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These are the Caribbean’s most peaceful island escapes
Sure, there’s one side to the Caribbean that’s all clubbing, whopping all-inclusives and casinos — but with more than 7,000 islands scattered across a vast sea, there are still plenty of places to find some peace and solitude. Maybe it’s listening...

The Caribbean’s global fashion powerbroker
Savvily building an entrepreneurial empire one major model after another, Deiwght Peters has developed an enviable credibility in the multi-billion-dollar fashion industry that stretches far beyond Jamaica’s shores. The SAINT International chief...

Busta Rhymes: Honoring His Legacy at Caribbean Music Awards
Busta Rhymes NEW YORK, NY — With just two weeks remaining until the highly anticipated Caribbean Music Awards, the Caribbean Elite Group is excited to announce that legendary Jamaican-American artist Busta Rhymes will receive the Elite Icon honor....

Surinamese banana exports back in focus for Europe
"We are a 'price maker' in the region and we would like to keep it that way," says Nitesh Ramlakhan, Director of Production Operations at Food and Agriculture Industries (FAI). As Suriname's only banana plantation, the company occupies a unique...

U-14 girls from St Kitts to compete at U14 Girls CFU Caribbean Challenge Series
Last Updated on August 15, 2025, 12:28 AM AST by Anthony Morris The under 14 girls national team has travelled to Trinidad and Tobago for the U14 Girls CFU Caribbean Challenge Series. The series is running from August 15–25, 2025 with several...

Tropical Storm Erin strengthening, could become major hurricane near Caribbean
Tropical Storm Erin is gaining strength in the Atlantic and could reach major hurricane intensity this weekend as it tracks just north of the Caribbean islands, forecasters said Thursday. - Advertisement - As of Thursday morning, Erin was located...

Mexican Caribbean Turns Seaweed Crisis into Fuel, Building Panels, and Carbon Credits
On the beaches of Quintana Roo, the tide brings more than tourists. In 2025, record waves of sargassum threaten to choke the coastline’s turquoise brand—but engineers and scientists here are betting it can be turned into energy, products, and...

Trinidad PM says Caribbean Airlines not operating on profitable basis, threatens shutdown
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Trinidad’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar says the state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) does not operate a single profitable route, and has given the management of the airline two years to get the company’s...

Trinidad PM gives Caribbean Airlines management team two years to ‘sort out the mess’
(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has issued an ultimatum to the management of local carrier Carib-bean Airlines (CAL): ‘sort out the mess’ in two years or find a new job. Speaking at the UNC’s Monday Night Report in Couva,...

The price of being young in Grenada and the Caribbean
“A deep dive into youth displacement, crime and the erosion of hope and the urgency for evidence-based responses in Grenada and beyond.” by Dr Justine Cleophas Pierre, Labour Market Consultant Introduction: A region in crisis, a generation at...

Trinidad PM issues two-year ultimatum for Caribbean Airlines
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar says state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) does not operate a single profitable route and has warned the airline’s management that they have two years to fix the company’s finances or face...

The 8 Best New Resorts In The Caribbean, According To The 2025 World Travel Awards
Celebrating on beach in Caribbean getty Once a year, the World Travel Awards honor the most stunning properties in the Caribbean highlighting properties that are setting the standard for luxury, innovation, and elevated guest experiences. This...

PM gives Caribbean Airlines management team two years to ‘sort out the mess’
Brent Pinheiro brent.pinheiro@guardian.co.tt Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has issued an ultimatum to the management of local carrier Caribbean Airlines (CAL): ‘sort out the mess’ in two years or find a new job. Speaking...

The Prettiest Village In France, Voted By The French—In Pictures
Semur-en-Auxois in the Burgundy region of France, one of France's prettiest villages, 2025. getty Beauty is, of course, subjective, but for a European village, it is usually measured in old houses, castles, churches, rivers, and cobbled streets. A...

Caribbean Tourism Organization Forms Strategic Partnership with Travel News Group
Recognized as the Caribbean’s premier tourism development agency, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) represents 25 English-, Dutch-, and French-speaking member countries across a wide range of private sector partners. The organization’s...

Volotea Signs Interline Agreement with Air Caraïbes and French Bee
Travelers across Europe’s regional capitals now have a smoother gateway to exotic long-haul destinations. Low-cost carrier Volotea has signed a new interline agreement with Air Caraïbes and French Bee, offering a fully integrated travel experience...

France's bold new era: An Einstein quote, legends consigned to the past and players' shock
“Albert Einstein said that madness was doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result,” said Laurent Bonadei in a press conference before France’s Nations League fixtures in late May. “But I want different results, so I...

Embassy issues warning to US citizens in T&T
Amid rising Caribbean tensions and backlash over the US’ military boat-strikes that have killed at least 27 in the Caribbean Sea, the US Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago this morning issued a warning to citizens residing in the country to avoid...

Volotea, Air Caraïbes, and French Bee launch interline agreement to streamline travel between Europe and long-haul destinations
On August 6, 2025, Volotea, Air Caraïbes, and French Bee announced an interline agreement that simplifies travel between regional European cities and long-haul destinations in the Caribbean, French overseas territories, North America, and Réunion...

The limits of France’s racial memory
In France, the word noir can feel like a provocation. Meant to describe Blackness in polite terms, it is more typically whispered in hushed tones with blushing cheeks—or altogether replaced with the English term black delivered in a heavy French...