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A 6.5 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE ROCKS BARBADOS, AND THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN!

A 6.5 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE ROCKS BARBADOS, AND THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN!

(CMC):  The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre is reporting that a 6.5-magnitude earthquake northeast of Barbados caused shaking across the Eastern Caribbean early this morning. There were no reports of damage or injuries, although authorities in Martinique were recommending extreme caution in coastal areas. The quake was felt across the region, with weak shaking in St Maarten and light to moderate shaking from Martinique all the way down to Grenada. Other countries that felt shaking included St Lucia, Dominica, St Vincent and … Read entire article »

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WHERE LOCALS GO – INSIDER’S TIPS ON THE BEST OF THE CARIBBEAN

WHERE LOCALS GO – INSIDER’S TIPS ON THE BEST OF THE CARIBBEAN

By Jayne Clark— Looking to experience the Caribbean like a local? Best bet is to query a well-informed, well-traveled islander. At a conference last week in Guyana, 300 or so members of the Caribbean Tourism Organization were meeting to discuss sustainable tourism. With so many resident experts on hand, I asked some of them where they take friends who are visiting their respective islands. Their tips: Jamaica: Janet Silvera, senior writer for the Jamaica Gleaner –Frenchman’s Cove beach in Port Antonio. Located on the northeast … Read entire article »

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