Stories from Carribean Insider Blog
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THE BEST SIX HOTEL GYMS IN THE CARIBBEAN by Lorraine Headley
Carribean Insider Blog &bull May 27, 2011A lot of my friends and acquaintances seem to be taking their fitness goals seriously for 2011. With one cousin, now a newly certified instructor, offering twice weekly cardio blast sessions at a local gym, and another friend turning her long time yoga passion into a profession, and others all gung-ho signing up for… Full Story »
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A LOCAL CARIBBEAN EXPERIENCE=SUSTAINABLE TOURISM by Lorraine Headley
Carribean Insider Blog &bull Apr 13, 2011The Caribbean Tourism Organisation has just concluded its 12th Sustainable Conference in Bermuda which sought to provide an arena where new and creative ideas about enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of the Caribbean tourism product could be generated. Some critical decision makers and technical experts expressed the importance of sustainability for Caribbean tourism and highlighted strategies for success including establishing a sustainable tourism plan, developing green partnerships, and ways to save money through better resource use. Premier of Bermuda, Paula Cox, said on opening the Conference on April 4th that "Sustainable development as we all know is development that meets… Full Story »
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A LOCAL CARIBBEAN EXPERIENCE=SUSTAINABLE TOURISM by Lorraine Headley
Carribean Insider Blog &bull Apr 13, 2011The Caribbean Tourism Organisation has just concluded its 12th Sustainable Conference in Bermuda which sought to provide an arena where new and creative ideas about enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of the Caribbean tourism product could be generated. Some critical decision makers and technical experts expressed the importance of sustainability for Caribbean tourism and highlighted strategies for success including establishing a sustainable tourism plan, developing green partnerships, and ways to save money through better resource use. Premier of Bermuda, Paula Cox, said on opening the Conference on April 4th that "Sustainable development as we all know is development that meets… Full Story »
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WORLD CUP CRICKET IN THE CARIBBEAN..REVISITED by Lorraine Headley
Carribean Insider Blog &bull Mar 25, 2011I must be honest; I haven't been too engaged in the Cricket World Cup One Day Fifty Over tournament taking place in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Apparently it is taking me a long time to get over my disappointments and frustrationsfour years to be exact. Recognised as the world's fourth largest and fourth most viewed sporting event, the various joint hosting nations (Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Jamaica, Grenada, Guyana, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Trinidad and Tobago) organised, constructed, trained and volunteered like we had never done… Full Story »
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CARIBBEAN UPRISINGS by Lorraine Headley
Carribean Insider Blog &bull Mar 14, 2011The growing interconnectedness with the rest of the world through social media and its resultant increase in personal expectations and demand for freedom and employment is a stunning phenomenon to observe. In watching one of the many news reports, I wondered to my 13 year old son whether these experiences could occur in the Caribbean, especially reflecting on the past when there were… Full Story »
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CYCLING IN THE CARIBBBEAN by Lorraine Headley
Carribean Insider Blog &bull Feb 22, 2011I have a confession to make. I can't ride a bike. I never had a bike as a child (I blame my parents) and was too terrified to learn as I got older. That is possibly why I enjoy spinning classes so much, as I can imagine how it would feel to ride across the ever changing landscape and freewheeling in the fresh air, although I don't know if I could manage without the pulsating motivational music of the group class.… Full Story »
