The planet is grappling with climate change — warming and rising seas, extreme weather, water shortages as a result of man-made actions. Worldwide, developed countries are working to find solutions, spending millions of dollars toward mitigation strategies. But, how are poorer counties dealing with this global emergency, one they have not contributed to in significant ways? How can they halt the impending disaster with limited funding? One small eastern Caribbean island is taking bold steps.

HAVANA, Cuba – Several international carriers have announced plans to resume flights to Cubs, starting later this year. This was revealed by tourism marketing director Gihana Galindo during the 42nd International Tourism Fair .

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica is expected to register a record US$4.38 billion for the fiscal year 2023-24 from the tourism industry, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has announced.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Cayman Airways will be ending its route to Barbados, a route that was introduced largely to increase inter-island travel around the region and help with airlift to Barbados.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Regional carrier, Sunrise Airways has announced the largest expansion of its route network to date with the addition of new intra-regional flights connecting four destinations within the Eastern Caribbean – Antigua, Dominica, St. Kitts, and St. Lucia.

Congratulations are in order to Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant for receiving the British Blue Plaque for Excellence awarded outside of the United Kingdom, due to their outstanding contributions to promoting English wines and spirits in The Bahamas. The owners of the historic institution, Enrico and Anna Marie Garzaroli, received the honor and physical plaque from the British High Commissioner to The Bahamas, His Excellency Thomas Hartle, at a ceremony held on the property on April 9th, 2024.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti –  US based low cost carrier, Spirit Airlines, which had suspended its services to and from Haiti last month, will be resuming flights between the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport and Cap-Haïtien as of Friday.

THE VALLEY, Anguilla – The Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB) is reporting an increase in visitor arrivals during the first quarter of this year as compared with the same period last year.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana's government says it may reassess bids for the sale of the 197-room Marriott Hotel here or may have to once again seek request for proposals (RFPs), following the unfortunate death of American businessman Ramy El-Batrawi, whose bid had been the highest.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) aims to reimagine the region’s tourism landscape at the third annual Caribbean Travel Forum, taking place Monday, May 20 in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines will be  launching a new service to San Juan, Puerto Rico with connections via Barbados  starting July 14.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell Monday called for more inclusion of stakeholders within the region’s tourism industry warning that failure to do so could seriously hamper the development of the industry.