CNN — When Hurricane Fiona slammed into Puerto Rico in September, it triggered a nearly island-wide blackout as the storm’s strong winds took down the fragile power grid. Carlos Ramos spoke to CNN as he helped his friends clean up their flood-damaged beach home in Salinas. Ramos said most of his neighbors in Aguas Buenas, … Read more
The Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis may declare Bitcoin Cash (BCH) legal tender by March 2023. Prime Minister Terrance Drew made that announcement while he spoke at the Bitcoin Cash 2022 conference in St. Kitts on Nov. 12. St. Kitts and Nevis is a member of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and part of … Read more
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sara Misir explains how a riding accident led to an unexpected career in motorsport, as she went on to become Jamaica’s first race car driver to compete on the international stage. Sara Misir explains how a riding accident led to an unexpected career in motorsport, … Read more
The Caribbean region is in a tough situation for banking. The 35 nations comprising the region face challenges common to many tiny economies, such as dollarization and dependence on foreign trade and remittances. In addition, the increasingly common banking practice called de-risking is taking a heavy toll. So, it is probably no coincidence that the … Read more
An image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows the projected path of Tropical Storm Ian. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hide caption toggle caption National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration An image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows the projected path of Tropical Storm Ian. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Officials in … Read more
India and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations have agreed to work together on global issues such as food and energy security and combating climate change, as they held discussions on deepening political engagement and increasing cooperation in the context of post-pandemic economic recovery. The 4th India-CARICOM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held on Friday on the … Read more
Royal Caribbean on pace for "historical" booking levels in 2023 Source link
Royal Caribbean’s Spectrum of the Seas is back in Asia! Asia’s largest cruise ship will be homeporting in Singapore until 2024, giving Southeast Asian travelers easier access to the Royal Caribbean experience and more sea-travel options to explore the region in style! Some of the usual stops include Port Klang (gateway to Kuala Lumpur) and … Read more
For many of us, the idea of going on a cruise doesn’t usually cross our minds. If and when it does, it’s something we normally wouldn’t entertain. No surprises there, really. Cruising is one of those travel styles that often comes with a lot of misconceptions. When we asked our friends what they initially thought … Read more
Johnny Depp in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides’ (2011). Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock Shiver me timbers! The sixth Pirates of the Caribbean film was first announced as a possibility in 2010, but fans are still waiting for answers about when — or if — the movie will ever premiere. Keep scrolling to find out everything … Read more