ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Wednesday April 15, 2015, IPS - Jabberwock beach, located on the northeastern coast of Antigua, features a mile-long white sand beach and is a favourite with locals and visitors alike.
But Freeston Williams, a resident who freq
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For the first time in more than half a century, the presidents of the United States and Cuba met face to face Saturday, formalizing their joint bid to restore diplomatic ties and break from the nations’ Cold War past, an effort President Obama said c
Havana (AFP) - Cuba is far from seeing a McDonald's or Starbucks open any time soon, but the diplomatic thaw with the United States is bringing more American visitors to the sweltering island.
While the US embargo against Havana still forbids regul
US President Barack Obama (L) speaks during a bilateral meeting with Jamaica's Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller at Jamaica House on April 9, 2015 in Kingston (AFP Photo/Mandel Ngan)
Kingston (Jamaica) (AFP) - President Barack Obama said US relat
President Barack Obama tours the Bob Marley Museum led by tour guide Natasha Clark (2nd-L) in Kingston, Jamaica, on April 8, 2015. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
President Barack Obama made an unannounced stop at the Bob Marley Museum in Kingston, J
Jaheel Hyde (left) looks across at the finish line after winning the 110m hurdles gold in 13.36 seconds ahead of Xavier Coakley (second left) of The Bahamas, and teammate Seanie Selvin in third. (PHOTOS: COLLIN REID COURTESY OF SUPREME VENTURES AND
Haiti is emerging as a hot spot for tourists, according to figures released by travel conglomerate Expedia. According to Expedia’s Director of Lodging Partner Services for the Caribbean, Demetrius Canton, although Haiti is not a traditional popular
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Wednesday April 1, 2015 - A Caribbean vacation typically centers around sun, sand and sea. But, increasingly, value savvy travelers are discovering they can get all these, and more, without having to stay right on the beach, pay
The 12th Arts Festival of the Caribbean, CARIFESTA, will be held in Haiti from August 14 to 23 under the theme “Our Roots, Our Culture, Our Common Future.” Prime Minister Evans Paul, Minister of Culture, Dithny Joan Raton and Minister of Tourism and
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Wednesday April 1, 2015, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago says it has signed a cooperation agreement with Cuba that will allow for the development of multi-destination tourism packages.
A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Aff
CALIFORNIA, United States, Tuesday March 17, 2015 – A feature-length documentary on Barbados’ pop princess Rihanna is in the works via a newly-formed production company Film 45, founded by Lone Survivor director Peter Berg who directed the singer in
WITH HIS EP due in September, European singer Alborosie is currently promoting the first song from the project.
Alborosie said he released Poser a few months ago and has since followed with the music video that premiered on the weekend.
He explain
SENATOR Imani Duncan-Price joins an outstanding group of 187 professionals who have been selected to become 2015 Young Global Leaders (YGL) of the World Economic Forum.
Each year a group of remarkable individuals under 40 are chosen from diverse ba
ROSEAU, Dominica, Tuesday March 17, 2015, CMC - The Dominica government Monday confirmed that talks were being held with its Jamaican counterpart on a settlement regarding the deportation of dancehall artiste, Tommy Lee Sparta last February.
Lee, w
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ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Tuesday March 10, 2015 – The Jolly Boys is a unique musical band in the cultural history of Grenada. They can be seen performing for tourists, at “Happy Hour’’ in funerals and at other social gatherings. But how
Friday March 6, 2015 – When Travel and Leisure took its pick of the World’s Coolest Plunge Pools last month, the Caribbean was in the swim with two listings earned by the luxurious facilities at Puerto Rico’s Royal Isabela Resort and St Lucia’s Lade
National coach Khaleel Azan (second right) shares a photo opportunity with junior shooters Nickolai Clarke (left), Brandon Reid (second left), Richard Lechler (with live juvenile alligator) and Peter Mahfood at the Gator Cup championship in Florida
Italian producer Paolo Baldini (centre) is flanked by Mellow Mood members Giulio Frausin (left), twin brothers Jacopo and Lorenzo Garcia and reggae act Forelock (second right). (PHOTO: ANTONIO GRAHAM)
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Bob Marley’s family won another victory in their multimillion dollar court case against image bootleggers just yesterday. Court documents released yesterday, February 20, 2015, confirm that they were successful in achieving justice in what is hopefu
