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...

SAINT LUCIA AND MARTINIQUE STRENGTHEN TIES WITH NEW SECURITY AGREEMENTS

The 9th Franco–Saint Lucia Joint Security Commission came to a successful close this week at the Financial Centre in Pointe Seraphine. The two-day forum brought together Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, the Prefect of Martinique, and senior...

KAMLA PERSAD-BISSESSAR CARIBBEAN’S MOST INFLUENTIAL LEADER 2025

Caribbean Global Leader (People’s Choice) Crowned as First Female Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago Tops Fiercely Competitive List of 30 Influential Icons In a resounding affirmation of people power across the Caribbean and its global diaspora,...

Free movement among four Caribbean countries begins

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) – Free movement among nationals of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), Barbados, Dominica and Belize came into effect on Wednesday, two days after a law facilitating such movement was passed in the St Vincent and the...

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...

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,...

Police Marine Unit recovers stolen vessel parts, launching multiple investigations

The Police Marine Unit (PMU) has recovered several stolen vessel components and continues to investigate multiple maritime incidents across the island. The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) detailed these operations in a press release on...

10 Best Places to Travel in November

If you’re thinking about where to travel this November, consider relocating the turkey-powered get-together. Countless destinations offer a delicious counterpoint to that perennial meal, whether you prefer Michelin-starred magic at the Caribbean’s...

Air France Announces New Flights to Phuket and Punta Cana

Air France will expand its long-haul network with new flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Phuket, Thailand, starting 27 November 2025, and a seasonal service to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, beginning 13 January 2026. The announcement was...

A world of rum: Discover exciting styles from around the globe

A humble tot of rum might appear to be simply the highly agreeable result of the fermentation and distillation of sugarcane molasses or juice. But this spirit has a complex back story and over the centuries it has been at the centre of much...

Young artist from Martinique sheds light on the plight of coral reefs

The hidden world of coral reefs is home to thousands of plant and animal species. But it's a world under threat from pollution and the coral bleaching caused by global warming. Hervé Lechar, an artist from Martinique, uses his work to communicate...

#TeamMusto to take on Transat Cafe L'OR

by Musto 24 Oct 08:25 PDT Twenty-two of the world's top offshore sailors, all representing #TeamMusto, have selected their Musto kit for the biennial double-handed race from Le Havre, France to Martinique, the Transat Cafe L'OR, starting this...

Meet Dickon Mitchell, Caribbean leader advocating climate sustainability  

Early Life and Law Career Dickon Amiss Thomas Mitchell, a well-known politician and attorney, was born in Petit Esperance, Saint David Parish, Grenada, on October 8, 1978. He first attended Presentation Brothers College before continuing his...

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...

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...

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

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...

Gas prices for October 2025

The general public is informed that effective Saturday, 18 October 2025, the retail prices of petroleum products (Gasoline, Diesel, Kerosene, and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as Cooking Gas), in the State of Grenada will be as...

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...

EU banana production reaches 543,806 tons in 2025

According to the European Commission's Bananas Market Situation – October 2025 report, total EU banana production for 2025 is forecast at 543,806 tons, with 60,911 tons marketed within producing regions and 482,896 tons marketed outside them. The...

Lower gas prices for October 2025

The general public is informed that effective Saturday, 18 October 2025, the retail prices of petroleum products (Gasoline, Diesel, Kerosene, and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as Cooking Gas), in the State of Grenada will be as...