Caribbean Business Reports

Tourism

Thinking of a working vacation? How about 1 year in Barbados?

The torture of properly planning a vacation can at times outweigh the benefits one hopes...

Jul 14 | BY Josimar Scott

Agriculture

Bonbon honey is creating a buzz in Haiti

Editor’s note: The following is a lightly edited press release from the United Nations Food...

Jul 11 | BY

Style

COVID-19 could change what we eat and do for fun

The latest US unemployment figures — worse than expected, again — suggest that the economy remains in...

Jun 30 | BY

Retail

Gap announces Kanye West apparel deal

Kanye West’s Yeezy fashion label is coming to Gap. The rapper and designer is teaming...

Jun 30 | BY

The Art of Living

Trump’s brother tries again to block niece’s tell-all book

President Donald Trump’s brother hasn’t given up on trying to block his niece from publishing...

Jun 27 | BY

The Art of Living

Kurt Cobain’s MTV ‘Unplugged’ guitar rakes in US$6 million

The guitar Kurt Cobain played at Nirvana’s historic MTV “Unplugged” concert sold for a record...

Jun 21 | BY Paul Allen

Travel

American Airline’s 74% surge signals travel on the mend

American Airlines Group Inc soared after the carrier said it would boost July flights 74...

Jun 04 | BY

Style

Working out at home won’t replace going to gym

Home workouts may have become a lockdown staple, but Barclays Plc analysts say gym-goers won’t be ditching...

Jun 02 | BY

Tourism

Will social distancing be required at Jamaica’s beaches?

As efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continue in Jamaica, already...

May 25 | BY Paul Allen

Style

Luxury trendspotting isn’t easy in the COVID-19 age

Almost three weeks ago, the American retailer J.Crew Group Inc. filed for bankruptcy after it fell out...

May 23 | BY

The Art of Living

Here’s what the world’s second wealthiest person is binge-watching

Bill Gates may be busy with the fight against the coronavirus, but he said on Monday that...

May 18 | BY

Entertainment

Palace Amusement considering drive-in theatre experience

Socially-distant cars rolled in for the opening of New York’s Warwick Drive-In theatre last Friday,...

May 18 | BY

Sports

Michael Jordan’s sneakers fetch record US$560,000 at auction

A game-worn pair of Nike sneakers from Michael Jordan’s glory days sold for a record...

May 17 | BY

Health

The lockdown lifestyles of finance executives

 SABINE KELLER-BUSSEGroup chief operating officer, UBS Group What’s your best working-from-home advice? Having a routine...

May 16 | BY Paul Allen

Tourism

Jamaica to host symbolic Zoom wedding for tourists impacted by COVID-19

Tourists who had to postpone or cancel their weddings in Jamaica and other warm-weather destinations...

May 15 | BY

Trade

Wealthy travellers are starting to book year-end vacations

The new offering from Roar Africa is lavish, even for the safari outfitter’s well-heeled, often well-known clientele....

May 15 | BY

Style

Oprah to launch live virtual experience on wellness

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey will launch a live virtual wellness this weekend. Winfrey, who sold...

May 12 | BY Paul Allen

Sports

Michael Jordan’s worn sneakers may fetch US$150,000

Sotheby’s is looking to cash in on two pandemic trends: online buying and nostalgia for...

May 08 | BY

Style

Kanye West vaults from broke to billions with Yeezy in demand

Kanye West was swimming in debt four years ago after pouring money into his fashion...

May 04 | BY

Tourism

The coronavirus will create a new kind of tourist

Eventually the lockdowns will ease and public life will become somewhat safer, even though a...

Apr 29 | BY