Madison, 10, represents The Bahamas at Inter-Caribbean Show Jumping Challenge

TEN-year-old Madison Miller became the youngest equestrian to compete for The Bahamas on the Caribbean equestrian circuit thus far, riding in the inaugural Inter-Caribbean Show Jumping Challenge held at St. Ann’s Polo Club in Drax Hall, Jamaica....

Port of Spain to Paris: Caribbean Airlines to offer codeshare flights to France

Brent Pinheiro [email protected] Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has signed a codeshare agreement with Guadeloupe-based Air Caraïbes to offer flights to Paris’ Orly Airport. Under the agreement, CAL will operate the regional legs to and from Martinique...

Phones, exams and sex education: What changes in French schools from September 1st

As 12 million students – and some 850,000 teachers – prepare to return to classrooms across France on Monday, September 1st, here’s what they can expect from the start of term. Brevet In June 2026, the brevet - the exams that 14 and 15-year-olds...

Alphonse Confident Ahead of Caribbean Junior Cycling Champs

The nation’s leading junior cyclist, Denver Alphonse Jr, will be clashing with the best in the rest of the region this weekend in Barbados at the Caribbean Junior Road Cycling Championships. As many as 72 riders from 18 territories will compete...

Caribbean Airlines needs a turnaround flight plan

Business Newsday 3 Hrs Ago Caribbean Airlines fleet of planes on the tarmac at the Piarco International Airport. - FILE PHOTO On August 11, Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar issued an ultimatum to the management of state-owned Caribbean...

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Reveals New Winter 2026-2027 Caribbean Sailings Aboard Ilma

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) For the first time, Miami joins San Juan as a featured turnaround port. Guests can begin and end their journey in the Magic City, taking advantage of its incredible restaurants, rooftop bars, and cultural hotspots before or...

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Reveals New Winter 2026–2027 Caribbean Sailings Aboard Ilma

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has announced its Winter 2026–2027 Caribbean season aboard Ilma, now open for reservations. From November 2026 through April 2027, the yacht will sail more than 20 thoughtfully crafted itineraries spanning three...

Caribbean Rum: A Sailor’s Spirited Journey

Where island spirit meets cocktail tradition—cheers to the rum old fashioned. weyo/stock.adobe.com There’s nothing quite like the first sip of rum at anchor, the light dimming on the sea, the scent of salt and sugarcane in the air. For me, the...

U.S. War Toys in the Caribbean. What Does It Mean for Venezuela?

By now we can finally say it here: the United States is rolling out its high-precision toys in the Caribbean Sea, making enough noise to fire up the imagination of Venezuelans—and commentators of all kinds—around the world, regardless of how...

Martinique sees 11% surge in cruise passenger arrivals

Martinique saw passenger arrivals climb nearly 11% during the 2024-2025 season. The island welcomed more than 465,000 embarking and disembarking visitors across over 200 ship calls, up from approximately 421,000 passengers in the 2023-2024 season....

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Is Adding Miami as a New Homeport for Winter Caribbean Sailings

The cruise industry is seeing a surge of interest in small-ship travel — yachts and boutique vessels that trade scale for intimacy, skipping the mega-ports in favor of hidden harbors and quieter coastlines. It’s a trend that’s reshaping the way...

Martinique Is One of the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Cruise Destinations Right Now

Martinique is surging into the upper ranks of Caribbean cruise destinations. The French Caribbean island reported a nearly 11 percent increase in cruise arrivals for the 2024–2025 season, rising from about 421,000 to more than 465,000 embarking...

MARTINIQUE-TOURISM-Martinique records near 11 per cent increase in cruise ship passenger arrivals

Martinique records near 11 per cent increase in cruise ship passenger arrivals

FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique (CMC) – Martinique has posted a significant increase in the number of cruise passengers for the 2024–2025 season, with a near 11 per cent increase from the 421,000 figured the previous year to more than 465,000. The...

The Gaelic roots of a French football star

A number of young women who most of us had never previously heard of have recently been in the news. They have come to our attention because they have been among the top-class international footballers who have been competing in the 2025 Uefa...

Martinique cruise sector reports record-breaking growth

Martinique’s cruise industry is on a record-setting trajectory, with passenger arrivals surging nearly 11 percent for the 2024–2025 season. More than 465,000 travelers embarked or disembarked on the island, compared with roughly 421,000 the...

Caribbean Volleyball: Bahamas Men claim the silver

BAHAMAS men’s team runners-up receiving their awwards from BVF president Kurkwood Greene and Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg. By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor bstubbs@tribunemedia.net AFTER dethroning the defending champions...

Martinique Cruise Sector Surges with Record Numbers

Source: Martinique Tourism Authority Martinique offers a warm welcome to cruise passengers. FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique (August 25, 2025) – Martinique has posted a nearly 11% jump in cruise arrivals for the 2024–2025 season, up from about 421,000...

MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – August 25, 2025 – Cayman Islands’ Shamari Scott and Marcus Simmonds to be honoured

August 25, 2025 Guyana and Jamaica preparing for the polls Two of the Caribbean’s largest democracies are preparing for high-stakes contests next month, as Guyana and Jamaica head to the polls in early September to decide their political futures....

Modernization of French Police and Gendarmerie Command Rooms Marks Major Step Toward Interoperability

Control rooms | 2025-08-26 As part of this initiative, ANFSI has been deploying the PEGASE 2 system, a state-of-the-art platform designed to manage emergency calls to the 17 Police Secours line. The Agence du numérique des forces de sécurité...