U.S. Navy Sends Combat Ships to the Caribbean for Drug-Busting

The United States Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program has been repeatedly described as a costly misstep for the sea service. The two classes of small but fast warships, designed to operate in littoral near-shore waters, were primarily seen as a …

Tariffs’ impact on Caribbean tourism expected to be delayed — ECCB

The effect of the tariffs announced by the Trump administration here is not expected to be felt in the Caribbean until the latter part of this year, into 2026, the Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank says. However, Timothy Antoine warned that to …

Hotel Equities Strengthens Presence in Caribbean and Latin America; Appoints Industry Veteran Marilia Pergola VP of ...

ATLANTA, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hotel Equities (HE), today announced the appointment of Marilia Pergola as Vice President of Operations for the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) region. Pergola will be based in the company’s Miami corporate …

Caribbean Scholar Proposes Bold New Economic Vision for Caribbean

PRESS RELEASE Caribbean Scholar, Dr. Andrea Baldwin has proposed that the Caribbean must reimagine its response to the ruptures in today’s society in light of the new global trends. Baldwin, Associate Professor of Gender and Ethnic Studies at the …

PSC hails return to “business as usual” as US exempts Caribbean from shipping tariff hike

I visited most beautiful Caribbean island with crystal clear waters and coral reefs

Prepare to be greeted by vibrant buildings and lush landscapes upon your arrival at the stunning Caribbean island of Grenada. Roughly the same size as the Isle of Wight, it's affectionately known as "the spice island" due to its exports of …

Thieves Looted Royal Caribbean’s Copper

In late June 2023, thieves executed a rare and audacious act of copper pillage in Springfield. They broke into the big, vacant former Royal Caribbean call center in Gateway and ripped out copious amounts of heavy-gauge copper electrical system wiring and …

St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Attends Caribbean Investment Summit 2025 In Antigua And Barbuda

- Advertisement - St. Lucia – Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre is currently in Antigua and Barbuda, where he is attending the Caribbean Investment Summit 2025 (CIS25), taking place from April 22 at the American University of Antigua. The Summit, hosted …

Royal Caribbean Guest Arrested After Violent Incident Onboard

No cruise guest wants their vacation to end on a sour note, particularly if that note includes a pair of handcuffs and a jail cell. That is exactly how one recent Royal Caribbean guest’s cruise aboard Liberty of the Seas ended, however. When the ship …

PIOJ calls for strategic Caribbean stakeholder approach to high-skilled migration

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is encouraging Caribbean nations to adopt a more strategic and coordinated approach to high-skilled migration, viewing it as both a challenge and an opportunity for sustainable development. The call was made by …