Grenada marks 40 years of independence
U.S. Army Rangers parachute into Grenada during Operation Urgent Fury, October 25 1983. Grenada, which in October marked the 30th
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Dominican Republic leads in Caribbean tourism arrivals
Coconut palms tower over villas along the Caribbean coast at Tortuga Bay. (Larry Luxner) The undisputed king of Caribbean tourism, the
Read moreCuba still off-limits to most American tourists
Will 2014 be the year Washington finally takes Cuba off the State Department list of “terrorist-supporting states” which also includes
Read moreCruise tourists flock to once-risky Colombian port of Cartagena
Romantic gas lamps light the colonial streets of Cartagena, Colombia. (Larry Luxner) For the first time ever, the Florida Caribbean Cruise
Read moreBermuda seeks new incentives to lure wealthy tourists
Cruise ship docks along Front Street in Hamilton, Bermuda. (Larry Luxner) Bermuda, a popular island destination only two hours by air
Read moreBarbados tourism threatened with British air passenger taxes
Economic difficulties in Europe and the ever-increasing air passenger duty (APD) imposed by Great Britain have combined to threaten the
Read moreBahamas fight violent crime in midst of hotel boom
Boats in the harbor, Port Lucaya, Grand Bahama Island. (Larry Luxner) Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport has officially opened its
Read moreCaribbean has high hopes for tourism recovery in 2014
Juluca, an upscale luxury resort on the Caribbean island of Anguilla. (Larry Luxner) Editor’s Note: This is the first part
Read morePipe Organ breathes new life at Zion Church
The Psalmist said, “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord… Come into his presence with singing.” For the congregation and
Read moreCartels kidnap and free Mexican editor Luis Cardona whose mission today is to find missing journalists
Luis Cardona was the editor of OEM newspapers in Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, when in August 2012 he was kidnapped by
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