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Cuba hopes for tourist surge

Cuba is welcoming foreign tourists again after an eight-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the cash-strapped country will struggle to woo back wary and financially depleted travellers.

22 Nov, 2020

Virus means first cruise ends early

The first cruise to sail the Caribbean since the pandemic shut down the industry has returned early to Barbados after passengers got preliminary positive test results for COVID-19.

16 Nov, 2020

Antigua sailing plans full programme

Antigua and Barbuda is ready to receive its yachting guests for the start of the winter season and is sending a clear signal that it is as welcoming as ever.

16 Nov, 2020

Tobago area gets biosphere award

North-East Tobago has been declared a biosphere reserve by the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere designation. Biosphere reserves promote ecological and biodiversity projects.

16 Nov, 2020

Expo showcases region’s food and drink

The Absolutely Caribbean Virtual Expo is hosting 50 exhibitors this week from across the Caribbean that manufacture products in sauces and condiments, natural products and alcoholic beverages.

16 Nov, 2020

St Lucia stems the spread

St Lucia has introduced new COVID-19 protocols, including the suspension of all social gatherings.

16 Nov, 2020

Cuba hopes Biden will ease sanctions

Cubans are hopeful that when Joe Biden is installed as President of the United States, he will lift the crippling sanctions that saw tourism dramatically decline under Donald Trump’s administration.

16 Nov, 2020

Jamaica hoped for record tourism

Jamaica expected its 10th consecutive year of tourism growth judging from January and February figures which showed an increase by 5.2 percent with 4.5 million arrivals at the end of the year.

16 Nov, 2020

Grenada produces first ‘green’ chocolate

Grenada has secured a lucrative contract with an upmarket British company to produce the world’s first 99 percent carbon-free chocolate.

11 Nov, 2020

Sandy Lane reopens for celebs

Sandy Lane, the legendary Barbados upmarket resort where Tiger Woods got married in 2004, has reopened.

11 Nov, 2020
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