My commentary this week is an expanded version of a response I gave to a Jamaican journalist who asked me: What are the implications for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean of United States President Barack Obama’s visit to Cuba and the opening up of the Cuban market?

The attacks comes just as Brussels looked to move past its most recent instance of terrorism, which has marred the city’s public image for tourists and caused local officials to search desperately for a way to reassure travelers that the city is safe.

I recently traveled to Cuba with a group of Cornell University alumni. Our trip was a “people to people educational exchange” which is an exception to the travel ban for Americans to Cuba.

Things are starting to look up for Cuba. With improving relations between the island nation and its neighbor the US, the state of Cuba’s infrastructure has shifted from a local issue to a global mission.

The 2016 race to the White House may be good for United States democracy, but not so for Caribbean tourism, warns one senior regional economist.

On March 21, President Obama flies to Cuba to improve relations and, thanks to the recent civil aviation agreement that allows other Americans to fly there too, tourism is bound to explode. Before booking your flight, what should you really know?