Tag Archives: tourism

  1. You’re INVITED! 10th Anniversary ST. MARTIN BOOK FAIR, May 31, 2012

    House of Nehesi Publishers (HNP) – www.houseofnehesipublish.com | www.facebook.com/nehesipublishers | http://twitter.com/HouseofNehesi

    May 21, 2012Books, Photo GalleryNo comments
  2. UWI’s CAVE HILL PRINCIPAL TO KEYNOTE C.T.O’s Human Resources CONFERENCE: Professor Sir Hilary to talk about partnerships & innovation in the workplace

    The Principal of the Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor Sir Hilary Beckles will deliver the keynote address at the 6th Annual Tourism Human Resources Conference this month in Barbados. Sir Hilary will speak on the conference theme, “Enhancing Caribbean Tourism Human Resources through Partnerships and Innovation”, at the [...]

    May 13, 2012Education, TravelNo comments
  3. Virgin Atlantic Creator, Sir Richard Branson, will be honored at Invest Caribbean Now 2012

    The momentum is building to the most talked about Caribbean investment forum that brings together ministers of government with investors in New York City, the investment capital of the world. Invest Caribbean Now 2012, which will honour world renowned business leader, Sir Richard Branson, is now just 33 days away and tickets are in going [...]

    May 9, 2012Business, TravelNo comments
  4. Four Seasons Resort Home Owners donate three vehicles to Nevis Police Division

    The Nevis Division of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force received three vehicles from the Four Seasons Homeowners Foundation over last weekend to revamp its dying fleet. SKN Commissioner of Police Celvin G. Walwyn who accepted the keys from Home Owner Mr. Denis Higginbotham for three Ford Explorer jeeps at the Charlestown Police [...]

    May 8, 2012CrimeNo comments
  5. Regional Air Transportation – A Top Priority for the Caribbean: Special discussion at Caribbean Week in New York

    One of the most critical sessions of the CTO’s Caribbean Week in New York will occur on Friday, June 8th at 3:00pm at the NY Marriott Marquis when Michael Lum of Sixel Aviation Consulting will meet with the CTO’s Ministers, Commissioners and Board of Directors to examine issues affecting the future of regional aviation. The [...]

    May 8, 2012TravelNo comments
  6. SIDS High level forum in Bridgetown to focus on a Barbados Declaration as their framework of action leading up to Rio+20

    Prime Minister of Barbados, Freundel Stuart, QC and the United Nations Development Programme’s Resident Representative, Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, will open discussions in Barbados on the 7 May in a High Level Conference of the Small Island Developing States Achieving Sustainable Energy for All and Rio+20 Informal Ministerial Preparatory Meeting here with Ministers of Energy and Environment [...]

    May 3, 2012NatureNo comments
  7. BARBADOS ECONOMY SEEMS LIKE IT’S IN A COMA AND ON LIFE-SUPPORT by Henderson N. Bovell

    Contrary to what the Central Bank Governor now tells the country – this world was always characterised by “uncertainty!” That, perhaps, was the feeling of the Dinosaurs; Christopher Columbus; the Arawaks; America’s first President and Grantley Adams. In fact, the world will still be an “uncertain” place, long after Barbados’ next leader takes office: it [...]

    May 1, 2012Business, EditorialNo comments
  8. P’cess Juliana Int’l Airport “surpassed expectations” as Blue Flag sponsor to keep St. Maarten clean

    Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) is continuing its campaign to keep St Maarten clean. In its most recent initiative, the airport, as the ‘Blue Flag Business’ for the month of April, placed 46 garbage bins with the Blue Flag logo in the Festival Village. PJIA is encouraging Carnival revellers to use the bins and avoid littering, said [...]

    April 28, 2012TravelNo comments
  9. Harlequin Hotels & Resorts opens second Caribbean hotel: “blu St Lucia” in Rodney Bay, St Lucia

    Harlequin Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce the recent opening of blu St Lucia: a newly renovated 72 room hotel (formerly Village Inn and Spa) in the highly desirable area of Rodney Bay, St Lucia. Situated just 100 yards from the beach, furnished with a high standard of style and comfort, and offering a [...]

    April 26, 2012Travel1 comment
  10. Barbados Fertility Centre celebrates 10 years of success with thousands of babies born across the world.

    The entire medical team and over 350 babies born to Barbadian families will gather on Saturday for a 10th birthday party to celebrate the lives they have created and the joy they have brought to so many couples who suffered with infertility. The state of the art unit was opened in 2002 by colleagues Dr. [...]

    April 24, 2012HealthNo comments
  11. Waste To Energy Can Help Caribbean, Panelist Tells “Going Green” Invest Caribbean Now Forum

    A panelist at the first green investment forum at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Sustainable Tourism Conference believes waste to energy plants in the region could help solve the problems of high power cost. Tony Fiddy, President of the Waste to Energy Division and Regional Vice President for Europe and Africa, Naanovo Energy Inc., says waste [...]

    April 22, 2012NatureNo comments
  12. VAT in #StLucia mixed with low-skill jobs and low #wages is a stalled #Castries #economy – By Melanius Alphonse

    September 1st, 2012 and Saint Lucia is scheduled to be shackled to the core by the economic witches of two political parties. One on the right and the other on the left, both trapped with incomplete reasoning, non–existent visions and ill-defined long-term solutions. Indeed, the conservative right played mass, and shadow-boxed their way out, but [...]

