Cuba has been a dominant theme at the Summit of the Americas. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and other leaders are pressing Mr. Obama to lift the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba. Mr. Obama says he wants to see a change in U.S.-Cuban relations, but also democratic change on the communist-led island. Cuba is excluded from the summit.

Small islands dwarf large ones in archaeological importance, says a University of Florida researcher, who found that people who settled the Caribbean before Christopher Columbus preferred more minute pieces of land because they relied heavily on the sea.

St Lucia has a lot to offer for your holidays. The natural beauty of the island is spectacular. From sun sea and sand to nature trails, from glorious food to sea fishing.

Consider celebrating the day of hearts in this enigmatic archipelago where the old and new meet and fall in love.

For the first time ever, Heads of Government from fifteen Caribbean nations, policy makers, members from International Institutions, the academic community, the private sector, and people of the Caribbean and of the United States met on June 20th in Washington to examine the growth and development of the Caribbean Community and deepen US-CARICOM relations.

The high levels of informality in Latin America and the Caribbean are a sign of institutional flaws and, at the same time, they restrict opportunities for growth and social welfare and undermine the integrity of the region's societies, according to a new World Bank report.