table at a crowded restaurant. Now guests at the gleaming new ACOYA Hotel Suites & Villas in Curaçao can […]

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THE LANDINGS ST. LUCIA PARTNERS WITH KIWI COLLECTION

ST. LUCIA (April 22, 2015) – The all-suite, luxury Caribbean villa resort, The Landings St. Lucia, has forged a new partnership to attract discerning travelers to the Caribbean. Kashmie Ali, Managing Director of the AAA Four Diamond Award resort, announced the new ties between the award-winning resort and Kiwi Collection, […]

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JADE MOUNTAIN, ANSE CHASTANET SWITCH ON FOR EARTH DAY

SOUFRIERE, St. Lucia (April 21, 2015) – Jade Mountain and Anse Chastanet resorts are marking Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, by switching their lighting systems to an energy efficient, ecologically friendly light-emitting diode (LED) solution. Karolin Troubetzkoy, who manages operations at the award-winning St. Lucian resorts, said: “We have registered an […]

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“DANCEHALL RISING” AT BROOKLYN’S KINGS THEATRE ON 12th APRIL: MAVADO, CAPLETON, LADY SAW & MATISYAHU PERFORM LIVE

By Gerry Hopkin (hopkinscg@gmail.com) Brooklyn, NYC; March 30, 2015.  The countdown is on for what promises to be a historical dancehall reggae concert, as some of the Caribbean’s finest award-winning artistes – Mavado, Capleton and Lady Saw — share the prestigious Kings Theatre stage with America’s finest reggae-dancehall-rapper, Matisyahu.  This […]

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HEALTH CITY CAYMAN ISLANDS INTRODUCES MEDICAL ONCOLOGY SERVICES

CAYMAN ISLANDS (March 30, 2015) – Health City Cayman Islands has launched new medical oncology services with the opening of its Department of Medical Oncology, spearheaded by resident oncologist Dr. Vineetha Binoy.   The department focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of various cancers using the latest technology in chemotherapy, hormonal […]

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Saint Lucia deepens investment in local technology sector

Saint Lucia is rolling out a series of training workshops intended to strengthen its information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The workshops will provide orientation and accreditation to eligible institutions or individuals who are interested in conducting training for an upcoming ICT Skills Development Programme, which covers a number of areas […]

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HIGHEST RESULTS IN FOUR YEARS FOR CIBC FIRSTCARIBBEAN

Bridgetown, Barbados 26th February 2015. CIBC FirstCaribbean has announced its best quarterly financial performance in four years. For the three months ended January 31, 2015, the Bank recorded net income of $26.6 million, which is its best performance since 2010. In making the announcement, CEO Rik Parkhill, noted: “Our results […]

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QUOTABLE CARIBBEAN

“We need to deal with internal issues as internal issues. I am not speaking about them. I am totally focused on getting the party machinery organised for the elections.” – Andrew Holness, Leader of the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (Jamaica Observer) “We in the Government have to maximize use of […]

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CTU celebrates 25th Anniversary with ICT Week in Port of Spain

Jan 27, 2015. Port of Spain—Prime Minister of Grenada Dr Keith Mitchell is among several high-profile speakers to present at a regional conference to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) next week. Among the technology development experts slated to speak at the CTU’s quarter-century celebrations are Professor […]