Making Caribbean tourism attractive:

There was mixed news on the performance of Caribbean tourism in 2007 as a number of factors impacted the sector, the main revenue earner and employer in most of the countries in the region.
Almost all of the island states reported early declines but rebounding later as a result of other strategies or some merely holding [...]

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Venezuela, Trinidad strained relations continue:

It may not be too obvious to a lot of people about a lukewarm relationship that has developed between Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela, the two countries separated by only ten miles of water between them.
The issues that are causing the strained relations between the neighbouring states are two-pronged.
First is the refusal of Port of [...]

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Crime, food prices under the microscope:

As another year comes to a close and a new one throws open its door, many of us might be reflecting on whether 2007 was a good year. We may also be pondering on the possibilities that might be awaiting us in the new year.
As we pause and look back over the last 12 months, [...]

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Exploration interest in Caribbean:

The recent surge in the global price of oil has been putting heavy pressure on the net oil importing countries in the Caribbean.
Given the price movement of oil, vulnerable and the tourism-dependent countries such as those in the Caribbean are bracing themselves when it breaks the US$100 mark.
In Jamaica, the increase in the price of [...]

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Spare a thought for Grandmothers:

Yesterday was World Aids Day. Since 1988, it has been observed every year on December first.
According to the World Health Organization, the symbolic day provides governments, national AIDS programmes, faith and community organizations and individuals with an opportunity to raise awareness and focus attention on the global AIDS epidemic.
Like millions of people worldwide affected directly [...]

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