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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
When, as a family we sailed our own yacht around the oceans, I was always keenly aware that should illness or accident befall any one of us, we would not have any medical support. If we were in the middle of the ocean, or anchored in a bay off Grenada, we would have to rely on our own limited skills... Read More
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In Haiti, Wyclef Jean has announced he will run for the office of president in the November 28th elections…. in Cuba news that Fidel Castro, looking fit and healthy, made his first official government appearance in four years at parliament….Colombia has elected its 59th president, J. Santos and Venezuelan President Chavez says he will meet with President Santos as the first step toward restoring diplomatic relations… Nicaragua detained two Americans suspected of committing five murders in Panama…..one detainee has since confessed to those murders. Out of Mexico, Medical Traveler Yucatan (MTY) announced that it has now teamed with Dra. Elena Solis, cardiologist and a pioneer in performing the new Liberation Procedure for Multiple Sclerosis patients... Read More
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In a pioneering agreement with the UN Equador has pledged to refrain from oil drilling in a pristine Amazon preserve in return for some $3.6 billion in payments from rich nations. BP says the seal on the busted oil well in the Gulf has hardened solidly in place. Per the UN, climate talks tasked with curbing the threat of global warming are backsliding, Guyana is very close to becoming the Caribbean region’s main food supplier…and South Korea has now expressed interest in agri-investment with Guyana... Read More
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| Barbados cruise industry is at the forefront of its tourism industry…tourism in Mexico and the Caribbean are down due to the bumpy European economy….Saba has been voted by readers of Travel and Leisure Magazine as the number one Caribbean island for 2010 and if more award news the Jade Mountain Resort in St. Lucia has been named number one in the world for service….and Trinidad’s PM has confirmed the Air Jamaica and Caribbean Airline deal… Read More |
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CARIBBEAN DESTINATION : ANGUILLA DOES IT THEIR WAY, PART 1
By S Mar Carter
Anguilla, long known for it’s tranquilly, beauty and famed upscale resorts, has quietly positioned itself as the “IT” destination in the Caribbean by developing new initiatives and ‘product’ changes to entice the lucrative and highly competitive incentive and meeting business market to its pristine shores. And, by all accounts Anguilla is succeeding as both the incentive and meeting business and general tourism numbers for 2009-2010 have increased for this unspoiled tropical island gem. How has Anguilla, with its strong anti cruise, over-development and mass tourism stance, managed to increase business in a climate of world tourism downturn? Read More |
CARIBBEAN CULTURE : CROPS, CARIBBEAN STYLE, PART 2
By Noah Banks
What is the value of coffee you ask? The green beans of coffee, when put on the world commodity market, where they are purchased by roasters from around the world, are second only to oil in trading volume. The two main coffee species in the world are Arabica, usually hand harvested and considered the benchmark of coffee, and Robusta, an inferior coffee which can be, and on some moneyed plantations is, harvested by machine. Both are marketed globally and have a variety of different names indicative of their growing regions or ports. Sadly, most of the new world Arabica growers, a small portion of the 125 million people who gain their livelihood from coffee globally, are being threatened to extinction by the ever increasing production of Robusta... Read More |
CARIBBEAN LIVING : FEMUR FOLLIES IN BELIZE
By Katrina Dmitri
Your femur’s broken – shall we operate? There I was at the hospital in Belize, where we live….The x-ray results were obvious. The options limited. The very professional, English-speaking doctor at this modern, clean hospital explained the pros and cons of multiple approaches. I concurred that surgery was the best way to pin me back together. Immediately! The surgery was a success. The total costs a jaw-dropping 300% below the low end costs that’d I would have paid in the USA. My hospital stay went smoothly and my husband was permitted to stay with me in my hospital room, at no extra cost. The physical therapist comes to my home twice a week and tells me I’m recovery at an A+ rate... Read More |
CARIBBEAN EXPAT : REALIZING DREAMS IN NICARAGUA, PART 2
By S Mar Carter
Two couples and one young family, all Americans with dissimilar backgrounds and lifestyles, have made the leap to a new life in a new land…Nicaragua. The individual reasons that prompted that leap range from stretching retirement dollars, to having a lifestyle with far less stress, to providing a culturally rich home and new language for young children. Read their fascinating stories of relocation to Nicaragua and discover how each family ultimately selected the Montecristo Beach Resort and Golf Club as their home of choice... Read More |
CARIBBEAN FOCUS : THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY (A SERIES)
By James Post
In the first article of this series, the writer, fed up with negative air travel experiences, takes on a Caribbean regional airline juggernaut in an open letter critique. As he makes his case, describing his latest chaotic air journey he also offers insightful solutions and recommendations for improvement….and now hopes that the travel giant will really listen and respond to the ‘little guy.’ Obviously, changes in the region’s air travel situation are sorely needed but change can certainly take awhile to achieve. Often the first step is the process is just listening to your customers, taking their problems to heart and doing something constructive about it, one step at a time... Read More |
CARIBBEAN HEART: REMEMBERING HAITI (A SERIES)
By Bob Sears
We were counseled that a humanitarian commitment meant repeatedly visiting the same site and making a true connection with its people. Our group’s commitment came in the form of medical aid, and despite having no medical training or experience; we established a primary care facility where there was none in the mountains of Haiti. The majority of Haitians have never seen a doctor and do not have access to medications; basic medical care is not available to Haitians.. After four years of operation, the clinic, funded by the charity Haiti Healthcare Partners, is treating over 4,000 patients annually... Read More |
CARIBBEAN GEMS: A SYBARITE GUIDE TO DR’S BEACHES, PART 3
By Guitze M. Messina
The DR’s south west region is one that has enormous potential due to its diversity and natural beauty. And of course the beaches are sublime. A true Sybarite cannot complete his beach exploration of DR without coming to this region, and in all fairness, there is nothing to see that will ever top the Bahia de Las Aguilas, so we will not even try…put it at the top of your DR viewing list. Just enjoy the moment while there and end your trip with this visit and this beach. Your sybarite heart will thank you... Read More |
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INVESTMENT CORNER Paradise Bay Resort, Grenada. Imagine your own resort villa... Relax in the Jacuzzi, enjoy nice ocean and beach views from your own property in Grenada, Reside in this great affordable resort community; enjoy the highest return on investment. Very low property tax.
