JetSetters Grenada to engage SVG teams in Netball and Volleyball

The much anticipated annual retreat of the JetSetters Sports Club of Grenada, known as ‘The Thanksgiving Games’, will take place this year in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), from Friday, October, 17 to Monday, October,20, 2025. Over the four...

Matchmaking and marriage services: Do Indians in the diaspora need them?

ACCORDING TO Rao Prakasa (1982), the traditional arranged Indian marriage matchmaker is called anag-waa, or nayan. The matchmaker is normally a family friend or distant relative, or maulvi, imam or pandit who serves as a neutral go-between when...

Transat Café L'or fleet has mustered in Le Havre

by Transat Café L'OR 16 Oct 14:40 PDT 26 October 2025 At nine days before the start of the 17th edition of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie, all the skippers have now arrived in Le Havre, marking the start of the festivities. 148 skippers,...

"This is a platform that producers can no longer do without"

Since its launch in 2017, the FARMS software - created by FARMS Digital, Compagnie Fruitière's technology subsidiary - has continued to evolve to meet the real needs of producers. Here is a look back at the genesis of a constantly evolving project...

Emma Tiglao emerges as 2025 Miss Grand International frontrunner

Emma Tiglao. Image: Instagram/@ahleks4u via @emmatiglao Global pageant observers named Emma Tiglao as a major contender for the 2025 Miss Grand International crown, placing the Philippine bet on the top spots of their frontrunners lists....

Jounen Kwéyòl — A revolutionary journey

Arguably, Jounen Kwéyòl is one of the biggest national cultural celebrations in Saint Lucia, ranking in prominence on the calendar of events with the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival and Carnival. However, unlike jazz and Carnival, Jounen Kwéyòl...

Agent Orange, a slow violence that still kills

Agent Orange was produced in this way by American multinationals such as Monsanto, Dow Chemical or Hercules, to maximize profits and to raze the largest possible area of forest. It was spread from 10 August 1961, then massively during Operation...

Legacy in a bottle: Saint James Rhum

Saint James Rhum toasts 260 storied years with a blend of global festivities and a bold anniversary release steeped in Caribbean heritage. Saint James Rhum toasts 260 storied years This year, Martinican agricole rhum Saint James marks its 260th...

Preparation continues and work steadily progresses for the World Creole Music Festival(WCMF) 2025

Ayodele AndrewPreparation works are ongoing and steadily progressing for the 25th Edition of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF). This was according to Festivals and Events Manager at Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) Ayodele Andrew while...

ST. LUCIA’S GOLFERS BASK IN REGIONAL VICTORY

St. Lucia’s golfers battled their way to the top spot in the recently held regional competition held in the federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. St. Lucia’s team fended off challenges from St. Croix, Barbados, Martinique, Antigua, Anguilla,...

FRS L’Express Des Iles increases sailings for the 25th Edition of WCMF

Dominica News Online - Friday, October 10th, 2025 at 2:24 PM Desma PatrickIn anticipation of the quarter-century milestone of the World Creole Music Festival, Marketing Officer of H.H.V Whitchurch FRS L’Express Des Iles Desma Patrick said the...

A great day for ULP in parliament; bad day for NDP

By Unity Labour Party Parliament on Monday, Sept. 29 On Monday, Sept. 29, the Unity Labour Party (ULP) again demonstrated in Parliament that it is a well-oiled political/governance machine of the highest quality. Yet again, too, the opposition New...

Does terroir matter in spirits? Bourbon, Scotch, and tequila say yes

Wine people love the word terroir. It’s the one that makes dinner guests nod politely while secretly wondering if they should Google it later. Basically, it’s the idea that grapes taste like where they’re grown — soil, climate, weather, the whole...

ULP’s great day in parliament, Bad day for NDP

A GREAT DAY FOR ULP IN PARLIAMENT; BAD DAY FOR NDP On Monday September, 2025, the Unity Labour Party (ULP) again demonstrated in Parliament that it is a well-oiled political/governance machine of the highest quality. Yet again, too, the opposition...

Grenada 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....

Air Transat Adds New International Routes

Canadian airline Air Transat is adding new routes to Europe and the Caribbean, set to start later this year and in 2026. The Montreal-based carrier said it is expanding service from Quebec City and Ottawa and will operate some connections not...

Back-to-back: PH's Emma Mary Tiglao wins Miss Grand International 2025

October 18, 2025 | 11:36pm MANILA, Philippines — Emma Mary Tiglao bested 76 other international delegates to be crowned the 13th Miss Grand International at glitzy rites in Bangkok, Thailand. It was technically a back-to-back victory, with...

Transat Café L’Or – The event can begin

The fleet has gathered in Le Havre ahead of the opening of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L’OR village. With just nine days remaining until the start of the 17th edition of the race, all skippers have now arrived, marking the beginning of festivities. The...

Frieze London Restores Market Confidence and Outsells Expectations

Frieze London and Frieze Masters opened on October 15. Photo: Linda Nylind | Courtesy of Frieze The energy on the opening day of Frieze London on October 15 felt less like a post-Brexit correction and more like the city sliding back into its...

Miss Grand International 2025: Philippines’ Emma Tiglao enters Top 22

Emma Tiglao at Miss Grand International 2025. Photo: Screengrab from YouTube/GrandTV Emma Tiglao of Philippines delivered a strong start as she entered the Top 22 of the Miss Grand International 2025 pageant held in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday,...