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Jimmy Carter Heading To Venezuela
Webpronews
With the current political unrest in Venezuela right now – violent protests against the government killing many innocent victims – former President Jimmy Carter is planning a trip to the troubled country.
Strong Cruise Growth in US Virgin Islands
Caribbean Journal
The United States Virgin Islands saw strong growth in cruise tourism in 2013, according to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization.
ROUTES AMERICAS: BlueSky Airlines Selects Dash 8-Q400 for Regional Routes
Routesonline
Cayman Islands-based start-up carrier, BlueSky Airlines, outlined its initial development plans to delegates at this year’s Routes Americas in San Salvador, El Salvador. The airline, which is planning to run scheduled flights connecting to the Caribbean and Latin America, presented a special Route Exchange briefing to an audience of airport and tourism authority delegates.
Senior management changes at CIBC FirstCaribbean
Bridgetown, Barbados - CIBC First Caribbean has announced two changes to its Senior Executive Team. Managing Director of Retail and Business Banking, Mr. Mark St. Hill has assumed responsibility for the Bank’s regional International Banking portfolio. Meanwhile, Director, Private Banking, Mr. Dan Wright, in addition to being Managing Director for Private Banking and the Bank’s Cayman and Bahamas Bank and Trust Companies, will also now be responsible for CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Investment Management portfolio,
“We Can Use Tourism to Reduce Poverty”
Caribbean Journal
That was one of the question discussed last week at the Small Island Developing States conference in the Bahamas, where Bahamian Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe called for a “paradigm economic shift” in the way regional countries view the link between tourism and poverty.
Haiti: UN Hails Court’s Decision to Open New Investigations into Duvalier
By the Caribbean Journal staff
The United Nations is “hailing” the decision this week by a Haitian court to open new investigations into former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier for crimes against humanity.
ACS, UN World Tourism Organization Sign Cooperation Pact
By the Caribbean Journal staff
The Association of Caribbean States and the United Nations World Tourism Organization have signed a memorandum of understanding.
LaRocque Urges CARICOM Member States to Adopt CCJ
By the Caribbean Journal staff
CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque is reiterating his call for CARICOM Member States to adopt the Caribbean Court of Justice as their final court of appeal.
Grenada Expresses “Concern” Over Situation in Venezuela
By the Caribbean Journal staff
The government of Grenada issued a statement Thursday expressing its “increasing concern” over the situation in Venezuela.
St.Vincent and the Grenadines Opposition Leader Eustace accuses CARICOM of ‘hypocrisy’ in it’s response to Political Unrest in St.Kitts-Nevis and Venezuela
By I-Witness News SVG
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Opposition Leader, Arnhim Eustace, has accused CARICOM of “hypocrisy” in its response to the political situations in St. Kitts and Nevis and Venezuela.