Caribbean Corner

As the US Presidential Elections draw closer and after the New York State Court of Appeals affirmed the constitutionality of the New York Early Mail Voter Act, New York Attorney General Letitia James has vowed to continue protecting New Yorkers’ voting rights. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) had defended from a lawsuit brought by opponents challenging the Legislature’s authority to enact mail-in voting. “The right to vote is the cornerstone of our nation, and government should make it easier for citizens to have their voices heard, not harder,” said James on Tuesday. “While some want to put up roadblocks and stifle New Yorkers’ ability to exercise their Constitutional right to vote, I will always stand up and protect this basic, yet essential, freedom. “Every election, at every level of government, is a beautiful celebration of patriotism and civic responsibility, and I encourage all New Yorkers to exercise their right to vote and to hold their public servants accountable...

“You don’t need to worry about life. Just go with the flow,” she tells me. I’m chronicling beach bars in Saint Martin’s Orient Bay, and the very friendly woman advertising her beach massage business assures me the clouds overhead will […] The post Exploring Saint Martin’s Orient Bay, Beach Bar by Beach Bar  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/TC9VYx

It’s been nearly a half century since Club Med opened its first resort in the Mexican Caribbean (1976 to be exact), and now the company is planning a big renovation to its Cancun resort.  In what the company is calling […] The post Club Med’s Cancun All-Inclusive Is Getting a Makeover, With Plans for a 2025 Reveal appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/TC9Jpr

It’s most famous for its just-beyond-the-beach landings. But St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport is now making its mark in another way: with a major improvement in passenger traffic.  Airport officials told Caribbean Journal that the airport has made a […] The post St Maarten Says It Is Seeing a “Significant Recovery” in Airport Traffic  appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/TC9Jdx

Cricket Wicket Indies (CWI) recently announced that chief executive officer Johnny Grave will step down from his role at the end of October this year. Grave served as CEO for CWI for the past seven years,  . President Dr Kishore Shallow said Grave had made a “lasting impact” on cricket in the region. “Johnny’s efforts, particularly through challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as successfully hosting three World Cups including, the Women’s World T20 in 2018, the Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2022 and recently, the Men’s T20 World Cup, have made a lasting impact on CWI.” “Appreciably, the organization has taken many positive strides during his tenure. A standout achievement is the acquisition and full ownership of the Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCG), which is now our headquarters and home to our men’s and women’s Academies,” Dr Shallow said. “On behalf of the Board and all at CWI, I express heartfelt thanks to him for the unwavering commitment and leade...

The Pitons, the drive-in volcano, the chocolate, the floating water parks, the infinity pools.  Saint Lucia remains one of the most diverse destinations in the Caribbean, whether you’re seeking out a couples-only sanctuary in the rainforest or an authentic cacao […] The post Heading to Saint Lucia? American Airlines Is Adding a New Flight.   appeared first on Caribbean Journal. http://dlvr.it/TC6y4D

Trinidadian-American Nancy Tannis says the Brooklyn-based Kaisokah Moko Jumbies USA will “Watch Meh” for Junior Carnival this Labor Day. “We came up with that theme after our band leader Jason Edwards had a dream of the kids and parents talking about their costumes and simply saying to each other ‘Watch Meh’”, Tannis, section leader for the Special Needs Section, told Caribbean Life . “The theme gives the kids the chance to show off in the true carnival spirit and essence.” She said “Watch Meh” has five sections: Just Watch Meh, Watch Meh Bloom, Watch Meh Fly, Watch Meh Shine and Watch Meh Face. “Overall, we would love to have 80-100 masqueraders in the whole band,” said Tannis, adding that the ages of the masqueraders range from 1-16, and that they were born in the United States but have parents and/or grandparents who were born in the Caribbean. “A lot of the kids represent the different Caribbean countries, like Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Grenada, St. Vincent (and the Grena...