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A Call for United and Ambitious Approach to Sustain Island Nations Worldwide
Montserrat is hoping to benefit from agreed outcomes from the ongoing Global Sustainable Islands Summit (GSIS) 2025 in St Kitts and Nevis with Dr Joyelle Clarke, Minister responsible for Sustainable Development and Climate Action, underscoring the...
This Tiny Caribbean Hotel Has Plunge Pools, Lagoon Views and Floating Breakfasts
It’s not a secret. We love plunge pools. At Caribbean Journal, we like to say that a private plunge pool is the greatest amenity at any hotel, and we’ve never seen that proposition disproven. That’s why our latest featured Tiny Hotel is a lovely...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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
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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...
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...
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-...
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...
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....
High stakes and High Seas
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series 24 Oct 08:16 PDT 26 October 2025 The final IMOCA race of the 2025 season gets under way from Le Havre for Martinique in the Caribbean on Sunday, and it looks set to be a thriller featuring some of the top boats...
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...
Caribbean Airlines expands Ja connectivity with Fort Lauderdale route relaunch
WESTERN BUREAU: Caribbean Airlines has reaffirmed its commitment to Jamaica’s air connectivity by reintroducing non-stop flights between Fort Lauderdale and both Montego Bay and Kingston, injecting 1,323 seats into the market each week. The...
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...
Two Sides of a Sail
by Mark Jardine 28 Oct 11:00 PDT I'm focusing on two very different events today, on different sides of the planet, and with a very different focus, but linked by the adventure of going sailing. The Transat Café L'or, currently taking place in the...
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....