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The next five venues for the Caribbean Series confirmed – AS USA

Posted: February 18, 2024 at 10:03 am

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Firing February in the Caribbean – Surfline.com Surf News

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5 Best Luxury Resorts in the Caribbean for Adults – Insider Monkey

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Royal Caribbean orders new ship weeks after Icon of the Seas launch – Ship Technology

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Cruise industry giant Royal Caribbean Group has ordered a new ship for its fleet just three weeks after launching its record-breaking Icon of the Seas.

The Miami-based cruise line has signed an agreement with French shipyard Chantiers de lAtlantique to build the ninth ship on the Groups current order docket.

The new ship will add to Royal Caribbeans Oasis Class, the seventh of its kind, to launch in 2028, 19 years after the class debuted with its namesake Oasis of the Seas. It will be the sister ship of Utopia of the Seas, which is set to enter service in the next six months.

Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, described the busy period as exciting times.

These are exciting times for Royal Caribbean, and we have an incredible partner in Chantiers de lAtlantique to bring to life the lucky seventh Oasis Class vessel of what is a remarkable class of ships.

Along with the Icon, Royal Caribbean has also recently launched the Silver Nova and Celebrity Ascent.

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Although the deal is subject to financing agreements, which the companies said would likely be completed before the end of 2024, Chantiers de lAtlantique said it indicated confidence from the cruise giant.

This order signals Royal Caribbean Groups continued confidence in our partnership that has delivered some of the most innovative ships at sea. We look forward to building upon this relationship as we help bring this ship to life, said Laurent Castaing, general manager of Chantiers de lAtlantique.

The Royal Caribbean Group owns three cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises. It is 50% owner of a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.

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Suspect charged in fatal stabbing of woman in St Vincent | Loop Caribbean News – Loop News Caribbean

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An 18-year-old man has been charged for allegedly murdering a woman in St Vincent and the Grenadines.

The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force said Kayode Richardson was charged in connection with Carona Jennings murder on Friday by officers of the Criminal Investigations Department.

Richardson is due to appear in the Kingstown Magistrate Court tomorrow.

Jennings, 30, was found dead outside her home in Campden Park with multiple stab wounds on 14 February.

Police said an autopsy revealed the mother of three died from Exsanguination Due to Multiple Sharp Force Injuries.

Jennings was St Vincent and the Grenadines seventh murder victim for 2024.

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Inside the Issue: Questlove on the Cover, Caribbean Escapes, and More – Business Traveler USA

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All these opportunities were thrown at him when he won the Oscar, and he just said yes to all of them, Newill says of Questlove, the cover star of this months issue of Business Traveler. Newill shares some insights from the magazines exclusive interview with the multi-hyphenate star, plus some other standout stories from the issue.

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Royal Caribbean Unveils 2025-26 Northeast, Caribbean Sailings – Cruise Industry News

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Royal Caribbean International has unveiled its 2025-26 lineup of cruises departing from seven U.S. cities in Florida, Northeast, Puerto Rico and Texas.

During its second consecutive winter season in New York (Bayonne), the Odyssey of the Seas will operate seven-night vacations to The Bahamas, including the Perfect Day at CocoCay and Nassau.

Sailing from Bayonne and Miami, the Symphony of the Seas will offer week-long eastern and western Caribbean vacations, visiting Perfect Day at CocoCay and Labadee; Falmouth, Jamaica; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; and more.

Guests looking for cruises from Fort Lauderdales Port Everglades can choose from alternating six- and eight-night eastern and western Caribbean voyages on the Oasis of the Seas to Charlotte Amalie, San Juan and The Bahamas Nassau.

Additionally, each eastern Caribbean getaway will include a visit to Perfect Day at CocoCay. The Allure will return to Galveston for seven-night cruises to the western Caribbean, with calls in Roatan, Honduras, and Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico.

The Liberty of the Seas brings a variety of four-, five- and nine-night sailings to the eastern Caribbean, Bermuda, Canada and New England, also sailing from Bayonne.

