Bartlett said the Ministry of Tourism is moving toward handing over the event, which is the Caribbean’s only coffee festival, to private sector entrepreneurs within the next two years.

Source: https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/news/caribbean-news/jamaica-government-wants-private-sector-involvement-in-mountain-coffee-festival/

GIVEN the labour challenges and other issues facing the world today, the Caribbean’s labour leaders must use social justice to promote socioeconomic development for the benefit of the people in the region.

Source: https://guyanachronicle.com/2023/05/24/social-justice-must-be-a-priority-focus-for-labour-leaders-president-ali/

Incumbent Guyana Press Association (GPA) President Nazima Raghubir was on Sunday re-elected to another term as President of the Caribbean’s second oldest press association, but not without some controversy.

Source: https://guyanatimesgy.com/nazima-raghubir-re-elected-as-president-in-controversial-gpa-elections-disappointment-expressed-at-electoral-process/

Jamaica also scooped the award for Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination 2022, Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board 2022, for the 14th year in a row and Caribbean’s Leading Nature Destination 2022.

Source: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bartlett-targeting-250000-visitors-from-latam-over-the-next-5-years/

Jamaica also scooped the award for Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination 2022, Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board 2022, for the 14th year in a row and Caribbean’s Leading Nature Destination 2022.

Source: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bartlett-targeting-250000-visitors-from-latam-over-the-next-5-years/

Jamaica also scooped the award for Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination 2022, Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board 2022, for the 14th year in a row and Caribbean’s Leading Nature Destination 2022.

Source: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bartlett-targeting-250000-visitors-from-latam-over-the-next-5-years/

Nearly two years after the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) announced that the Caribbean’s first beach erosion monitoring tower was installed at a cost in excess of US$1 million along Half Moon Bay Beach in Hellshire, St Catherine,.

Source: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20230203/nepa-says-too-early-assess-shoreline-data-captured-hellshire

Sunswept Resorts include both BodyHoliday, the Caribbean’s first destination wellness resort and StolenTime, boutique sister property that just went through a rebrand rooted in reconnection both with loved ones and of the body and mind.

Source: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/go-pr-announces-representation-of-st.-lucias-sunswept-resorts/

The Caribbean Investment Forum 2023 will serve as a platform for attendees to gain insights into the Caribbean’s growth potential, investment incentives, and business-friendly environment.

Source: https://www.newsamericasnow.com/caribbean-business-news-join-invest-caribbean-cif-2023/

The Middle Eastern nation also secured the Caribbean’s support for its announcement about the establishment of an international water organisation based in Riyadh, calling for further decisive global action.

Source: https://guyanatimesgy.com/caricom-saudi-summit-food-security-tourism-trade-investments-among-areas-for-cooperation/

Unfortunately, the pandemic greatly disrupted Royal Caribbean’s business model.

Source: https://investorplace.com/2023/11/high-risk-alert-7-vulnerable-stocks-to-dump-now/

With a gross tonnage of 250,800 — five times the size of the Titanic — Icon of the Seas will snatch the title of the world’s largest cruise ship from Royal Caribbean’s current flagship, Wonder of the Seas.

Source: https://punchng.com/worlds-largest-cruise-ship-to-set-sail-as-industry-rebounds/