Excerpt taken from Caribbean Journal: “The invasive Lionfish has spread across the Caribbean – from the Cayman Islands to Grenada. The continued threat has led to some unusual solutions – like that of renowned Chef Michael Schwartz, whose eponymous restaurant in Grand Cayman has taken a culinary...
Read MoreThe Bluefields Villas Foundation was founded in late 2009 as the non-profit arm of Bluefields Bay: Jamaican Seaside Villas. The mission of BVF (d/b/a Bluefields Environmental Protection Association) is to protect the natural environment of Jamaica and to contribute to the health, welfare and well-being of the country’s residents. As of 28 October 2025, the Foundation is solely focused on post-Hurricane Melissa disaster relief and recovery [SUMMARY VIDEO HERE]. The Bluefields Villas Foundation was not incorporated in 2009 on a whim – its formation as a legal entity was merely an attempt to institutionalize long-established charitable efforts. Bluefields Bay: Jamaican Seaside Villas was founded in 1982, and the resort’s guests have become enchanted enough by the local community to contribute with time and money ever since. Some major pre-BVF achievements included: The donation of thirty computers to the Bluefields People’s Community Association that were used for computer literacy classes; Monthly stipends for the teachers at the Bluefields Basic School for children aged three to five; Financial support for the Bluefields Fisherman’s Association, an organization dedicated to...