The Brilliance of the Seas will sail from Boston and San Juan, operating seven-night adventures to Portland Saint John, New Brunswick; Halifax; and more. In the winter, the Brilliance will homeport in San Juan first time since 2013. Guests can visit a variety of southern Caribbean destinations like Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; and for the first time, Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago.

In the winter, the Jewel of the Seas will operate Southern Caribbean getaways departing from San Juan exploring destinations such as St. Croix; Roseau, Dominica; Philipsburg; Charlotte Amalie; and Bridgetown, Barbados.

Sailing from Baltimore, the Vision of the Seas offers travelers a chance to visit Bermuda, Perfect Day at CocoCay or Canada on five- and nine-night summer voyages. The winter lineup of adventures will include eight-night getaways to The Bahamas and 12-night sailings to destinations in the southern Caribbean like St. Croix, Roseau and Philipsburg

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How to follow the 2024 RORC Caribbean 600 – RORC Caribbean 600

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Start: Fort Charlotte, Antigua - Monday 19 February 2024 - Antigua

 Track the Fleet in the 15th edition of the race & Follow the Race Updates via the Website, 

Live Blog and RORC Social Media

A spectacular fleet of 64 boats, ranging from 32ft (9.81m) to 107ft (32.55m) will be on the startline in Antigua for the 15th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 on Monday 19th February 2024. Over 500 crew from 26 countries will compete in this classic 600 nautical mile race. For those lucky enough to be in the Caribbean, the start of this classic 600-miler can be viewed from Fort Charlotte, high above the spectacular Pillars of Hercules, or from Shirley Heights. The first start is scheduled for 1100 AST. Since the first edition in 2009, the RORC Caribbean 600 has evolved into one of the world’s most challenging 600-milers. 

Starting from Fort Charlotte, English Harbour, Antigua, the race heads as far north as the Anguilla Channel and south to round Les Saintes, off Guadeloupe. The non-stop race also takes in the devastating beauty of Barbuda, Nevis, St Kitts, Saba, St Barth's, Montserrat and Redonda. 

START TIMES:

Monday 19th February 2024 - Fort Charlotte, Antigua

First warning signal: 10:50 Atlantic Standard Time (-4 GMT) 

Proposed Start Sequence: 1100 IRC One, IRC Two & CSA, 1110 IRC Zero & Class40, 

1120 IRC Super Zero, 1130 Multihulls

LIVESTREAM OF THE START:

Join us on RORC YouTube from 10.45 AST (-4 GMT) - Watch the starts live from Fort Charlotte, Antigua with Axxess Marine connectivity, as Race Reporter Louay Habib and guests take us through all the action in the race build-up to the start as it happens.

RORC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RORCRacing

 Race fans and spectators can keep up-to-date with the 600nm race via the Race Website, Live Blog and RORC Social Media channels. Track the fleet and follow all the updates as the race unfolds.

WEBSITE: Race Reports and regular news, links to the Race Tracker, RORC Photo Gallery, Live Results on SailRaceHQ, and much more. Go to: https://caribbean600.rorc.org

LIVE BLOG: Crews will be sending back photos, blogs and video when they can during the race, and the Media Team will be posting updates too. Check out the Live Blog button on the front of the website. caribbean-600-live-blog

RACE TRACKER: 

All yachts will carry a tracker so you can follow the progress of the whole fleet, particular class or individual boat from the race website: tracking

Plus, you can follow the race live by downloading 'YB Races' for free from the App store.

RESULTS & LEADERBOARD: https://sailracehq.com/live-results

WHERE TO WATCH THE START:

FROM ON SHORE: 

Yachts will be starting south of Fort Charlotte, Antigua on Monday 19th February. You can get a wonderful view from Fort Charlotte or Shirley Heights. The starting line is formed between an orange triangle on Fort Charlotte and an yellow cylindrical Outer Distance Mark approximately 0.50nm south of Fort Charlotte. The Race Committee may adjust this position with reference to the wind direction on the day of the start. Fort Charlotte is at the eastern entrance to English Harbour above the Pillars of Hercules and below Shirley Heights. There's also a chance to catch a glimpse from Pigeon Beach of the boats leaving Falmouth Harbour, headed for the staring area, and from Galleon Beach, those docking out of English Harbour.