    April 18, 2012PoliticalNo comments
  13. RE-ENACTORS VOICE PLEASURE AT ST. KITTS EXPERIENCE #brimstonehill #basseterre #skn #stkitts

    #brimstonehill #basseterre #skn #stkitts

    April 14, 2012EducationNo comments
  14. St. Maarten’s PJIA Takes Measures to Protect Thrill-seekers #sintmaarten #aviation #daredevil #dangerous

    Following recent incidents of thrill-seekers being injured while hanging on to the fence at the west end of Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten, the airport authorities and government officials are increasing security measures. Management of the St Maarten’s facility noted with much regret recent media reports and YouTube postings about an incident over [...]

    April 12, 2012Travel, Travel, Video GalleryNo comments
  15. Young Barbadians feel REDjet should flap its own wings, but Barbados needs Casinos to increase Forex #flyredjet #barbados #gambling #casino #roulette #keno #blackjack

    Young Barbadians are disenfranchised with the Government of the day – they want to see an end to a holding pattern on a Master Plan for Tourism, if need be? Scrap all White or Green Papers from before and include legislation allowing Casinos across the island. Also REDjet should make profits on its own and [...]

    April 2, 2012Games, Travel, Video GalleryNo comments
  16. Barbados Youth Development Council: “Tourism in the 21st Century – Challenges, Sustainability and the Role for Youth” 31st March 2012, Warrens #bydc #youth #tourism #forum #discussion

    For some time there has been a call from BYDC members for the organisation to host a tourism related panel discussion. The suggestion was given further impetus when in last March, the council played host to a group of 30 students from leading American academic institution, Wellesley College. The students participated in a joint service [...]

    March 26, 2012Education, Photo Gallery, TravelNo comments
  17. NIA joins with Nevisian Triathlon Federation for annual 2.5 Star Mile swim #sports #triathlon #triathlete #nevis #swimming

    The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) through its Ministry of Sports has partnered with the St. Kitts Nevis Triathlon Federation for the 2.5 Star Mile swim between St. Kitts and Nevis on March 25, 2012. Permanent Secretary Mr. Alsted Pemberton said at a recent press conference at the Nevis Tourism Authority’s conference room, the Ministry was [...]

    March 23, 2012Sports, TravelNo comments
  18. Harlequin Hotels & Resorts arrive at Rodney Bay, St Lucia, and partners with local charities.

    Harlequin Hotels & Resorts, the owner and developer of the planned Marquis Estate in Babonneau, has recently acquired the Village Inn and Spa in Rodney Bay, St. Lucia. The agreement to purchase the property from Rainbow Investments Limited was finalized in early February in Castries, and Harlequin Developments has already commenced an extensive refurbishment program [...]

    March 20, 2012Business, TravelNo comments
  19. Barbados Tourism Authority provides Total Support to “Homecoming” Visit of Bajan-descended UK deejay

    Chairman of the Barbados Tourism Authority, Adrian Elcock, endorsed the visit of Barbadian-descended Carl Cox, FYI: for many British-Caribbean peoples – Cox is considered to be a party deejay of “legendary” status, apart from being thought of in those same circles, as a global music icon too. This was revealed during a press conference held [...]

    March 18, 2012Music, TravelNo comments
  20. Five PJIA air traffic controllers leave for radar training in Trinidad

    Five Air Traffic Controllers departed the Princess Juliana International Airport for Trinidad on Saturday to pursue a six-week Basic Radar Course, moving one step closer to becoming Certified Radar Controllers. Those who will be upgrading their skills at Trinidad’s Civil Aviation Training School are Sophia Peterson-Rismay, Elcardo Morris, Dangelo Gumbs, Andrew Williams, and Elymas Richardson. [...]

    March 15, 2012Education, TravelNo comments
  21. Sir Charles Williams celebrates 40th Birthday of Polo Team Player at Apes Hill, Barbados

    Sir Charles alias COW (initials: Chas. Othneil Wllms.) in cap and red shirt in the video, photo is separate item – here’s a taste of the Barbados Open’s After Party, next segment at Lion Castle 13/3/2012 – Pablo Crespin (who trained with Martin Aguirre) is full time staff at the former Waterhall stables, which is [...]

    March 13, 2012Polo, Video GalleryNo comments
  22. (NC-17; Violence, Murder, Corpse) Barbadians killing Pets – Horror on South Coast: Animal Abuse was reason behind concrete pole

    Got a Private Message on Facebook, called all parties involved and they agreed to share the information on condition their identities are not publicised, plus to clarify where these awful things happen is near to the Long Beach/Inch Marlow area and is in no way connected to nor near a popular business there but the [...]

    March 10, 2012Crime, Nature4 comments
  23. Saturday Night Fish Fry by Baba Elombe Jakuta Mottley (1998 Weekly Column)

    You don’t have to pay the usual admission If you are a cook or a waiter or a good musician So if you happen to be just passing by Stop in at the Saturday Night Fish Fry. – Louis Jordan and his Tympani Five Martin’s Bay like a loop. A loop that curls like a noose to [...]

    March 6, 2012EditorialNo comments
  24. Bajan Reporter removes older content from Grenada Real Estate impasse: Developer says search engine listings hurt sales…

    In the past, when we started off as a wee tadpole of a News-Blog before evolving into content more suited as a Web Magazine or an Online Newspaper, there was a nasty clash with Ocean Park. The obsolete fish mausoleum threatened to haul us off to court if we didn’t remove our PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE & [...]

    March 1, 2012Travel1 comment
  25. More on Skeete’s Bay: “A Way of Life: Ah had a roast potato and Digga dog eat um!” by BABA ELOMBE JAKUTA MOTTLEY

    1 In the years preceding the Bussa Revolt in 1816, an African-born man, a slave at Three Houses plantation, took the name of his slave master. The owner’s name was Brathwaite. This man was so trusted by his master that he was permitted to marry/lived wid a white woman who owned about 50 acres south-east [...]

    February 29, 2012EditorialNo comments