Youth excel at National Tourism Youth Congress 2025

The Ministry of Tourism, the Creative Economy and Culture successfully hosted the National Tourism Youth Congress on Friday, 9 May 2025, showcasing the remarkable talent, intellect, and enthusiasm of Grenadian youths in shaping the future of the...

Emmalin Pierre: NDC planning to steal the next election

New Opposition Leader and current party boss with the New National Party (NNP), Emmalin Pierre has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell of planning to steal the next general elections on the...

GTA leads promotional activations in Barbados

In a continued effort to strengthen regional ties, and share the rich, vibrant spirit of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique, the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) recently concluded a successful series of promotional activations in Barbados....

Touring Made Easy

Photo Credit: Captain Ron Tours With the silver anniversary of Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) set to ignite the Nature Island from October 24–26, 2025, a home-grown Saint Lucian company, Captain Ron Tours is making sure Saint...

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Gaza officials say Israeli forces killed 27 heading to aid site. Israel says it fired near suspects RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian health officials and witnesses say Israeli forces fired on people as they headed toward an aid distribution...

A mystery wave of seaweed is causing a stink in the Caribbean

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Miss World 2025 Top 4 Finalists: Miss Martinique Aurélie Joachim, Miss Ethiopia Hasset Dereje Admassu, Miss Poland Maja Klajda and Miss Thailand Suchata Chuangsri Eye Miss World Crown!

The Miss World 2025 Top 4 finalists have been revealed, featuring an incredible lineup of global beauty and purpose. Miss Martinique Aurélie Joachim, Miss Ethiopia Hasset Dereje Admassu, Miss Poland Maja Klajda, and Miss Thailand Suchata Chuangsri...

Deadly toxic aftermath of Mt. Etna eruption that sent tourists running for their lives

Mount Etna's eruption on Monday morning likely expelled tens of thousands of tons of sulfur dioxide gas, according to experts from Italy's volcano monitoring body. If high concentrations of sulfur dioxide are inhaled for several minutes, humans...

French Minister Valls postpones return to New Caledonia

France's Minister of Overseas Manuel Valls (front L) greets the President of the Government of New Caledonia Alcide Ponga (R) as Senator Georges Naturel (C) looks on during his arrival for a military honours ceremony at the Croix de Lorraine in...

OECS Council of Ministers on trade, advances framework for regional trade policy making

Group photo of attendees at the OECS Council of Ministers: Trade. GRAND ANSE, Grenada--The Sixth Ordinary Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Council of Ministers: Trade, was held on May 14 and 15, at the Radisson...

France: The situation in France, the NFP and the tasks of revolutionaries

The global economic crisis has hit French capitalism hard. The country is in virtual recession and its budget deficit is growing (6% of GDP in 2024), to such an extent that France’s debt rating has been downgraded several times by the rating...

Europe’s original sin: The historic case for reparations for the transatlantic slave trade

As the continent commemorated Africa Day this weekend past on 25 May 2025, and as the African Union (AU) has named “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations” as its theme for 2025, it is worth assessing the Black...

MSC Cruises to Sail from Two Embarkation Ports in the Southern Caribbean

As MSC Cruises works to offer more North American cruise offerings for its fleet, the cruise line has announced it will deploy one vessel year-round in the Southern Caribbean beginning with the winter 2026-2027 season. This will be the first time...

Boost for summer tourism

THE TRADITIONALLY slower summer period could be become hotter for Barbados’ tourism sector if the interest shown by potential travellers translates into bookings. With the island still reflecting on a successful winter tourist season, the new...

Mboko and Lys Face Off at French Open Second Round

PARIS, France — Unseeded Eva Lys and qualifier Victoria Mboko are set to clash in the second round of the 2025 French Open, marking a significant milestone in their young careers. Both players have made an impressive entrance to the tournament....

The OECS Council of Ministers: Trade, Advances the Framework for Regional Trade Policy Making

May 23, 2025 – The Sixth Ordinary Meeting of the OECS Council of Minsters: Trade, was held on May 14 and 15, 2025 at the Radisson Grenada Beach Resort, Grand Anse, Grenada. ​ The Meeting of Trade Ministers was chaired by the Honourable Joseph...

Moi Moi Restaurant Closing Downtown, new French Restaurant, St. Bart / Martinique, coming!

Downtown 1627 K Street, NW The folks at Moi Moi tell me via email: “We at Moi Moi Restaurant would like to announce that after four years at this location, we have decided to close our doors over the Memorial day weekend. A new French Restaurant...

MSC Opera To Sail Year-Round in South Caribbean

MSC Cruises has announced that the MSC Opera will operate year-round in the South Caribbean beginning in winter 2026-27 through summer 2027. This marks the first time the cruise line will deploy a ship in the region during the summer season. For...

Coolidge Corner has its first French-themed cocktail bar. What to know

Bar Lunette, a French cocktail bar, opened May 15 in the historic S.S. Pierce Building in Brookline's Coolidge Corner. The bar's decor includes artifacts from the previous tenant, an optician, and antique French artwork. The cocktail menu features...

Caribbean Airlines launches new daily flights between Fort Lauderdale and Montego Bay

Caribbean Airlines celebrated a major milestone on Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Island SPACE Museum in Broward County to mark the launch of its new daily flight service between Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida....