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interCaribbean has appointed AirlinePros as its general sales agent in the UK. Under the agreement, AirlinePros will provide a comprehensive range of sales, marketing and travel agent support to promote the carrier’s passenger business. AirlinePros has been interCaribbean’s ARC (ticket transaction settlement) partner in the US for almost a decade and will now be extending its support, as the airline makes its European advent. “I am glad that we are making our European foray with our long-term partner AirlinePros," said Trevor Sadler, CEO, interCaribbean. "No other airline covers the Caribbean better than us and with this association we will be able to bring in more tourists to these beautiful islands - be it for business, vacation or visiting family and friends." Linzi Barber, regional managing partner, AirlinePros, UK, said: "In…

60 SECONDS WITH… BARBARA ARRINDELL We chat to the Antiguan author and owner of Best of Books bookstore Tell me about Best of Books. How did you get into this business? I’ve been working in the book industry since 1995, when I was the marketing and distribution manager for First Editions bookstore at Woods Mall in Antigua. Since then I have held a number of roles in the industry, including consultant, manager and owner. So, you’ve seen a lot of the changes in the physical bookstore market in the Caribbean. Why is it important that bookstores survive? Surviving on the profits generated from book sales alone was always a challenge, but even more now that Covid has reduced customer footprint and consumers have access to eBooks and online shopping. Most bookstores that…

INTERVIEW An exclusive hideaway on Jamaica's north coast, GoldenEye combines the essence and foundation of its original identity with the features of a luxurious resort. Novelist Ian Fleming built a home here in the early post-war years. It was here that ne created the iconic character of James Bond, agent 007 an identity that embodied action, intelligence and a universe of intrique and glamour. A relaxed and refined hideaway, GoldenEye is now a 52-acre estate with 45 guest units. Choose from nine Beach Villas, two Lagoon Villas, six Lagoon Cottages, 26 Beach Huts, one Ocean Front Villa and Fleming Villa itself, where the author's writing desk still stands. Fleming's legacy is tangible in the open-air Fleming Room - a library and games lounge with a wall hung with Fleming-era images.…

1 La Quan Nairn Su sonrisa era tan brillante como su medalla después de que Nairn saltara a los librosde récords en los Juegosde la Mancomunidad del verano pasado, en Birmingham, Reino Unido. En solo su primer a∼o en el circuito profesional y solo dos semanas después de la decepción en el Campeonato Mundial, se convirtió en el primer campeón de salto largo masculino de las Bahamas en ganar el oro de la Mancomunidad y el segundo de la región Caribe. Despues de una de las finales mas dramáticas de todos losjuegos, Nairn agradeció a su familia, al entrenador y a Dios antes de intentar asimilar la naturaleza única de su éxito. El atleta nacido en Nassau, que asistió a la escuela secundaria C.R.Z Walker, dijo: “No puedo creer que soy…

Bienvenidos a la más reciente edición de Cacique. A finales del año pasado, InterCaribbean lanzó un vuelo mensual a Ocho Ríos en Jamaica. Este nuevo proyecto coincidió con el 60 aniversario de la independencia de la isla conocida localmente como “la Roca” y, coincidencialmente, también se cumplieron 60 años desde que la primera película de James Bond, Dr. No, fue estrenada. Jamaica fue el hogar de Ian Fleming, el creador del superespía y la villa Goldeneye de Fleming en las afueras de Ocho Ríos, fue donde escribió las 12 novelas de Bond. La villa ahora es propiedad del legendario productor musical y fundador de Island Records, Chris Blackwell. En esta edición, echamos un vistazo al del resort GoldenEye y veremos en detalle la extraordinaria vida de Blackwell (páginas 22-29); también…

NEWS & VIEWS Humans are sleep deprived,” says Yanni Gaspar-Frivaldo, lifestyle and wellness director at Silversands Grenada. “We are constantly online – yet disconnected – on devices, stressed, overworked… This all contributes to elevated cortisol (often called the stress hormone) levels, which in turn impacts our quality of sleep.” Yanni’s journey to becoming a’sleep guru’has taken her from the Philippines to Grenada via the UAE, China, Australia, India and Thailand, learning many different wellness skills and techniques along the way. “I changed my lifestyle at the age of 28 because my family has a history of diabetes and heart disease. I lost my mom at a young age and I did not want to suffer the same health problems as my parents had,” she says. “They wanted me to become…

