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RODNEY BAY VILLAGE, St. Lucia (June 9, 2009) – Bargain travel deals to the Caribbean and beyond for the summer and fall are unlikely to be repeated for a very long time, says Feolla Chastanet, a leading hotel executive on the island of St. Lucia.

Four main objectives were identified at the end of a meeting of CARICOM Finance Ministers and Financial Services Sector Regulators as they sought to resolve difficulties arising in the region’s insurance and banking sectors.

NEW YORK (May 25, 2009) – The scriptures teach us that there is safety in the multitude of counselors, and following a recent visit to the Dutch Caribbean territory of St. Maarten I got the impression that tourism leaders there – from the director of tourism to the head of a […]

The Government of Grenada has taken steps to strengthen the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) with the appointment of a new National Disaster Coordinator.

The report on the findings from Grenada’s Mutual Evaluation Review that was held in October 2008, was presented to the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) 29th Plenary in Trinidad on May 8th 2009.

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (May 12, 2009) – The regional entity Caribbean Business Enterprise Trust (CBET), headed by Barbadian management consultant Dr. Basil Springer, reports that it is teaming up with the international lodging company Choice Hotels International, to support hotels in the region.

 Click here for Pysadee Outreach video Kingston, Jamaica May 8, 2009 –Air Jamaica will implement a new policy for checked baggage on flights between New York and Grenada and New York and Barbados. Passengers travelling on these routes in Lovebird Economy class may now check one bag free of charge, […]

Caribbean countries are some of the most environmentally fragile in the world. There is unquestionable evidence that man-made and natural activities contribute to environmental degradation. When one considers that in the Caribbean the environment is inextricably linked to our economic and social development, there is need for countries to have […]

HAVANA,   (IPS)  – Seven Democratic congresspersons from the U.S. concluded that it is possible to talk about any issue with Cuba and that “it is time” to do so, at the end of a five-day visit during which they met with both Raúl and Fidel Castro.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (IPS) – Two years ago, newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper acknowledged his country’s neglect of the Caribbean in recent years. Now, as he gets ready for talks with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders ahead of the Apr. 17-19 Summit of the Americas here, regional leaders […]

Brooklyn, NY: With many franchises in over 75 industries proving to be “recession resistant,” the New American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) has aptly decided to focus on franchising opportunities in its 3rd Annual Franchise Business Conference & Trade Expo, to be held on Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 9 a.m. […]

PORT OF SPAIN, (IPS) – Everyone concedes that the media got it wrong that day. But a decision by the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) to launch a formal investigation is raising fears that the incident is being used to clamp down on press freedom here.

March 20, KINGSTON—Effective May 1, Air Jamaica will offer its Economy Class passengers a complimentary packaged snack, instead of the current meal service.  Tea, coffee, soft drinks and juices will be complimentary and passengers will be able to purchase alcoholic beverages as desired.  Complimentary champagne will be discontinued.