Caribbean Travel News

It's easily and readily recognised that good, proactive leadership is essential to the organisation of any society.

This island offers so many visual treats - gorgeous beaches, rugged hills, beautiful churches and majestic historic forts - that dining becomes a virtual afterthought.

Ridgway High School students Jack Middleton, Abel Lannan and Tashi Hackett presented the results of their research on possible sister cities to Ridgway Town Council last week.

And your options abound. Take the family to Aruba and kids stay free with lots of perks.

The BBC 's story this week about the Castro regime's upcoming golf resort illustrates why travel sanctions towards Cuba are important.

You may recall our Artist Spotlight on Kevin Slack's work from 2010. He has continued to make beautiful friends in Cuba and make beautiful photographs of them, so an update on his more recent work seemed in order.

Jamaica-born Pat Baccas-Bowen, founder, CEO and host of Atlanta-based Future Movement Radio , has been appointed lieutenant colonel aide de camp by the governor of Georgia, the Honourable Nathan Neal.

Keeping a vacation within your budget can be difficult, but we're here to help. With West Palm Beach travel agent Mary Hurley-Lane's 40-years of experience, I've created a list of the top 5 vacations for $500 per person.

Also, for the convenience of our readers and the online community generally, we have reproduced the complete Caribbean Net News archives from 2004 to 2010 here .

Trinidad and Tobago has become UNWTO's 156th Member State as the country rejoins the Organization after 35 years.

The National Peace Corps Association is now offering all-inclusive, 10 and 14-day travel programs to the Dominican Republic and Guatemala for those who want to help out, but can't take a year off to do so.

Also, for the convenience of our readers and the online community generally, we have reproduced the complete Caribbean Net News archives from 2004 to 2010 here .

A DAY before its historic 36-hour sale, ATL Automotive was bracing for a 'massive traffic' of takers for deals at its Kingston and Montego Bay branches.

By Karly Dudar Travel and vacation usually go hand in hand. The goal, ultimately, is relaxation.

Seaborne Airlines has announced that they will launch two new routes from San Juan, Puerto Rico to the French West Indies Islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique.

By Nerissa Golden BRADES, Montserrat -- The government of Montserrat and Britain's Department for International Development are full of praise for the new online visa system that is making it easier for travelers to visit the island.

"Barclays Wealth customers will no longer need to answer security questions and remember pin codes to use telephone banking," The Daily Telegraph says.

Well, there ought to be, because we ran the place from 1665 until its independence in 1961 and we are still pretty good friends today.

HAVANA, Cuba -- A huge tourist investment aimed at building a large number of hotels on the keys off the northern Cuban coast has been revealed by the executive secretary of the design office, Jesus Lacera.

By Chris Roberts PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- For a small nation, situated along the northeast coast of South America, the country of Suriname has a big plus its own national airline.