
Developing the Caribbean from within
by Cdr. Bud Slabbaert Economic recession, pandemic, and potential natural disasters may lead to gloom, despair, agony, deep dark depression and excessive misery. When it sounds like a hammer and feels like a hammer, More...

Planning for a Recession in the Caribbean
By Cdr. Bud Slabbaert When there are reports on ‘Latin America & Caribbean’, one has to review them carefully and with some skepticism, to avoid coming to false conclusions or statements; no matter whether More...

The Caribbean can bring fresh ideas to the world
By ir. Damien Richardson Actions speak louder than words. It is pivotal to use Caribbean data as a new communication tool to let leisure and opportunities lead to new regional ventures. The Caribbean should begin More...

The Mayans already knew about 2020
by Cdr. Bud Slabbaert Archeologist Professore Anzio de Castamilliana y Fonsata, when excavating in the Central American region of San Ramador, recently found a Mayan tablet with inscriptions. He was able to decipher More...

More earthquakes, but risk of tsunamis remains small
GREAT BAY — While another earthquake may rattle Puerto Rico’s southwestern coast even more, the risk of tsunamis hitting the Leeward Islands is very slim. Earthquakes below 7.5 or 7.0 usually do not trigger More...

2020 International Conference on Disaster Medicine and Hurricane Resiliency
Dear Editor, As the region contends with severe storms majorly affecting different Caribbean nations, the 2020 International Conference on Disaster Medicine and Hurricane Resiliency will draw international disaster More...

CTO launches Caribbean calling campaign in the UK
LONDON, UK (16 Oct. 2019) –The Caribbean Tourism Organization UK Chapter in association with headline partner BA Holidays and destination partners Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Pure Grenada, Jamaica, St Kitts More...

Statement by Caribbean Tourism Organization Chairman on the organization’s restructuring plans
Over the past two decades, there has been much discussion surrounding the promotion and development of tourism in the Caribbean, the world’s most tourism-dependent region. While there have been many visions, More...

The Upcoming Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance Convention to be a Symposium for and by Nature Experts, Researchers, Managers and the Youth
Kralendijk – The upcoming convention of the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) will be taking place on Bonaire this year and will focus on youth participation, marine park management, coral restoration, More...

Republic Bank close to taking over Scotiabank
Port of Spain, Trinidad – Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) is now one step closer to expanding its reach within the Caribbean region. The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has approved the application More...