Anguilla Tourist Board appoints Amelia Vanterpool-Kubisch as Chair

Amelia Vanterpool-Kubisch, former Director of Tourism, has been appointed Chair of the Anguilla Tourist Board by Health, Sports, and Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor. The new board, reflecting diverse tourism sectors, aims to propel Anguilla’s...

A SILENT BRUSHSTROKE: MICHAEL HERNANDEZ MENA’S TRIBUTE TO ANGUILLA AT Q ART GALLERY

In the serene embrace of Long Bay, Anguilla, the Quintessence Hotel’s Q Art Gallery hums with quiet energy—home to a compelling collection by Michael Hernandez Mena, a Dominican-born, Anguilla-raised artist whose voice is his brush. Deaf and mute,...

Anguilla Has a New Director of Tourism 

The Anguilla Tourist Board has named a new chair of its board of directors, Caribbean Journal has learned. The ATB has tapped industry veteran Amelia Vanterpool-Kubisch as chair of its board of directors. “Amelia brings a wealth of experience to...

Unlocking agricultural innovation and sustainability

The more than 20 rural youth and women and ministers of agriculture from the eastern Caribbean states toured CATIE’s international coffee and cocoa collections, as well as its conventional and pesticide-free banana plantations, which play an...

Anguilla Culinary Experience Announces 2025 Talent Lineup, Events

Anguilla Culinary Experience (ACE) has announced this year’s featured talent, including Anguilla-born Chef Kerth Gumbs, Chicago-based Chefs Douglas Psaltis and Hsing Chen, Saint-Martin’s Chef Sébastien Barrière and wine expert Leigh Ann Reed of...

Carlos Newton – The Ronin Who Pioneered Canadian MMA

As mixed martial arts continues to evolve into a global powerhouse, it’s worth revisiting the trailblazers who laid the groundwork for today’s stars. Enter Carlos Newton, the Canadian sensation known as “The Ronin,” whose innovative grappling and...

Accompanied by rural women and young people, ministers of agriculture from the Eastern Caribbean make a historic visit to IICA Headquarters aimed at accelerating transformations and strengthening territorial communities

Media Release Courtesy of IICA San José, 27 May 2025 (IICA). Ministers of agriculture, senior officials, and rural women and young people from the Eastern Caribbean nations began a historic joint work and study visit to the Headquarters of the...

Cardigan Connor: From cricketing legend to Anguilla’s leader in health, sports, and tourism development

Anguilla’s Minister Cardigan Connor champions tourism, health, and sports, blending cricketing discipline with a vision for sustainable growth. NEW YORK – Cardigan Connor is no stranger to delivering under pressure. Whether it was opening the...

ANGUILLA’S CRUISE TOURISM CONSULTATION TOWARD SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

L-R ECCB Senior Economist, Leon Bullin, Tourism Planner, Joleyne Robin-Williams, Permanent Secretary Health, Jacqueline Bryan-Niles, Honourable Minister Cardigan Connor, ECCB Country Economist for Anguilla, Ms. Naomi Francis, Honourable Minister,...

Bowling for Anguilla: New Tourism Minister Leads with Team Spirit

Source: Caribbean Tourism Organization Cardigan Connor, Anguilla’s new Minister of Health, Sports and Tourism NEW YORK (May 28, 2025) – Cardigan Connor is no stranger to delivering under pressure. Whether it was opening the bowling alongside the...

Dominica’s agriculture minister joins colleagues at IICA headquarters in Costa Rica

Eastern Caribbean delegation begins historic visit to IICA to promote digital agriculture and food security. Photo: IICADominica’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy, Roland Royer, recently participated in a significant...

Eastern Caribbean ministers of agriculture visit IICA Headquarters

Eastern Caribbean delegation begins historic visit to IICA to promote digital agriculture and food security. San José, 27 May 2025 (IICA). Ministers of agriculture, senior officials, and rural women and young people from the Eastern Caribbean...

Meet the New Director of Tourism at Anguilla Tourist Board

Director of Tourism Anguilla Tourist Board – Jameel Rochester The Valley, Anguilla – The Honourable Cardigan Connor, Minister of Health, Sport, and Tourism, has announced the appointment of Anguillian, Mr. Jameel Rochester as Director of Tourism...

Cayman Islands Residential and Public Sector Building Energy Efficiency Programmes win Best Energy Efficiency Project Award at the Caribbean Renewable

The Ministry of Health, Environment & Sustainability (MHES) is proud to announce that its residential and public sector building energy efficiency programme has been named Best Energy Efficiency Project by the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum...

Defence minister Matawalle lauded for security, industrial reforms

The Nigeria Anti-corruption and Integrity Movement has praised Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, for his transformative reforms in security, military innovation, and industrial growth, according to a statement released in Lagos...

Anguilla promotes air connectivity through strategic partnerships

THE VALLEY, ANGUILLA – The Government of Anguilla showcased the island at Routes Americas 2025, held from February 10 – 12 in Nassau, The Bahamas. This prestigious conference provided an essential platform for Anguilla’s tourism and aviation...

Anguilla Tourist Board Meets To Discuss 2025 Strategic Marketing Campaigns

Anguilla Tourist Board The Valley, Anguilla – The Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB), the official entity responsible for promoting and marketing Anguilla held a two-day market planning session in New York City. The ATB’s International Representatives...

Bill To Establish Regional Citizenship by Investment Regulator Reviewed at ECCU Legal Meeting in Anguilla

Basseterre, Saint Kitts: The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis announces that the first draft of the Bill to establish a Regional Regulator for Caribbean Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programmes has been reviewed by the attorneys general and...

Bioremediation of complex organic pollutants by engineered Vibrio natriegens

Duarte, C. M. et al. Rebuilding marine life. Nature 580, 39–51 (2020). Article ADS CAS PubMed Google Scholar Li, X. et al. High salinity inhibits soil bacterial community mediating nitrogen cycling. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 87, e01366–21 (2021)....

A guide to dining and unwinding on the beautiful island of Anguilla

Breadcrumb Trail Links Travel Travel International Lavish accommodations and top-notch restaurants abound Author of the article: DINE and Destinations Magazine Published Apr 29, 2025 • 6 minute read Strolling on the beach in Anguilla. Photo by...