Caribbean Travel News

UN Secretary General praises Guyana's relief efforts for Haiti
10 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
NEW YORK, USA -- The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon in a letter to President Bharrat Jagdeo has praised Guyana's contribution of US$1 million to aid relief efforts for earthquake-devastated Haiti. Haiti’s capital was struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on January 12.

Saint Lucia revels in Bachelor buzz
10 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia -- The island of Saint Lucia is basking in intense international attention following the top ratings from the season finale of the "The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love" and "After The Final Rose" special on the ABC channel on Monday, March 1. On average, the 14th Season of "The Bachelor"...

Caribbean and EU officials meet to discuss enhancing partnership
10 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Caribbean and European Union diplomats, government officials and representatives from regional organizations, the private sector and non-governmental organizations met to discuss the parameters for an enhanced Caribbean-EU partnership at a seminar in Barbados.

Commentary: OAS vs The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
10 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
The OAS was founded in 1948, at the behest of Washington to promote multilateral dialogue and decision making of a hemispheric nature between governments of the Americas. Its structure was an extension of the doctrine of “Americanism”, promoted by the United States of America since the late nineteenth century.

OAS urges member countries to be leaders in telecommunications
10 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
WASHINGTON, USA -- The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, on Tuesday acknowledged the fundamental role of telecommunications in the integral development of the continent and urged Member States and participants of the Fifth Regular Meeting...

Market Watch for week ended March 5, 2010
10 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMMB) -- A weekly recap of the major financial highlights on the regional and international markets. Eastern Caribbean: On the ECSE, 4,220 shares changed ownership, while another 2,000 Cable & Wireless St. Kitts & Nevis shares crossed the floor having no effect on overall market activity.

Turks and Caicos 'Unity March' hailed a 'stunning success'
10 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands -- A “Unity March” called for Monday March 8 satisfied organisers with a large turnout and the event has been hailed as a “stunning success”. The crowd size was confirmed by a former police officer skilled in estimating the size of crowds and two media houses.