Caribbean Business Reports

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

Style

India’s once lavish weddings are now taking place on Zoom

Sushen Dang, 26, and his fiancee, Keerti Narang, dreamed of making their wedding an affair...

Apr 24 | BY

Social Development

The Sandals Foundation: How it all Began

Editor’s note: The following is an interview conducted by eTurbo News writer Linda Hohnholz with...

Apr 23 | BY

Social Development

Mastercard calls for decency and creative approach to COVID-19 challenges

COVID-19 has become part of our new reality. At best, we are faced with the...

Mar 24 | BY

Social Development

Something to smile about – Finland named world’s happiest country

Happiness, and today, March 20 being celebrated as International Day of Happiness, is an interesting...

Mar 20 | BY Paul Allen

Travel

Instagram versus reality: Travel influencers gloss over coronavirus

In the time of coronavirus, to log in to Twitter or Facebook is to be...

Mar 14 | BY

Telecommunications

Flow encourages “Each for Equal” with summit

Despite the achievements of women in academia, the translation of those accomplishments to the corporate...

Mar 12 | BY Paul Allen

Telecommunications

FLOW promotes gender equality at action summit

Telecommunications firm Flow Jamaica hosted a summit in recognition of International Women’s Day at its...

Mar 09 | BY Paul Allen

Style

Worthy Park Estate ‘raises the bar’ at Jamaica Rum Festival

The two-day Jamaica Rum Festival returned for its second staging last weekend, turning the Hope...

Mar 08 | BY