Laureates who listen

The 2015 Nobel prizes indicate how much the landscapes of diplomacy and letters have shifted in recent years. The Swedish Academy praises this year’s laureates for building a pluralistic democracy and forging a “monument to suffering and courage” respectively. Recent winners have pursued similar ends but this year’s citations underscore the importance of individual tenacity […]

Flights link Bogotá and Barbados

BOGOTÁ, Columbia – Thousands of South Americans keen on taking a holiday in Barbados will have a new non-stop option via Avianca from Dec. 2. The new Bogotá to Bridgetown direct flights, with flying time of just three hours and 10 minutes, will be operated on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. CEO William […]

Aruba – ya gotta eat here!

NEW YORK CITY – According to the 2015 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards, Aruba offers the best fine dining in the Caribbean. Aruba took first and second place in this year’s top 10 with gourmet studio 2 Fools and a Bull and the exclusive Carte Blanche restaurant, respectively. Also securing double honours for culinary excellence was […]

Jamaica logistics hub inches ahead

Kingston, Jamaica – Jamaica’s long-anticipated logistics hub dream seems to be one step closer to becoming a reality. Designated Free Zone administrator and operator Masada Jamaica Limited has entered a concessionary agreement with lubricant blender Gulfray America’s Manufacturing Limited for development and management of the Spanish Town Free Zone to the tune of US$350 million. […]

Curacao to boost Cuba links

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao – The participation of Curacao, for the first time, in the Havana International Fair (FIHAV) 2015 will be a bright opportunity to strengthen links with Cuba, said Curacao Minister of Economy Stanley Palm. Shortly before leaving for Havana with a business delegation to show goods and services from Curacao at FIHAV, Palm referred […]

Hope for parent, grandparent sponsorship

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his election platform promised to take immediate steps to reopen Canada’s doors and make reuniting families a top priority. He said, “We will immediately double the number of applicaations allowed for parents and grandparents to 10,000 each year.” He further stated he will “nearly double the budget for processing family […]