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...

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...

Seaweed to the Rescue: Caribbean’s Slippery Solution to Soaring Fuel Costs.

- Advertisement - Every year, huge amounts of floating brown seaweed called sargassum wash up on Caribbean beaches. Once rare, this seaweed is now a major problem. It smells terrible when it rots, traps sea creatures, and drives tourists away....

Martinique signs CARICOM accession agreement

Source: Territorial Collectivity of Martinique (CTM) Chairman of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley (left), and Serge Letchimy, President of the Executive Council of the Territorial Collectivity of Martinique, signed the accession...

Martinique signs CARICOM accession agreement

BARBADOS (February 21, 2025) – 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, and the...

OECS partners with Government of St Kitts and Nevis for Third Global Sustainable Islands Summit 2025

The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) announced its partnership with the Government of St Kitts and Nevis for the Third Global Sustainable Islands Summit (GSIS) 2025. The Summit will be organized by Island Innovation and will take...

TTMA embarks on trade mission to Jamaica

News Ryan Hamilton-Davis 51 Minutes Ago Emil Ramkissoon, owner of New Wave Marketing Ltd and vice president of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association - Photo by Lincoln Holder The Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA)...

Government seeks public Input on delayed 2025 Budget

A week before the presentation of the highly anticipated Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, the Ministry of Finance has launched a Budget Consultation Portal, inviting citizens to contribute their ideas to the budget making process. The...

Turks and Caicos Golf Association Dominates Caribbean Classic for Historic Three-Peat as Champions

Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic – History was made on the greens of Casa de Campo as the Turks and Caicos Islands Golf Association (TCIGA) secured an unprecedented third consecutive championship at the 29th annual Caribbean Classic Golf...

Strong showing in Guadeloupe for The Bahamas

The Bahamas Youth Equestrian Team made its strongest showing to date on the Southern Caribbean Grand Caraïbe circuit, gaining awards in every division at the 2025 Grand Caraïbe Guadeloupe competition this past weekend. The team of Hannah Knowles,...

A hiker is dead and another is missing in flooding on the Caribbean island of Martinique

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Officials in the French Caribbean island of Martinique searched Wednesday for a missing hiker who was part of a group of nine swept away by a swollen river. One of the other hikers died and seven were rescued. The...

A French Cocktail Bar Opens in Brookline

For more than 50 years, Coolidge Corner Opticians sold stylish French eyewear in its small shop and office next to the Paris Creperie. Now attendees will be able to order stiff cocktails and savory sandwiches at Bar Lunette, the new French bar...

200 Years Ago, France Extorted Haiti

Marlene L. Daut on Haitians’ push for reparations for France’s 19th-century gunboat deal to compensate former enslavers, rather than the other way around. Attack and Take of the Crête-à-Pierrot, Auguste Raffet’s 1830 painting of an 1802 battle of...

9 Caribbean islands that won't wreck your wallet

You know that moment when you really need a break, but your budget says, “Not today”? There’s a fix for that. Some Caribbean islands let you enjoy the same turquoise water and island vibes—without wrecking your wallet. Here’s where your vacation...

Didier Waterfall Flash Flood Turns Scenic Hike Into Disaster In Martinique.

- Advertisement - On Tuesday, May 13, a hiking trip near the Didier waterfall in Martinique ended in tragedy. A group of nine hikers was hit by a sudden flash flood caused by days of heavy rain. One hiker died, and another is still missing. The...

Compere Lapin Invites Guests to Explore the Caribbean This Summer

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Compère Lapin invites guests to join them on “a spirited journey through the Caribbean” this June with its Summer Rum Cruise, a five-week exploration of island flavors featuring Chairman’s Reserve Rum. The “cruise”...

Strong showing in Guadeloupe for equestrian team

THE Bahamas Youth Equestrian Team made its strongest showing to date in the southern Caribbean Grand Caraïbe circuit, gaining awards in every division at the 2025 Grand Caraïbe Guadeloupe competition held this past weekend. The team of Hannah...

Ten great things to do now through summer in the Caribbean

MAY 15-18 Virgin Islands Boating Expo, destination boat show with yacht tours, vendor expo, music and cultural performances. Times, locations and ticket prices vary. St. Thomas. vibe.vi. 21-26 Aruba Soul Fest, inaugural event featuring meet and...

Grenada – V’ghn: First Caribbean Youth Ambassador for Intellectual Property – A Turning Point for Grenadian Creativity

Article – Courtesy of Richès Karayib April 25,2025 – Grenadian artist V’ghn has just made history by becoming the first Caribbean Youth Intellectual Property (IP) Ambassador appointed by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). This...

French-Caribbean artist Julien Creuzet stages immersive, multi-sensory installation at Brown

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — An adaptation of an immersive art installation created by the French-Caribbean artist Julien Creuzet for last year’s 60th Venice Biennale is now on view at Brown University’s David Winton Bell Gallery. Titled...