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...

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...

France's Favourite Village 2025: when and how to tune in

We look at the shortlist of 14 villages vying to win the title in tomorrow's (July 2) television announcement Discover the winner of France's Favourite Village (le village préféré des Français) 2025 as voted by the public (pictured, clockwise from...

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, June 2025

Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

A guide to sargassum in the Caribbean

Quick: picture your fantasy Caribbean getaway. Did you happen to see those massive brown blobs of seaweed floating up on that imaginary powdery beach? Probably not. No one expects a storm of sargassum (that’s the aforementioned seaweed) to crash...

Air Canada Applauded By Canadians For Replacing Dipping U.S. Travel With An Unexpected Market

The major Canadian commercial airlines have reacted differently to the recent decline in U.S. travel. WestJet announced a slew of cancellations, axing New York, Orlando, Austin and Seattle routes. On the contrary, Porter Airlines has surprised...

Martinique at center of Barbados-France agreement, bolstering regional travel

Dominica News Online - Wednesday, June 25th, 2025 at 8:00 AM Martinique is party to a major milestone in regional air transport cooperation, with the official signing of an administrative air agreement between France and Barbados. An official...

The World’s Top Rum Competition Is in the Caribbean

Every November, the finest rums in the world are judged not in Europe or the United States — but at a luxury resort in St Barth. This is the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth, and it’s become the most prestigious competition of its kind anywhere — the...

I've Stayed at More Than 50 Hotels in the Caribbean—These 12 Keep Me Coming Back Again and Again

These are the 12 best hotels in the Caribbean, according to a travel writer who's stayed at more than 50 across the region. Standout properties include wellness retreats in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, beachfront escapes in the Bahamas,...

Caribbean ‘running behind’ in achieving Sustainable Dev't Goals by 2030

- UN ECLAC & Associate Members collaborating on SDGs acceleration PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago- It has been acknowledged that the Caribbean’s progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, was running behind, and that...

"We plan to start exporting Japanese pumpkins to the U.S. in early 2026"

Panama is strengthening its role as a reliable supplier of tropical fruits and roots in global markets, supported by a climate that enables year-round production. While other countries in the region face disruptions from rain or drought, the...

Guadeloupe Representative: France polluted our arable lands with toxic substances

"Between 1922 and 1930, France's inadequate actions and misguided policies led to the contamination of agricultural land with pesticides in both Guadeloupe and Martinique," said Philippe Eugène Louis Verdol, lecturer in economic sciences, during a...

Diplomacy over firepower: Saint Lucia and CARICOM weigh in on a divided region

As tensions deepen between the United States and Venezuela, Saint Lucia has joined other Caribbean voices urging dialogue and respect for the Caribbean as a “zone of peace”. Speaking before the United Nations (UN) General Assembly last week, Alva...

St. Kitts Tourism Authority Launches 2025 STAYcation Program

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The St. Kitts Tourism Authority is pleased to announce the launch of its annual STAYcation Program, themed “St. Kitts Truly Awaits You,” designed exclusively for residents. Running through 31 October 2025, the program...

CARICOM DSG welcomes outgoing French Ambassador for farewell visit

(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – On 29 July 2025, CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, Dr. Armstrong Alexis welcomed His Excellency Nicolas de Lacoste, Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic...

These Caribbean Adventures Go Beyond the Beach

Melt this winter’s chill with an Explora Journeys experience in some of the most culturally abundant and diverse islands of the Caribbean, which will welcome visitors with warmth and generosity. Aboard the luxury ship, relax poolside in a cabana,...

Clement Richards’ debut novel brings Kalinago legend Chief “Indian” Warner to life

Clement Richards has announced the upcoming release of his first novel, “Indian Warner: Son of Two Worlds”, a historical work that explores the life of Thomas “Indian” Warner. A media release from Richards said that the narrative provides a...

Grammy Winner Ciara Accepts Offer for Benin Citizenship, a New Way to Reckon with its Slave Trade

Ciara gains Benin citizenship Credit: @Ciara Instagram American R&B singer Ciara has been awarded citizenship to the African country of Benin as part of a new law that aims to attract the African diaspora. Like similar initiatives in neighboring...

This Caribbean Beach Hotel Is the Best-Kept Secret in Martinique, With an Infinity Pool and Ocean Views from Every Room 

Caribbean Travel Advisor, News July 26, 2025 - 8:11 pm By: Alexander Britell The first time you see it, when you make the northward drive-up the Caribbean coastline of Martinique, it hits you: Mont Pelee, the towering green giant of a volcano that...

SeaDream Yacht Club Launches 2028 Caribbean Voyages

SeaDream Yacht Club has announced its spring 2028 Caribbean season, offering 32 new voyages between January and April aboard the newly upgraded mega-yachts SeaDream I and SeaDream II. Each itinerary is curated to showcase the Caribbean’s most...