Ultra-runner Blanchard to tackle Transat Cafe L'Or in first offshore race

PARIS - Mathieu Blanchard, one of the world's top ultra-runners, is set to embark on a new adventure this Sunday by competing in his maiden offshore sailing race, the Transat Cafe L'Or, alongside New Zealand's Conrad Colman. "The idea was born...

Discover Dominica, the hidden gem of the Caribbean

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Palais de Tokyo removes Cameron Rowland’s Martinican Flag from façade [updated]

The Palais de Tokyo in Paris has removed Cameron Rowland’s Replacement (2025) from its façade. The work, which was commissioned for the ongoing exhibition ECHO DELAY REVERB curated by Naomi Beckwith, consisted of installing a Martinican flag where...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Government invests $1.95m in steelpan programme

Business Mya Quamie An Hour Ago Trade Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon, centre, at the launch of the Pan Tuner Apprenticeship Programme on March 21. - Photo by Mya Quamie AS part of the government’s continued initiative to enhance the steelpan industry,...

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...

France to open embassy in Guyana in September

France is set to open its embassy in Guyana this September, a move aimed at deepening economic cooperation and strengthening diplomatic ties between the two nations. “One of the goals of opening this embassy is to enhance economic cooperation,”...

Today’s Barbados Bye-election — A Boost for Regional Integration!

Chronicles of a Chronic Caribbean Chronicler By Earl Bousquet Caribbean eyes are on Barbados today, fixed and focused on the island’s first electoral contest ahead of the republic’s next big General Elections. Observers’ eyes are wide-open on the...

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...

Bar Lunette Brings French Vibes and Craft Cocktails to Coolidge Corner

News Including an intriguing Midori sour that won’t remind you of college parties. Bar Lunette. / Photo by Nathan Tavares Coolidge Corner’s tiny cocktail bar scene is growing, thanks to the May 13 debut of Bar Lunette. The petite venue, from the...

Scientists detect record pile-up of sargassum in the Caribbean, nearby areas in May

A record amount of sargassum piled up across the Caribbean and nearby areas in May, and more is expected this month, according to a new report. The brown, prickly algae is suffocating shorelines from Puerto Rico to Guyana and beyond, disrupting...