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The Caribbean Corridor: How Cocaine, Global Mafias, and Digital Crime Converge on Island Shores
The surge in Colombian cocaine production, coupled with Venezuela’s prolonged political and economic crisis, has dramatically reinforced the Caribbean as a primary drug route for illicit substances, especially cocaine, destined for the United...
Owner: American Government
The Blackwashing of Britain
Of all the famous ‘conspiracy theories,’ the Great Replacement (that white populations in Western countries are being systematically replaced by non-white immigrants) is arguably the most well-known. I have always been reluctant to entertain it,...
Owner: European Conservative Nonprofit Ltd
Talking the Tropics w/Mike: Active tropical wave headed for the Caribbean
Jacksonville, Fl. — THE TROPICS: ***** ALWAYS CHECK & RE-CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST & UPDATES! **** Tropics threats/impacts for Jacksonville/NE Florida/SE Georgia: None The Atlantic Basin Overview: The Atlantic hurricane season is June 1st through...
Owner: Apollo Global Management
Secret mining studies and private deals: is a new gold rush quietly starting in El Salvador?
Set off the main road through San Isidro, El Salvador, an old gate sits locked by a chain. Across its rusted metal wire mesh are emblazoned the words: “Private property, entry forbidden.” A bus stop outside is covered with faded black and yellow...
Owner: The Scott Trust
US Control Of The Caribbean And Its Multiform War Against Venezuela
Above photo: US military presence in Latin America. Granma. For centuries, the peoples of the Central American isthmus have had to face the consequences of the ambitions of European and US ruling elites for control of the Caribbean region. Since...
Owner: Margaret Flowers & The Alliance for Global Justice (Non-profit)
Cruise Arrivals Continue to Surge in Martinique
Cruise tourism in Martinique is climbing at a strong pace in 2025, with the French Caribbean island reporting 216,641 cruise passengers from January through June — a 15.5 percent increase over the same period in 2024. The growth underscores...
Owner: Alexander Britell
Breaking Travel News Investigates: Saint Lucia: the light in an evolving Caribbean
While in the destination for the World Travel Awards Caribbean, Sapphire Goss takes in some of the sites of this island of contrasts. There are islands that fit the typical idea of the Caribbean: sugar-white sands, turquoise seas, palm trees....
Owner: Graham Edward Cooke
No notaire fee increase for 17 departments in France for property purchases
Higher fees in other areas result in increased cost of €500 per €100,000 when buying a home Additional revenues of up to €1 billion are expected for local departments from increased notaire fees in 2026 Juli Kuznetsova / Shutterstock Seventeen...
Owner: Sarah Smith
Bryn Mawr French Department Holds “22” Jazz Concert with Jaques Schwarz-Bart and Grégory Privat
Bryn Mawr French department hosted musicians Jaques Schwarz-Bart and Grégory Privat for an exclusive jazz concert on the evening of Sep. 24. Just beginning their international tour, the duo showcased “22.” This collaborative project was made in...
Owner: Bryn Mawr & Haverford College
SVG not among Top 10 safest Caribbean islands to visit in 2025
There are more than seven thousand islands in the Caribbean region, and crime rates in the ports are different. There are those islands that have a lower number of serious crimes per year than a medium-sized city in the United States, and those...
Owner: Ernesto Cooke
Countdown to the Transat Café L'OR is on
by Francesca Clapcich 24 Oct 09:44 PDT Italian-American professional offshore sailor Francesca Clapcich is set to become the first American woman to take on the notoriously challenging double-handed race, the Transat Café L'OR. Clapcich and her...
Owner: Mark Jardine & Rory Heron
Bear festivals to baguettes: France's world recognised cultural heritage
As cheesemakers call for Camembert to be recognised on UNESCO's list of 'intangible cultural heritage', The Local looks at all of the other French customs and traditions that have made the list. A group of French cheese enthusiasts known as the...
Owner: James Savage & Paul Rapacioli
This Caribbean island was just crowned the safest in the world
With travel advisories in the Caribbean constantly shifting, many travelers are wondering where they can enjoy a worry-free vacation. According to World Population Review’s 2025 rankings, the title of the safest country in the Caribbean goes to...
Owner: Ian Bell & Dan Gaul
France places Guadeloupe on red alert due to Tropical Storm Jerry
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PARIS (Reuters) -French authorities placed its Caribbean department of Guadeloupe on red alert, its most serious warning, on Friday, as Tropical Storm Jerry passed close to the islands, while Martinique to the south remains on orange alert. “After...
Owner: Wright Family
‘Caribbean’s first offshore solar installation’ planned near Fort-de-France
The Grand Port Maritime of Martinique (GPMLM) has partnered with French offshore solar developer SolarinBlue to develop Soley Blé, the first offshore floating photovoltaic (PV) project in the Caribbean Arc. SolarinBlue’s offshore solar technology...
Owner: Coert van Zijll Langhout
These are the Caribbean’s most amazing hotels, according to our experts
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The good news is that all 30 island states and territories scattered across this balmy region have superb hotels aplenty. It doesn’t matter whether you’re seeking beach bliss, family fun, rainforest adventures or sublime slumber in a four-poster...
Owner: Murdoch Family
Latest Creole HeartBeat issue released just in time for World Creole Music Festival 2025
Dominica News Online - Friday, October 24th, 2025 at 3:53 PM Creole HeartBeat WCMF25 cover. Photo: Creole HeartBeatCreole HeartBeat has unveiled its 25th Anniversary Special Edition Magazine, released in perfect synchronization with Night One of...
Owner: Timothy Durand
Transat Café L'or: Saturday start for Ocean Fifty
by Transat Café L'OR 24 Oct 10:56 PDT 25 October 2025 The Ocean Fifty class and all its skippers have requested to advance their start to the Transat Café L'Or race which was originally scheduled for Sunday, October 26th. They point to the weather...
Owner: Mark Jardine & Rory Heron
Martinique celebrates Creole Month in October
Dominica News Online - Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 at 11:19 AM Each year, during Creole Month, known as “Mwa Lang Kréyol La,” the Territorial Collectivity of Martinique (CTM) dedicates efforts to honoring and promoting the Creole language in all...
Owner: Timothy Durand
Carnival returning to year-round Mobile cruising
Carnival Cruise Line's next wave of 2027/28 deployments includes the return of year-round sailings from Mobile, expanding capacity there with a Conquest-class ship for the first time. Beginning May 15, 2027, Carnival Valor will offer varied six-...
Owner: Informa PLC