By Eve George Caribbean News Now Senior Correspondent PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — An earthquake measured at 7.4 on the Richter scale off the northeast coast of Venezuela, some 13 miles southwest of Irapa, at approximately 5:30 pm on Tuesday, also rocked Trinidad and Tobago, registering a strong 6.9, described as the most powerful earthquake […]

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By Youri Kemp Caribbean News Now associate editor youri@caribbeannewsnow.com CARACAS, Venezuela — President Nicolas Maduro’s administration in Venezuela has undertaken the largest currency devaluation ever recorded in recent times, cutting value of the Bolivar by some 96 percent in an attempt to arrest the hyperinflation that has helped to bring the country to its economic […]

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

One of the Caribbean’s most charming little islands is about to get a major new boutique hotel.

The Liming, Bequia, a boutique by global hotel firm ICMI, is planning to make its debut Nov. 1, according to the property.

The property will include a total of nine villas and suites, with a mix of one, two, four and five-bedroom units.

Each hillside accommodation will feature panoramic views of the Grenadines.

The property will additionally feature an on-site restaurant.

The Liming also includes The Gingerilly, a “mansion house” that has already launched rentals.

It’s the first Caribbean property for ICMI, which was founded by the senior management of Scotland’s Inverlochy Castle Hotel.

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

The Bahamas is seeing very strong tourism performance so far this year, according to the latest data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism.

The Bahamas has seen a 10.2 percent increase in international arrivals for the year to date, driven largely by a very strong showing from the United States market.

Great Harbour Cay is one of the untouched gems of The Bahamas.

“We have seen very good news and gratifying results across major Bahamian tourism sectors in recent months and are very encouraged. Using our new tracking tools, we have seen double-digit increases in international arrivals and strong business on the books for future months,” said Bahamas Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar. “Lynden Pindling International Airport has reported historic arrival numbers for the country’s premier airport facility.”

The Ministry said it expected tourism growth to continue through the rest of 2018, with bookings up 6.7 percent over the August to October period.

Projecting out, bookings show a 10 percent increase for the final two months of 2018, officials said.

“These outcomes are validation of the marketing and communications work we have been doing,’ D’Aguilar said.

— CJ

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