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Regional tourism ministers honour American for outstanding support
Jamaica Observer
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August 27, 2025
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett (right) congratulating Zane Kerby (centre), president and CEO of ASTA, for receiving the Caribbean Award for Excellence in regional tourism development, witnessed by Gary Sadler, executive vice-president...
Sustainable Tourism Practices in the Caribbean Region
South Florida Caribbean News
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August 26, 2025
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, addresses hundreds of travel advisors at the 4th Annual American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), at Sandals South Coast, on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Among his audience (seated right to left at...
Bartlett calls for urgent action to tackle regional tourism challenges
Jamaica Observer
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August 26, 2025
Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett (3rd right) shares lens time at the 4th Annual American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) Caribbean Showcase, at Sandals South Coast, on Sunday, August 24, 2025, as he is flanked by (from left) President and...
Four royal holiday hotspots
The Week Magazine
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August 26, 2025
Royals are "certainly no strangers to luxury", and when they aren't staying in "stunning stately homes" across the UK, they are travelling away from home, where they still enjoy a certain opulence, said Hello!. The "family traditions" of visiting...
Jamaican Tourism Minister calls for urgent action to tackle regional tourism challenges
Travel Daily News
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August 26, 2025
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister urges urgent sustainable practices as Caribbean rebounds strongly post-pandemic, facing climate, geopolitical, and connectivity challenges despite record arrivals. MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA – With the Caribbean being the most...
Travel smarter, not harder: Why a travel advisor could save your vacation — and your sanity”
WIXY 100.3 - Illinois
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CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — In an age where technology makes it easy to book a flight, hotel, or even a cruise with just a few clicks, many travelers wonder: Do I really need a travel advisor? For Beth Mills of Travel by Beth, the answer is a...
The Digital Shift: Redefining Insurance with Smarter Payments
Banking Dive
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SVG Cannabis industry attracted 60M in private investment
St. Vincent Times
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August 26, 2025
“MEDICINAL CANNABIS INDUSTRY HAS ATTRACTED OVER EC$60 MILLION IN PRIVATE INVESTMENT” Chief Executive Officer of the Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA), Dr. Jerrol Thompson, says the annual CannaBliss festival serves as an avenue to showcase local...
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Advances National Efforts to Curb Plastic Pollution through…
IUCN
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Saint Vincent, August 14, 2025. From August 12–14, 2025, stakeholders across government, private sector, civil society, and academia came together in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for a series of national workshops aimed at tackling plastic...
Caribbean Health Leaders Gather in Antigua to Boost Emergency Preparedness
Antigua News Room
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August 26, 2025
Caribbean health leaders are meeting in St. John’s this week to strengthen regional preparedness for public health emergencies. The workshop, hosted at Jolly Beach Hotel, brings together officials from Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St....
Sandals to open new Beaches Resort in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 10, 2025
Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), announced exciting plans for the Caribbean hospitality industry. SRI is set to open a new Beaches Resort in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, marking the company’s second...
8 of the best places to visit in the Caribbean
Lonely Planet
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Nothing beats a tropical getaway in the Caribbean. Each island has a distinct history, culture and way of life. Whether you’re drawn to volcanic peaks blanketed in emerald rainforests, historic forts overlooking cerulean waters or pillowy pink...
St Vincent and the Grenadines looking to host CPL franchise
The Gleaner
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August 10, 2025
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC): ST VINCENT and the Grenadines’ Minister of Tourism Carlos James has revealed that the island is exploring the possibility of becoming the new home base for a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchise. Following the...
New Machinery Arrives To Help Clear T&T Beaches of Sargassum
TTT Live Online
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August 19, 2025
Trinidad and Tobago can now boast of owning equipment specifically modified to remove sargassum seaweed from affected coastlines. A collaborative effort among the Embassy of Japan, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Ministry...
St Vincent looking to host CPL franchise
Guyana Chronicle
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August 8, 2025
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, (CMC) – St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Minister of Tourism, Carlos James, has revealed that the island is exploring the possibility of becoming the new home base for a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchise. Following the...
St. Vincent to train 2,000 tourism workers ahead of major hotel openings
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 7, 2025
As St. Vincent and the Grenadines gears up for a major expansion in its tourism sector, the Honourable Carlos James, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture, has announced plans to train approximately 2,000 new...
The Only Place In America Where You Can Legally Drive On The Left Side Of The Road
The Travel
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August 25, 2025
One of the best ways to explore America is on a road trip. Hitting the open road with friends or family, discovering new spots, and having the flexibility to get to where you need to be on your own schedule is a beautiful thing. If you're driving...
SVG’s Lisha Beache to compete in Guyana pageant
St. Vincent Times
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August 15, 2025
Caribbean Beauty & Intelligence Pageant for Guyana on Aug. 20 In a celebration of Caribbean talent and female empowerment, Lisha Beache, First Runner-up in the 2024 Miss SVG pageant, will represent Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the inaugural...
Beyond the beach: How the yachting industry supplements the blue economy
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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August 14, 2025
Business Sydney Joseph 11 Hrs Ago Trent Spencer, left, Rose an Australian Shepard, Telicia Campain, and Tynan Lampshire, stand in front of the catamaran, SV Liger, at Peake Yatch Services on the Western Main Road, Chaguaramas on June 18. - Photo...
Caribbean countries located in ‘a dangerous neighbourhood’ – PM
Searchlight
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August 26, 2025
SEVERAL LAW enforcement agencies and personnel from throughout the region were involved in the 16th Caribbean Regional Intelligence Conference on Tuesday, August, 12, 2025. The conference took place at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites at...