It’s one of the world’s greatest beaches: Rendezvous Bay in Anguilla. It’s got perfect white sand, calm, lapping waves and soaring views of the green hills of nearby French St Martin. Here’s a quick trip to paradise.
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United has named Scott Kirby its new president, just a few days after Kirby finished his tenure as president of American Airlines.
In the newly-created role, Kirby will assume responsibility for United’s operations, marketing, sales, alliances, network planning and revenue management.
Kirby’s departure had been announced last week by American, where he was succeeded by Chief Operating Officer Robert Isom; he had served as president since the merger of American and US Airways in 2013.
Kirby will report to United CEO Oscar Munoz.
“Scott is a proven leader, whose deep airline experience and expertise will further accelerate our efforts to build the best airline in the industry,” Munoz said. “Scott’s appointment, along with other recent leadership announcements, is the culmination of the formation of my senior leadership team. This is just the latest step in our mission to be an agile and innovative industry leader.”
United has been expanding its Caribbean network in the last year.
— Caribbean Journal Staff
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The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has named a new head of operations for the English-speaking Caribbean.
The organization has named Judith Green to the role, in which she will be responsible for coordinating the IFC’s program of investments and advisory services in countries including Belize, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Suriname, and Trinidad & Tobago.
Green, a native of Jamaica, will be based in Kingston.
“Judith brings tremendous professional experience and a deep knowledge of the Caribbean market,” said Luc Grillet, the IFC’s senior manager for Central and the Caribbean. “Through her leadership, we look forward to continuing our strong track record in the region, serving our clients and providing opportunities where they are needed most.”
The IFC’s clients in the Caribbean supported almost 30,000 jobs last year.
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What to know about Barbados’ must-visit event: Crop Over
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon
CJ Travel Editor
Trinidad’s pre-Lenten Carnival is the Caribbean’s most famous festival, but Crop Over, the mid-summer Bajan bacchanal that traditionally marks the end of the sugar cane harvest, is also a must-do for soca-loving sun-seekers. Comprising a full two months of non-stop partying, it crescendos on the first Monday in August, Kadooment Day, when thousands of costumed revelers march from the national stadium in a raucous parade of heaving cleavage, sweaty skin and scantily-clad glitter-streaked bodies, gyrating as one to driving island beats. This year I went, I wined, and I “wukked up” at Crop Over for the very first time. And here’s what I learned.
1. Work Out Crop Over isn’t a sprint; it’s an endurance event. And all that Mount Gay-fueled fêting, those late nights, and the enthusiastic sampling of sweet bread and souse will definitely take their toll. So, even though Crop Over 2017 is 11 months away, it’s never too early to start prepping your bod for the onslaught. Take up running, strength training (or both!) to build a cardio base that will withstand the rigors of reveling. And if you’re lucky enough to live in a city with a soca-cize class near you, take it.
2. Save Up At any time of year Barbados is notoriously expensive, and as Crop Over culminates it only beomces more so. Booking your hotel and airfare early is a no-brainer (yes, go ahead and do it now). Then there are those all-inclusive breakfast, boat and night fetes, which start at $100 a ticket. And if you want to carouse in costume, know that all that feathered finery can cost hundreds of dollars, depending on the complexity of the outfit. Put away those pennies now, people.
3. Listen Up Who got me through miles of marching in the midday sun? All credit goes to Voice, Peter Ram, King Bubba, Fadda Fox and Marvay, whose monster soca hits Cheers To Life, Good Morning, Calling In Sick, Dirty Habits, and Know the Face gave me the energy to endure. A few weeks before I left Facebook friends clued me into Crop Over’s big tunes, so by the time I touched down in Bim I already had my favorites. And when I heard them blasting from giant speaker boxes it was just the jolt my flagging body needed. So before you depart, head over to DJ Private Ryan’s website (djprivateryanmusic.com), download the latest mixes, and thank me later.
4. Find The Fetes If you’re not lucky enough to have contacts on island, surf over to ticketpal.com for the Crop Over fete schedule and to purchase tickets in advance of your arrival.
5. Pace Yourself This nugget applies to Crop Over in general and Kadooment Day specifically. With a full daily schedule of breakfast, day and night fetes, unless you’re a pro partier or Crop Over veteran, you’ll need to be choosy about which ones you attend (and how long you stay). And on K Day, there’s no need to prance down the road at top speed. “Chip” at a leisurely pace; pause frequently to “tek” or “teif” a wine; and remember to hydrate with liquids other than the alcoholic kind.
6. Forget Sleep For someone like me, who needs a solid seven hours of slumber, Crop Over was a (ahem!) rude awakening. Serious partiers roll in from reveling after sunrise, grab a bite and a shower, and then head right back out. And they do this day after day. So resign your self to grabbing winks in the car between parties and, if you’re lucky, on the beach while you work on that Crop Over glow. You can sleep at home.
7. Take A Stand Think you’re going to sit on the sidelines when the partying gets too hard? Think again. I noticed a dearth of seating at the fetes I attended; you’re here to dance after all! But by day three my “dogs” were most definitely barking, not just from all the dancing but from standing way more than I was used to. You have been warned.
8. Expect Rain August is a rainy month in Barbados, so expect a downpour at any time. But that doesn’t mean that the party “dun.” It just means that you need to bring your “rain game” to outdoor fetes held on grassy estate grounds. Sneakers or flat closed-toe shoes (also an essential on Kadooment Day) and waterproof makeup are your friends, and “ixnay” white pants and trailing maxis.
9. Keep It Casual The Crop Over dress code: as bare as you wanna be. For both day and night events, short shorts, crop tops and skintight stretchy dresses are de rigueur for women, with heavy makeup and intricate hairstyles icing the sartorial cake. Men can get away with jeans, shorts, a few smart button-downs and cool graphic T-shirts (all eyes are on the women, anyway).
10. There Will Be Burnout Despite taking all my advice, the truth is that you’ll likely return from Crop Over exhausted, albeit exhilarated. As I departed BGI a security officer asked how I’d enjoyed my visit. I told him it was fun but really tiring. His reply: “Perfect! That’s how you know you’ve done Crop Over right.”
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Antigua and Barbuda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Thermal Energy Partners for the future production of geothermal energy on the island.
Through this public-private partnership, Antigua’s first geothermal project will utilize Organic Rankine Cycle generation with 10 MW capacity.
“A project like this is consistent with the government’s goals and commitments from COP21 meetings in Paris. This agreement supports Antigua and Barbuda’s transition from high cost fossil fuels towards sustainable energy options and geothermal power will help play an important role toward this effort”, said Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gastone Browne.
Antigua becomes the latest Eastern Caribbean country to begin exploring geothermal energy, a group that includes St Kitts, Nevis, Grenada, Montserrat and St Lucia, among others.
“This is a great step to incorporate base-load renewable energy within our energy mix and it is a great opportunity for Antigua and Barbuda to partner with such a reputable U.S. company,” said Antigua and Barbuda Tourism, Economic Development, Investment and Energy Minister Asot Michael.
“The signing of the agreement today is important for the future production of geothermal power in Antigua and Barbuda and this public, private partnership is a key first step to making this development a reality,” said Daniel K. Pfeffer, President of Thermal Energy Partners.
— Dana Niland, CJ Contributor
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