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| Casino gambling in the islands |
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| The main attraction of a Caribbean vacation has always been the sugar-white sand and clear, turquoise sea of a quiet beach. But some visitors prefer to spice up their tropical getaway by trying their luck at the green-felt gaming tables. read more... |
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| All-inclusive? Not always |
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| Here's a siren song for the stressed-out traveler: "all-inclusive vacation." Pay all your costs upfront, this seductive sea nymph croons, and whip out your wallet no more. It's not always a lie. But to avoid scuttling the family budget on faraway shores, figure on extra expenses that can add hundreds to your trip costs. How much depends on the resort or cruise and your idea of fun. read more... |
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| Bermuda Day race aims to raise $100,000 this May on its 100th anniversary |
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| The Bermuda Day Half Marathon Derby is hoping to raise $100,000 in aid of local charities. The effort is part of celebrations in honour of the derby's 100th anniversary this May. In order to meet the $100,000 fundraising target, the derby requires a minimum of 1,000 competitors on May 25 and an additional 250 entrants in a 5K family fun run on Saturday, May 23. read more... |
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| Don't just read bout Bermuda, see it for yourself |
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| As Britain's oldest remaining overseas territory, Bermuda consists of approximately 138 islands with a total area of about 20 square miles. Thanks to a wide surrounding platform of underwater coral reefs, the seas are stunning blues and greens. Beautiful scenery abounds. read more... |
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| TUCO, PanTrinbago: Carnival 2009 will be the best |
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| Speaking yesterday at a media briefing held at the Ministry of Culture's building in La Fantasie Road, St Ann's, both presidents praised the efforts of Culture Minister Marlene McDonald, for this and graciously thanked all their fans for the support. Taylor said his organisation was very pleased to report that people were returning to the Calypso tents in their thousands this year, especially members of the East Indian community. read more... |
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| State Killing in the Caribbean |
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| There are seven other men on death row in St. Kitts and Nevis, which has a total population of around 46,000, a death row incarceration rate of about 15 per 100,000. (By contrast the US rate is a little more than 1 per 100,000.) St. Kitts and Nevis had 23 murders last year ? an appalling rate of about 50 per 100,000 (The 2007 U.S. murder rate was around 5.6 per 100,000.) read more... |
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| Travel To Caribbean |
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| When it comes to leisure time destinations that are all about accepting fun in the sun, annihilation beats the Caribbean. Situated aloof to the south and east of Mexico and arctic and west of Venezuela, South America area the amnion are bright and the sun is hot, a Caribbean biking leisure time has article for anybody - whether you are one for baptize sports, hiking, swimming, diving, and aloof apparent frolicking in its white bank beaches. read more... |
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| 36 Hours in Antigua |
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| TINY Antigua, 14 miles long and 11 miles wide, is one of those famously paradisiacal islands that actually lives up to the hype. Pristine beaches (there are 365 of them, if you can believe the tourist brochures) fleck the coastline, and everywhere you look there is yet another exhilarating view of sea, cliff or tropical landscape. read more... |
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| A reverence for orchids |
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| In the hands of Prof Julien Kenny the topic of orchids becomes fascinating. For most of us these are somewhat mysterious but boring plants which happen to bear exotic flowers. But the former professor of zoology at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine, campus lifts the topic out of the mundane with his recently released Orchids of Trinidad and Tobago. read more... |
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| Jamaica a beautiful hotspot |
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| There are lots of reasons to go to Jamaica: White sandy beaches, turquoise blue waters, Reggae, Blue Mountain coffee, jerk chicken and the world's fastest people. It's also 24 C on average this time of year, and you can fly there in less time than it takes to drive from Toronto to Montreal. read more... |
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| Trinidad and Tobago Travel Advisory - Danger, Gun at Your Head |
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| The Trinidad Guardian today carried a summary of current Travel Advisories for Trinidad and Tobago. These Advisories truthfully warn visitors that Trinidad and Tobago is a haven for crime where visitors? bodies and their possessions are at great risk. These Travel advisories paint Trinidad and Tobago as a place where criminals and their guns are safe and where no crime is solved. read more... |
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| Letter to The Gleaner RE: Jamaica a Hurting Nation |
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| Thanks for Dr. Karen Richards' piece (Sunday, February 08, 2009) on Jamaica Drowning in a Sea of its Own Violence, diagnosing us with Borderline Personality Disorder (DPT) to explain why Jamaica has the highest murder rate in the world (64 per 100,000). Kingston is convulsing with disorder and collapsing under the weight of crime. read more... |
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| The Coyaba beach resort in Jamaica |
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| Images of Jamaica are often associated with serenity and beauty, and after a recent trip, I can rightly justify those images that are conjured from thoughts of an "irie" feeling. Along the hills and the rolling beaches is a quaint, yet luxurious, resort that caters to the locals and the tourists: the Coyaba Resort. read more... |
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| More challenges for Caribbean tourism |
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| The tourism sector in the Caribbean, enjoying some stability after the devastating fall-out of the 9/11 events in the United States, is again facing major threats - this time from the world wide global credit crunch. read more... |
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| Wild Caribbean update |
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| The ABC has rescheduled its documentary series Wild Caribbean after it had to be held over due to coverage of the Victorian bushfires. The handsomely shot series reveals what really lies behind this mysterious 'Eden'. It will look very fetching on a big screen TV! read more... |
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| Stars shine at the EMEs |
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| The local music industry turned out in record numbers for the Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Awards on Thursday evening. read more... |
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| ALL WE NEED IS LOVE SO CAN YOU REALLY FINDE TRUE LOVE ! |
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Thanks God with the technology, communication has become very easy especially internet usage. Many people are seeking friends through the internet & chat rooms. My question is is it really possible to find true love in chat rooms? What things do a person has to look for and what does he/she need to avoid? How will you be sure that the person on the other side really loves us and he/she is not just using you to past his/her time? read more... |
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| Why Jamaican companies fail |
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| In what has been described recently as a global "economic tsunami", it behooves Jamaican companies to become more introspective at this time and re-evaluate their company's current posture and also to be more reflective as to why Jamaican companies fail. read more... |
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| The Whole Wide World: Peter Tosh's The Ultimate Experience |
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| More than 20 years since Peter Tosh's 1987 assassination, the Wailers co-founder's legacy (as well as Bob Marley's) live on around the world, but that rings especially true in his native Jamaica, where he burst out of poverty and misery to become one of the most recognizable names in reggae. read more... |
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