17th Transat Café L'or Class 40 Leg 1 Finish

by Transat Café L'OR 29 Oct 03:32 PDT 29 October 2025 At 0805hrs UTC this Wednesday morning, Corentin Douguet and Axel Tréhin (SNSM Faites un don!) crossed the Class40 finish line first in La Coruña, NW Spain, for what has become the first leg of...

Island strength: Celebrating the unyielding spirit of Grenadian women

by Michael Derek Roberts “As long as women are bound by poverty and as long as they are looked down upon, human rights will lack substance. As long as outmoded ways of thinking prevent women from making a meaningful contribution to society,...

Caribbean steps it up at ITB Berlin

Team CTO meets with Team Antigua at ITB Berlin last week. The Caribbean made waves on the international stage with a strong presence last week at ITB Berlin in Germany, one of the world’s largest travel trade shows. Numerous Caribbean destinations...

2025 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) begins today

The final (external) component of the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) takes place today, Wednesday, 14 May and tomorrow, Thursday, 15 May 2025. 1,804 students are registered for the assessment from 73 schools. They comprise 883 males and...

These 20 beautiful Caribbean islands will transport you to paradise

20 of the Most Beautiful Caribbean Islands JoaoBarcelos - Getty Images "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Is there any beauty more stunning than island beauty? We think not. Here we...

Historic Gathering of Caribbean Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbis Held in St. Thomas

Standing together at the close of the Regional Kinus Hashluchim, Chabad emissaries from across the Caribbean reflect the strength and unity of a growing network. (Submitted photo) In a historic first, 20 Chabad Rabbis from across the region...

V’ghn: First Caribbean IP Youth Ambassador

by Richès Karayib Grenadian artist V’ghn made history by becoming the first Caribbean Youth Intellectual Property (IP) Ambassador appointed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). This appointment, announced in April 2025, marks a...

OECS Council of Ministers gathering examines, fortifies collective trade policies

During the opening ceremony of the Sixth Ordinary Session of the OECS Council of Ministers for Trade, Dr. Didacus Jules, Director General of the OECS Commission, highlighted the complex global environment in which the meeting was held. Dr. Jules...

The Caribbean’s Most Stunning Black Sand Beaches

You walk along one beach and feel like you’ve stumbled onto a movie set. On another, you sip ti’ punch in the shadow of a volcano. On another one, you’re surrounded by imposing cliffs. No, these aren’t the beaches you first think of when you think...

Beaches, Seafood, and Rainforests: The Caribbean Island of Guadeloupe Is Getting New Air Canada Flights 

The rainforests of Basse-Terre. The sugarcane fields of Marie-Galante. The beaches of Grande-Terre. The seafood in Deshaies. Guadeloupe is a layered, fascinating Caribbean destination, and it’s about to hit the travel map in a new way. Air Canada...

Minister Smith Provides Update on Search for Missing FV ‘MOYA’ Fishermen

Minister Smith Provides Update on Search for Missing FV ‘MOYA’ Fishermen Dear Fellow Citizens, Members of the Fishing Community, and Cherished Families and Friends, As Minister of Agriculture, Lands, Fisheries, and the Blue Economy, it is with a...

Martinique Takes Giant Leap Signing CARICOM Accession Agreement

Martinique signs CARICOM accession agreement At the 48th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Barbados, an agreement was signed by the Prime Minister of Barbados, the Hon. Mia Mottley, in her capacity as Chairman of the regional organization,...

News Digest: Flight Prices Rise & New Language Tests for French Residency

From March 1st, if you’re booking plane tickets for any flight leaving France, you’re likely to see a rise in fees. France’s recently approved 2025 budget includes a measure to increase the “eco-tax” or taxe sur la solidarité des billets d’avion...

Martinique Tourism Authority Reflects on Black History Month

Source: Martinique Tourism Authority The Anse Cafard Slave Memorial stands as a solemn tribute to the enslaved lives lost in the 1830 shipwreck off Martinique’s coast, honoring their resilience and the region’s enduring history. ORT-DE-FRANCE,...

Grand Island Senior High

Yahia Abdalla, Gabriella Adams, Christina Adeti, Abdulaziz Ahmed, Gabriela Alvarado, Jonathan Arevalo Garcia, Henry Barreno Florian Jr., Darlene Barrera-Araus, Meredith Barrett, Maria Basilio Pedro, Oliver Bockman, Avary Bondasak, Haley Bonner,...

Minister urges CARICOM to tackle accreditation barriers amid free movement push

45 Minister of Foreign Affairs Kerrie Symmonds has criticised the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for failing to address longstanding accreditation barriers, warning that these obstacles could undermine the bloc’s historic move towards full free...

Caribbean Academy Team Begins Competition

A combined team from the Caribbean Equestrian Academy, featuring riders from Bermuda and the Bahamas, is competing in the latest round of the Grand Caraibe International Jumping Competition in Martinique. Representing Bermuda are Rai Burch and...

Column: Minister Lightbourne On Caricom

[Opinion column written by Minister Alexa Lightbourne] As Bermuda continues its careful exploration of enhanced Caricom membership, recent statements by Shadow Minister Michael Fahy have unfortunately misrepresented and undermined the Government’s...

[SEATRADE 2025] Dominica – A nature island of wellness, adventure, and authenticity

Article courtesy of Richès Karayib April 25, 2025 – Dominica asserts its identity at Seatrade and strengthens its cruising strategy. ​Present at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, Dominica’s Minister of Tourism, Denise Charles Pembertonhighlighted...

You’d Never Guess These Caribbean Islands Are Great for Surfing

You don’t usually think Caribbean when you think surfboard — but maybe you should. It’s out there, just beyond the rum punches and beach loungers — a different side of the Caribbean, where the Atlantic delivers real swell, where the wind pushes...