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Turks and Caicos’ Cocovan Is the Caribbean’s Coolest New Restaurant

: CBIA; English; 19 December 2017; Hits: 2161

It’s the kind of place that would be at home in some hip enclave of Austin or Portland, Williamsburg or L.A.

But at the same time, it’s totally at home in the Caribbean.

That’s not easy to pull off.

But that’s what the team at the wonderfully named and even better executed Cocovan have done.

Click here to read the full article on Caribbean Journal

British Virgin Islands Receives First Cruise Calls of Season

: CBIA; English; 15 December 2017; Hits: 2221

The first cruise ships have returned to the British Virgin Islands for the 2017-2018 cruise season.

The British Virgin Islands’ Tortola Pier Park was buzzing last week with the arrival of the first two official cruise ship calls of the season.

Click here to read the full article on Caribbean Journal

15 Photos That Will Make You Fall in Love With Curaçao

: CBIA; English; 07 December 2017; Hits: 2430

The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao is one of the more fascinating yet undiscovered islands in the region — from its captivating historic capital to its off-the-beaten-path beaches.

To show you a bit more about why we love it here, we collected a series of moments — a way to look at Curaçao through the things and places that make trips memorable.

Here are 15 photos that will make you fall in love with Curaçao.

Click here to read the full article and see all the photos

BVI premier discusses hurricane recovery with UK parliamentarians

: CBIA; English; 12 December 2017; Hits: 2134

British Virgin Islands premier, Dr Orlando Smith, held constructive discussions with UK parliamentarians on the BVI’s recovery, Brexit and financial services in the margins of the Joint Ministerial Council on November 30.

Click here to read the full article on Caribbean News Now

Congressional delegation tours St Croix

: CBIA; English; 05 December 2017; Hits: 1906

Eight members of Congress and several administration officials visited St Croix in order to assess the damage to the US Virgin Islands and the ongoing recovery effort.

The territory requires the help of Congress in order to rebuild a stronger and more resilient infrastructure, Governor Kenneth Mapp said on Sunday.

Speaking to a visiting congressional delegation representing the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the governor said that more resources are required than provided for under current laws.

“If there is one thing I ask, it’s that you seriously consider amending the Stafford Act,” Mapp said. “We don’t just need to rebuild, we need more mitigation and to rebuild for the future.”