Regional
Airlines soar in region
Caribbean tourism is flourishing despite the fear that a huge increase in airfares would thwart the region’s post-pandemic recovery.
Caribbean tourism is flourishing despite the fear that a huge increase in airfares would thwart the region’s post-pandemic recovery.
Trinidad and Tobago is struggling to cope with the continuing influx of Venezuelan migrants, thousands of whom are making dangerous boat crossings to flee their country.
The Barbados Food and Rum Festival is approaching which has become one of the most popular events in the region.
The grumblings and mumblings of disapproval over extremely skimpy carnival outfits and suggestive dancing seem to have increased in intensity this carnival season across the region.
Like the Cayman Islands, Bermuda has no corporation tax, a feature that has greatly contributed to that jurisdiction’s success globally as an attractive offshore jurisdiction, however that may soon change as the country considers implementing corporation tax.
Jamaica celebrated its 61st Independence on Sunday 6 August but it wasn’t just on the island where that anniversary was marked.
Caribbean Airlines is rapidly increasing its network in the region. With the addition of St Kitts to its route network, the carrier is picking up the void left by the demise of other Caribbean operators.
St Lucia will host the Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony 2023 as part of the World Travel Awards later this month.
Jamaica is emerging as one of the Caribbean’s best destinations in the tech industry. Advancements in tech, the fastest-rising industry on the planet, is benefiting Jamaica.
Barbados hosted academics and political figures last week intent on forcing governments responsible for historic slavery to pay reparations.