FROM THE WATER:

For those wishing to watch the race from the water, please note that there will be an Exclusion Zone around the starting area effective from 1000 to 1200. The safety of spectator vessels and competitors is paramount. 

PLAY THE GAME:

If you're not on the start line in Antigua, join the virtual race and take part from the comfort of your armchair. Be prepared for some sleepless nights - it's addictive! Over 5,000 have signed up already.

RORC Caribbean 600 on Virtual Regatta: 

https://www.virtualregatta.com/en/offshore-game/?openrace&576-1

RACE ENTRIES: Latest entries can be found on SailRaceHQ HERE

SOCIAL MEDIA: We will be active on all our social media channels so follow us:-

#Caribbean600 @RORCracing

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royaloceanracingclub

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/rorcracing

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/rorcracing

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rorcracing

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rorcracing

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/royaloceanracingclub

DAILY LIVE UPDATE: Tune into RORC Facebook at 1330 AST (-4 GMT) on Tues 20th, Wed 21st and Thurs 22nd for a 30-minute show with Race Reporter Louay Habib and special guests.

PROGRAMME

Thursday 15th February - Lay Day/Reserve Day

Friday 16th February - Antigua 360 - Race Antigua Race

Saturday 17th February - RORC Caribbean 600 Welcome Party + Antigua 360 Prizegiving

Sunday 18th February - Lay Day

Monday 19th February - Start of the 15th RORC Caribbean 600

Friday 23rd February - Final Prizegiving

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Oil Spill off the Coast of Trinidad and Tobago Drifts Into Caribbean, Threatening Marine Life and Coral Reefs – EcoWatch

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The Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard and Kaizen Environmental Services Limited deployed a boom near the vessel Gulfstream following an oil spill off the coast, on Feb. 10, 2024. Office of the Chief Secretary - THA / Facebook

Parts of an oil spill first detected near the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago on February 7 are drifting into the Caribbean Sea, putting the countrys coral reefs, as well as other nations, at risk.

The spill was determined to have been caused by an overturned barge being pulled by a tugboat called Solo Creed, according to a post by Trinidad and Tobagos Ministry of National Security.

Monitoring service TankerTrackers.com said the barge and tugboat were on their way to the Grenadines and St. Vincent, reported Reuters.

The satellite showed that some of it was moving into the Caribbean Sea, as well as some of the modeling, Allan Stewart, director of Trinidad and Tobagos emergency management agency (TEMA), told Reuters.

The boat overturned approximately 480 feet off the coast of Venezuela, The Washington Post reported.

A national emergency was declared by Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday, reported The Guardian. At least two schools have been closed amid health concerns, and a cleanup effort has begun.

Prime Minister Keith Rowley told reporters on Sunday that workers were cleaning beaches, working on containing the spill with booms and protecting wildlife, according to The Washington Post.

Parts of the 7.46-mile spill have been spotted moving into the Caribbean in opposite directions, TEMA said, as Reuters reported.

TEMA photographs posted on Tuesday revealed progress in cleaning up beaches in Tobago, with roughly a third of the 9.3 miles of shoreline having been cleaned, Stewart said.

This is a national emergency and therefore it will have to be funded as an extraordinary expense, Rowley told reporters, as reported by The Independent. [W]e dont know the full scope and scale of what is going to be required. Right now, the situation is not under control. But it appears to be under sufficient control that we think we can manage.

Rowley said the vessel appeared to be leaking some kind of hydrocarbon.

According to officials, divers have been having a hard time containing the spill as concerns over its damage to the areas ecosystem, as well as tourism, increased.