1 King of Soca by Elizabeth Montano (EESM) This biography details how Machel Montano began his soca music career at the age of seven, achieved remarkable success and longevity in the cut-throat music industry, and now has legions of adoring fans worldwide. The book, written by the ultimate insider- his mother, manager,confidante and now biographer, Elizabeth “Lady” Montano - gives a first-hand account of Machel’s rise to stardom, including never-before-revealed insights. 2 What a Mother's Love Don't Teach You by Sherma Taylor (Virago) When a young man comes from the US to Kingston, Dinah never doubts he is the son she gave up to her wealthy employers when she was 18. This unfolds into a powerful story of belonging, identity and inheritance that brings together a blazing chorus of voices…

Ubicada a 20 minutos al este de Ocho Ríosy a menos de 10 minutos en auto del Aeropuerto Internacional Ian Fleming, la Villa de Fleming tiene ahora capacidad para 10 personas y cuenta con su propia playa privada, piscina, jardines tropicales y personal dedicado como mayordomo, ama de Haves y cocinero. Cuando Fleming diseñó y construyó la villa en un acantilado con vista a la bahía de Oracabessa en 1946,se pensó simplemente como un refugio aislado para escritores. Lo llaó Goldeneye después de una operación naval en la que participó mientrastrabajaba para la División de Inteligencia Naval de Gran Bretaña durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.Sentado en un simple escritorio de madera, creó lo que hoy es uno de los personajes más reconocibles del mundo: el agente 007, James Bond. Para…

JAMAICA Ocho Rios is one of Jamaica’s premier and beloved tourist destinations. This idyllic town is located in the island’s lush ‘garden parish’, once a peaceful fishing village and bauxite hotspot, ideally situated on its serene north coast between many attractions. We think 72 hours is the perfect duration for experiencing the town, its natural splendours and rich culture… DAY 1 MORNING Kick off your trip at Ocho Rios Bay Beach, within walking distance of lots of accommodation in town. The pristine white-sand beach has an affordable entrance fee and is relatively quiet, despite being shared with hotels. It’s an ideal spot to savour a cold Red Stripe underneath a coconut tree, or try various watersports offered by local operators. LUNCH Jamaica’s most treasured pastry is the patty, a flaky…

Tell us about your journey to interCaribbean. I am from Australia. My older brother David and I always wanted to be pilots. We completed our flight training in Australia and worked there for a few years. My brother then received an invitation to fly in the Caribbean from Lyndon Gardiner, the founder of interCaribbean. He enjoyed flying in the Caribbean so much that he recommended I come over. A few months later, in November 2000, aged 27, I arrived in the Turks & Caicos Islands. I have been with the airline ever since, making me the company’s longest-serving pilot. How long have you been flying? I have been flying since 1992 and have accumulated 17,000 hours of flight time 14,000 of those being with interCaribbean Airways. What is your favourite…

Q Tell us about yourself. I’m 31 years old and come from St Vincent & the Grenadines. My company, Searles Agro Products, based in Kingstown, manufactures coconut oils and peanuts. Q How did you get into the agro-processing industry? My dad started the business about 30 years ago, but I had no intention of getting into the industry (though it would seem a very likely choice considering my background in management and marketing). In 2015,I tagged along to a trade show… and that was it. I took over the company the following year. I then became a food scientist, which has proved invaluable, not only in the development of new products but also in the improvement of existing ones. Q What are the challenges you’ve faced taking your brand to…

Located 20 minutes east of Ocho Rios and less than a 10-minute drive from Ian Fleming International Airport, Fleming Vilia now sleeps up to 10 people and boasts its own private beach, swimming pool, tropical gardens and a dedicated staff of butler, housekeeper and cook. But when, in 1946, Fleming designed and built the villa on a low cliff overlooking Oracabessa Bay it was intended simply as a secluded writers retreat. He called it Goldeneye after a naval operation he was involved in while working tor Britain s Naval Intelligence Division during the Second Wbrld War. Sitting at a plain wooden desk, he created what is today one of the worlds most recognisable characters: 007 agent James Bond For his iconic hero, Fleming lifted the name of an English ornithologist…

• February: The Caribbean World Series - baseball tournament featuring Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Venezuela, as well as four guests: Colombia, Cuba, Curacao and Panama • 23 March: Concacaf Nations League - Barbados v Cuba, Guadeloupe v Antigua & Barbuda, St Martin v St Kitts & Nevis • 24 March: Concacaf Nations League - Grenada v USA, Bahamas vTrinidad & Tobago, Anguilla v St Lucia • 25 March: Concacaf Nations League - Curacao v Canada, Martinique v Costa Rica, Bermuda v Guyana, Montserrat v Haiti, St Maarten v Bonaire • 26 March: Concacaf Nations League - Antigua & Barbuda v Barbados, Saint Kitts & Nevis v Aruba • 26 March: Nevis to St Kitts Cross Channel Swim • 27 March: Concacaf Nations League - Dominican Republic v Belize,…