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What's your fantasy island? 1,000 choices from the Bahamas to Barbados
More than 1,000 islands are sprinkled across the Caribbean and into the Bahamas. No two are exactly alike, and there's no one-size-fits-all vacation. But whether you're looking for your first landing or an alternative to the old standby, there's a Caribbean destination that's perfect for you.ANGUILLA
• Why come here? Anguilla is ideal for those seeking peace and quiet, easy-going islanders, superlative restaurants, and spectacular beaches of loamy white sand, all of which makes it a big hit with celebs who can afford the often-spectacular price tag.
• The environment: Undistinguished recumbent hills, splotched with scrub, outlined by beaches up to two miles long.
• Don't miss: Lounging on Shoal Bay Beach with live jazz at Uncle Ernie's on Sunday afternoons.
Evangelical group tries to block gay cruises in Caribbean
Dominca's prime minister will meet with evangelicals seeking restrictions on gay cruises, which have drawn some protests elsewhere in the Caribbean.Dominica has no restrictions on the tours, but said he will meet soon with the Evangelical Association to outline the government's position on gay cruises stopping in the island.
Bill Daniel, the group's president, said Skerrit had not contacted him to schedule a meeting — which the association had demanded.
"We want the government to ensure that gay tourists do not come to the island and conduct themselves in any immoral way," he said, adding that he did not want Dominica portrayed "as a gay tourist destination."
Dominica, a lush island of mountains and waterfalls that bills itself as the "Nature island of the Caribbean" and is where parts of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies were filmed, relies heavily on tourism revenue, as do many other countries in the region.
Minding our business in the US
A strong lobby for Caribbean interests in Washington is becoming increasingly more important as, despite rhetoric to the contrary, governments of other countries are aggressively seeking the US government's attention.The need for a strong lobby in Washington on issues vital to the region has been advocated by several regional commentators, me included. Others include David Jessop, director of the Caribbean Council for Europe, Dr Anthony Bryan, Prof Emeritus at the University of Miami, and Dr David Lewis, vice president of Manchester Trade based in Washington.
A few weeks ago, I drew attention to the latest initiative by European Union (EU) tax officials to try to extend the European Union Savings Directive (EUSD) to Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Macao, Bahrain, Dubai, Canada and the Bahamas, and I urged that the Caribbean keep a close eye on this development in order to protect their low-tax jurisdictions and preserve their financial services industry.