Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands: Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Virgin Gorda celebrated the official opening of its Clubhouse in the North Sound, British Virgin Islands on 3rd January. The occasion marked the completion and launch of the Caribbean location for YCCS which has its home base in Porto Cervo, Italy.

Island Routes Caribbean Adventure Tours, the Caribbean’s innovative tour and excursion company serving seven idyllic island destinations, was named “World’s Leading Caribbean Attraction Company at the 18th Annual Grand Final Gala Ceremony held January 11, 2012 in Doha, Qatar.

Grenada's tourism minister is trying to look for some positives in the tragic case of the Toronto man allegedly beaten to death by police on the island. On one hand, Peter David says the fact five officers are charged with manslaughter sends a clear message that abuses will not be tolerated.

Jamaica was a big winner at the prestigious 2011 World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony, held on January 11 at Katara Cultural Village in Doha, Qatar. Jamaica was also recognized once again as the World’s Leading Cruise Destination.

Afzal Khan, corporate communications manager at the Tourism Development Corporation (TDC), passed away yesterday morning, after suffering a massive heart attack. Khan, a former television reporter who began his career at Trinidad and Tobago Television (TTT) in 1975, was 55.