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In 2018, Sunday shows have covered Hurricane Maria’s impact on Puerto Rico for only 20 seconds

… to almost 1.5 million Puerto Ricans, reported that thousands of its … fully. That same month, the Puerto Rican government finally acknowledged a higher … transcript database for mentions of “Puerto Rico” or “Hurricane Maria” from September … Powered by WPeMatico

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US Peace Corps volunteers pulled out of St Vincent after threats to safety

By Caribbean News Now contributor KINGSTOWN, St Vincent — The US government has evacuated its Peace Corps volunteers from St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) at short notice after their safety was threatened by what appears to be a modern-day equivalent of Eric Gairy’s infamous paramilitary “Mongoose Gang” in neighbouring Grenada. According to the US…

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St Lucia government shells out US$12 million for sports consultancy in no-bid contract

By Melanius Alphonse Caribbean News Now associate editor melanius@caribbeannewsnow.com CASTRIES, St Lucia — Yet another leaked document from the Prime Minister Allen Chastanet-led administration has revealed that, on April 10, 2018, the Saint Lucia government entered into an agreement with a sports project management firm, The Parker Company (TPC) in Miami, Florida, represented by Donald…

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From Punta Cana to Anguilla, 5 Luxury Beach Hotels to Try

  We’ve long said the Caribbean is home to its unique brand of luxury. But within that concept is a remarkably broad spectrum of hotels, where Caribbean luxury manifests itself in different ways, from Great House-style plantation hotels to cliffside stays to private-island destinations. And then there’s something else: the luxury beach hotel, where marrying…

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New Expedition to Explore the Bottom of Belize’s Great Blue Hole

  By Dana NilandCJ Contributor Subsea technology company Aquatic Submarines will embark an an expedition to the bottom of Belize’s Great Blue Hole this fall. Partnering with Ocean Unite co-founder and Virgin Group founder Richard Branson; documentary filmmaker and ocean conservationist Fabien Cousteau (grandson of famed ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau) and submarine partner the Roatan…

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