Ascension Parish bookings for Oct. 2-9, 2025

The following people were booked into the Ascension Parish Jail on Oct. 2-9: Oct. 2 Brown, Jaylun Jky: 1628 S. Vista Ave., Gonzales; 18; disturbing the peace/violent and tumultuous manner/disorderly conduct, simple robbery, first degree...

French Caribbean influencer pursues an anti-LGBT career on YouTube

Eric Damaseau faces the possibility of prison time, but continues his abusive homphobic language. Extreme-right West Indian influencer Eric Damaseau, who lives in Bordeaux, France, is multiplying his anti-LGBT polemics and outbursts on social...

Discover Dominica, the hidden gem of the Caribbean

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American scientists are concerned about the record amount of seaweed in the Caribbean

19 Millions of tons of seaweed currently floating in the tropical Atlantic Ocean could soon make their way toward the United States, according to researchers following the phenomenon. A record amount of sargassum is currently impacting shores...

The Spanish ghost ship that spread panic in Boston and New York

In 1898, a journalistic war unfolded in the United States that lit the fuse for the real conflict between that country and Spain. It was a disaster for the former imperial power, which lost its last overseas possessions, and marked the rise of a...

Is Grenada next elections seriously at risk?

Pivotal for any upcoming ‘free and fair elections void of acute chaos, controversy and condemnation’ is the implementation of a new Identity Document Issuance System (IDIS) at the Parliamentary Elections Office (PEO). How imperative is the...

Stacey Liburd appointed as new CEO of the Grenada Tourism Authority

The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) has announced the appointment of Stacey Liburd as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 15, 2025. A respected tourism professional with more than 15 years of experience in destination marketing,...

Try Italian, French or Mediterranean restaurants on Vero's South Beach

Vero Beach's South Beach stretches from the bottom of the 17th Street Bridge south down State Road A1A on the barrier island. South Beach is renowned for its various private communities with coastal names, such as Castaway Cove, Pelican Lane, The...

These Caribbean Islands Have the Best Snorkeling—Here’s Where to Go

There’s no better entry point to the Caribbean’s underwater world than snorkeling. You don’t need a certification. You don’t need a boat. All you need is a mask, a pair of fins, and a sense of wonder. Then you’re off—floating above coral gardens,...

Scientists: A record amount of seaweed hit the Caribbean in May

The previous record 22 million metric tons was set in June 2022. Scientists don’t yet know why the increase. STOCK PHOTO San Juan, Puerto Rico (AP) — A record amount of sargassum piled up across the Caribbean and nearby areas in May, and more is...

Martinique celebrates acclaimed filmmaker Euzhan Palcy at Metrograph NYC on Friday

Martinican filmmaker Euzhan Palcy. Photo courtesy Martinique Tourism Authority (MTA) Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own! The Martinique Tourism Authority (MTA) says it is...

Carnival Cruise Line Clarifies What It Does With Uneaten Food, Signs "First-Ever" Type Of Deal

It is inevitable that some of Carnival Cruise Line's most popular ships, like the Carnival Vista, Carnival Venezia and Carnival Sunshine, will have an excess of food. This has been a concern for decades now. What do cruises do with all that extra...

Caribbean Yard Campus launches Dry Season 2025 courses

Features Paula Lindo 10 Hrs Ago Flyer for the Caribbean Yard Campus Dry Season 2025 courses. - Photo courtesy Caribbean Yard Campus THE Caribbean Yard Campus (CYC) will continue its efforts to pass on traditional knowledge through its upcoming Dry...

Government of Grenada 2025 Budget Statement

GOVERNMENT OF GRENADA 2025 BUDGET STATEMENT Theme Towards Vision 75: Grenada – Resilient and Rising PRESENTED BY HONOURABLE DENNIS CORNWALL Minister for Finance TO The House of Representatives Parliament Building Mt. Wheldale, St. George March 7,...

Martinique's rights proponent blasts France for its imperialist rule over overseas peoples

French imperialist regime continues to violate the rights of overseas peoples, Head of Communications and Youth Affairs of Martinique Justice Collective Daniel Dubois said during the international conference on "Colonialism: the destruction of...

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, April 2025 and Annual Revision

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...

‘Caviare of the Caribbean’

Jamaica Conch Cluster lead Roderick Francis (left) and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green display samples of canned conch during the closing-out ceremony for the Jamaica Conch Cluster Project at the Inter-American...

These Are Air France's Busiest Boeing 777-200ER Routes

Air France is part of the Air France-KLM group and is France's flag carrier. It operates a fleet of around 227 mainline aircraft, including a large 63-strong fleet of Boeing 777s. 18 of these Triple Sevens are Boeing 777-200ERs configured with 28...

Record-breaking piles of sargassum seaweed wash up on Caribbean beaches, with more on the way

Millions of tons of seaweed have washed up on Caribbean beaches in recent weeks — and as the mass begins to decay, the stench has smothered wildlife and even forced schools to shut temporarily. A record-breaking 39 million tons (37.5 million...

Martinique’s water: a tale of mistrust and demands for price reform

Residents of the French territory of Martinique are pressing for reforms to alleviate prices that are sometimes twice as high as mainland France on an island burdened by a long colonial legacy. Layli Foroudi reports.