Oils toxic substances can have a lasting impact on coral reefs, fish and other marine life.

Rowley said offers of help have been extended by several countries.

The oil spill happened during one of Trinidad and Tobagos largest tourist attractions, Carnival season, CNN reported.

The best part of Tobagos economy is its tourism, so it is important that we be cognizant that we dont expose the tourism product to this kind of thing, Rowley said, according to CNN.

Residents of Lambeau expressed concerns about their health as a stench from the spill filled the air, local media said.

Farley Augustine, the Tobago House of Assemblys chief secretary, advised residents with respiratory issues to self-relocate and use masks.

Cleaning and restoration can only seriously begin after we have brought the situation under control, Rowley said, as reported by The Independent.

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Cristen is a writer of fiction and nonfiction. She holds a JD and an Ocean & Coastal Law Certificate from University of Oregon School of Law and an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck, University of London. She is the author of the short story collection The Smallest of Entryways, as well as the travel biography, Ernests Way: An International Journey Through Hemingways Life.

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OPCW advanced chemical response capability training for Latin … – Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

Posted: November 22, 2023 at 7:46 pm

THE HAGUE, Netherlands22 November 2022 Effective response to chemical threats requires well-trained first responders to be prepared to handle incidents ranging from chemical terrorism in public spaces to spills in urban infrastructure. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) provides advanced trainings to equip responders with the knowledge and skills to handle diverse scenarios related to chemical emergency response.

The OPCW, the government of Spain and the City Council of Murcia, jointly organised an Emergency Response Course Involving Toxic Chemicals in Unconventional Environments for States Parties from Latin America and the Caribbean from 6 to 10 November in Murcia, Spain. During the course, 18 experienced emergency response officers tackled advanced scenarios concerning chemical warfare agents and industrial chemical incidents.

The training gave participants first-hand experience related to chemical incident response in a range of non-conventional enclosed and open environments. Participants planned and executed responses to four different scenarios with the aid of live chemicals and using full protective equipment. These scenarios included toxic chemical incidents in an industrial area and in underground parking, chemical terrorism in a water treatment plant, and in public transportation. The scenarios challenged participants with the intricacies of both responding to and managing the incident, decision-making, and collecting samples in open-air and enclosed places. Each scenario had distinct challenges regarding the evacuation of civilians, contamination containment, and communications.

The Mayor of Murcia, Jos Ballesta Germn, presided over the closing event and highlighted: Such trainings are vital to the exchange of information, training, and good work practices between experts from different regions. We applaud the dedication and commitment of our first responders to be prepared to best serve society by honing their skills in this regard.

As part of the training, participants attended practical demonstrations and theoretical briefings on best practices concerning decontamination, detection of chemicals, and incidents involving chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals. The course also supported the exchange of information and fostering networking among the participants, as it brought together experts from across the region.

The 18 participants represented 10 OPCW Member States: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The closing was further attended by Fernando Borreda, Secretary of the Spanish National Authority for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, and councillors of the Murcia municipality.

The training took place thanks to funding and training support from the Murcia Fire Brigade with further training staff and support from the Spanish National Police and Murcia Region Fire Brigade.

Article X provides for assistance and protection to a State Party if it is attacked or threatened with attack by chemical weapons.

The training constituted a Specialised Training Programme, capacity building measures that fall outside of routine training and aim to practice and reinforce previously acquired programmes.

As the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons Convention, the OPCW, with its 193 Member States, oversees the global endeavour to permanently eliminate chemical weapons. Since the Conventions entry into force in 1997, it is the most successful disarmament treaty eliminating an entire class of weapons of mass destruction.

On 7 July 2023, the OPCW verified that all chemical weapons stockpiles declared by the 193 States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention since 1997 totalling 72,304 metric tonnes of chemical agents have been irreversibly destroyed under the OPCWs strict verification regime.

For its extensive efforts in eliminating chemical weapons, the OPCW received the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize.

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