By Lincoln Depradine Three decades have passed and much of the truth about exactly what happened in Grenada in 1983 – on October 19 and in the period leading up to October 25 – remains fuzzy and riddled in controversy and dispute. It could be reasonably argued that truth, under the circumstances of 1983, may […]
By Jasminee Sahoye A respected historian, anthropologist and politician from the island of Dominica has thrown out a challenge to Caribbean tourism officials to ensure that their information about sites, performances and experiences is accurate, honest and interesting. Dr. Lennox Honychurch, during a presentation, titled Delivering Authenticity: The Truth About Product Development, at the […]
Alimenta Bishop, the mother of Grenada’s second prime minister, Maurice Bishop, and the wife of Rupert Bishop (the father of Maurice), died on Saturday at the age of 97. Alimenta Bishop died without realizing her wish to get her son’s body to give him a decent burial. “Every year I get upset about the same […]
By Jasmine Sahoye In an effort to ensure that visitors to Caribbean tourism destinations receive the best products and services, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has instituted a pilot survey in six countries to gauge what it calls total visitor satisfaction. The total visitor satisfaction survey, which has already started in Barbados, St Lucia, […]
Although Guyana is not as well known as other countries in the Caribbean as a tourism destination, the country has been recognized for its sustainable tourism initiatives. Guyana has, for the second consecutive year, emerged as the biggest winners at the 2013 Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO)/TravelMole Sustainable Tourism Awards. It won three of the six […]
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) says it is unable to identify any environmental reasons why more than 100 black vultures (Coragyps atratus) died in West Trinidad on Monday. The EMA said it is also working on the theory that the birds may have been feeding on the carcass of an animal which had been poisoned. […]
By Jasminee Sahoye Tobago tourism officials want Canadians to know that the island is ready and open for visitors to experience their unique exotic destination and to use the island as their ultimate destination for weddings and honeymoons. A team, which includes the administrator of the Division of Tourism and Transportation, from the 116-square […]
Rosalind G. Brewer is president and CEO of Sam’s Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Walmart), with more than 600 locations nationwide. Rosalind joined Sam’s Club in February 2012, bringing a wealth of talent to the members-only warehouse operating segment that serves the needs of individual and small-business members. Rosalind joined Walmart in 2006 […]
Donald Thompson has been named CEO of McDonald’s Corp., taking the helm of the world’s largest fast food restaurant chain Donald Thompson has been named CEO of McDonald’s Corp., taking the helm of the world’s largest fast food restaurant chain. He will assume his new role on July 1, succeeding retiring chief executive Jim Skinner. […]
The 15-nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Wednesday, Feb 20 announced that has rescinded the appointment of Canada based Guyanese development specialist, Dr. Naresh Singh as Deputy Secretary General. Singh admitted that he had failed to get the green-light for a number of United Nations consultancies while he had been employed with the Canadian International Development […]
