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Caribbean examining Singapore tourism approach
Bridgetown, Barbados -- The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO), in partnership with the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association, on Friday held a workshop on Developing Viable and Sustainable Tourism Products: The Singapore Model.
The…
Grenada lowers Kick ’em Jenny alert level to yellow
St George’s, Grenada -- The Seismic Research Centre (SRC) at the University of the West Indies has reported that the activity levels at the Kick-‘em-Jenny submarine volcano just off the north coast of Grenada has reduced significantly over…
$400 million needed to finish Bahamas megaresort, says developer
Nassau, Bahamas -- Baha Mar CEO Sarkis Izmirlian has entreated the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) to match the resort developer’s pledged $200 million jump-start for the stalled mega resort in a bid to stop general contractor China…
‘Fugitive’ Jack wants judicial review
Port of Spain, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) -- Citing political bias, corruption accused Jack Warner has instructed his attorneys to seek judicial review of his extradition proceedings.
Warner, leader of the Independent Liberal Party (ILP),…
Increased security checks at Piarco International Airport in Trinidad
St John’s, Antigua -- Regional air carrier LIAT has advised the travelling public that, while it was operating its normal scheduled services to/from Trinidad, customers should expect delays due to extensive airport authority security checks…
UK Overseas Territory leaders conclude meeting in Bermuda
Hamilton, Bermuda -- A pre-Joint Ministerial Council meeting of British Overseas Territory leaders was held last week in Bermuda to discuss issues of mutual interest and the forthcoming Joint Ministerial Council Meeting (JMC) with UK…
Reduced volcanic activity recorded at Kick ’em Jenny off Grenada
St George’s, Grenada -- The Seismic Research Centre (SRC) at the University of the West Indies has recorded reduced activity levels at the Kick em’ Jenny submarine volcano 10 km (6 miles) off the north coast of Grenada, following the two…
Bahamas government to rejoin resort talks in China
Nassau, Bahamas -- Bahamas Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson was due to return to Beijing, China, at the weekend for the resumption of negotiations between bankrupt megaresort Baha Mar and its Chinese partners, Prime Minister Perry…
Eleven charged in murder of prominent Trinidad attorney
Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Fifteen months after former independent senator and prominent local attorney, Dana Seetahal, was assassinated in Port of Spain, Trinidad, 11 men have been charged with her murder.
At a press conference, the lead…
Trinidad gets extradition request for Warner in FIFA case
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad (AP) -- Trinidad and Tobago's attorney general says he has received a U.S. request for the extradition of former FIFA vice president Jack Warner on corruption charges.
Garvin Nicholas told reporters Wednesday that…
Forensic audit in Guyana reveals unauthorised transfers from PetroCaribe fund
Georgetown, Guyana (GINA) -- Aerswar Deonarine, deputy chief executive officer (DCEO Administration) of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Company, and Carvil Duncan, president of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions (FITUG) and a…
Bahamas court asserts control over Baha Mar resort
Nassau, Bahamas -- The Bahamas government said on Wednesday it felt “vindicated” by Justice Ian Winder’s rejection of Baha Mar’s application seeking recognition of its Chapter 11 proceedings in Delaware.
The ruling means that the various…
Kick ’em Jenny rumbling off Grenada
St George’s, Grenada -- Early Thursday morning, a strong continuous signal was observed on instruments monitoring the Kick ‘em Jenny submarine volcano 10 km (6 miles) off the coast of Grenada in the Caribbean Sea. The alert level has been…
Building geographical indications for Caribbean origin-linked products
Kingston, Jamaica -- The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) opened the two-day sub-regional workshop on branding and the use of geographical indications in the development of management strategies for origin-linked…
Region’s premier tourism conference in Curacao to focus on growth through innovation
Bridgetown, Barbados -- A theme has been announced for the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)’s State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) in Curacao from 21-23 October. This year’s theme, Caribbean Tourism: Growth Through Innovation,…