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INVESTORS AND FUNDING From our perspective funding seems to be getting more difficult, there are a lot of good projects out there and only the cream off the top ever gets reviewed. And from the cream only the creme de la creme get picked up and funded.
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CARIBBEAN INVESTORS AND OWNERS NOTES News and opportunities, tips and announcements from last month's Investor Notes emailed out to CaribProperty Club Members.
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CLEWS VIEWS While exploring future retirement spots in Latin America you have to have someplace to stay while exploring, and occasionally I run in to a little piece of heaven that I’m happy to recommend to readers. Heaven in this caset is a pluperfect “secluded rendezvous” known at the Lodge at Pico Bonito, set amidst the plush plumage and rolling rivers of Pico Bonito Mountain, the majestic 8,000 foot Edenic edifice rising above the Honduran terrain.
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UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL When interviewing natives and expats alike in the Republic of Honduras, one overriding sentiment resonates above all others. And, in fact, it seems to have ensconced itself into the thinking of countless numbers of stateside US citizens who may once have thought of visiting, investing, or, perhaps, even resettling in this beautiful, bountiful little country. In essence: The Republic’s reputation was horribly damaged by the so-called “coup” that wasn’t really a coup.
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FINANCIAL MATTERS What’s the cost of living? That is the first question on the lips of every potential expat when considering their move to a new land of opportunity and lower cost living. And you can be sure it will be much lower than in the USA, Canada, etc. It is pretty much up to the individual how good he or she wants that life to be and how low a price they want to pay. Retirees (and anyone else for that matter) actually can live “the good life at a great price” in Latin America This month take a look at the general cost of living in Honduras… you will be pleasantly surprised by the view!
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SAFETY AND SECURITY One reason many would-be immigrants to Latin American countries are reluctant to make the move to warmer climates, sun-kissed shores, and vastly lower prices is crime rates. True, crime in Latin America far exceeds that of the US, Canada, and most of Europe. Murder rates are high and non-violent crimes are nearly double those in the U.S. So then, why does anyone risk their lives by moving to a Latin country? Well, the answer is, that they very likely would not be risking their lives as it is very likely that their lives and limbs would be even safer in a Caribbean Basin country than they now are in certain cities in the United States.
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Architecturally Designed Rainforest Home in Dominica... Asking only $515,000
The Commonwealth of Dominica in the Eastern Caribbean is known for its stunning landscapes of tall mountains, clothed in cloud rainforest and waterfalls.
It's a place that attracts people in love with the magnificence of nature, but not everyone wants to live in a renewable eco-home built of bamboo and palm leaves.
For someone with a desire to live amongst nature at its peak; whilst also enjoying modern bathrooms, a large kitchen and a stylish architecturally designed 4 bedroom home.....this charming property might just be what you are looking for.
Mature gardens and flowerbeds, a 60ft waterfall, cool clear bathing pools and over 4 acres of pure untouched rainforest, the property has its own private drive and all underground utilities to protect the environment.
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PARADISE BAY RESORT - GRENADA
FOR 60 DAYS ONLY THESE VILLAS ARE OFFERED AT THE EXTRAORDINARY PRICE OF USD $ 150,000. EACH.....THAT IS AN ALMOST 50% DISCOUNT.....ACT NOW!
Caribbean Beachfront Villas for sale, starting at 258,000 US$ (178,000 Euro, 129,000 Sterling).
Imagine your own resort villa... Relax in the Jacuzzi, enjoy nice ocean and beach views from your own property in Grenada, Reside in this great affordable resort community; enjoy the highest return on investment. Very low property tax. The beachfront suites feature a large bedroom, small living with sofa (bed), small, complete kitchen, make-up table, a large double access bathroom and large verandah with gorgeous ocean & beach views.
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