Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth cruise ship calls Miami home for first time

The queen is alive and well after getting a bit of work done and is set to spend an extended holiday in Miami, bringing with her some award-winning entertainment. Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth cruise ship arrived at PortMiami last week and will be...

Air Peace Connects West Africa To Caribbean Starting December 21

Air Peace, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, has announced the launch of a groundbreaking monthly commercial service connecting Lagos and Accra to the Caribbean, with destinations including Antigua and Berbuda and other Carribbean...

Liat Air announces new Dominican Republic routes starting December

Beginning December 12, 2025, Liat Air will launch flights to Santo Domingo (SDQ), followed by service to Punta Cana (PUJ) on December 15, strengthening air links between Antigua and Barbuda, the Dominican Republic, and the wider Caribbean. -...

The Caribbean cultural industries provide tangible economic benefits

Cricket West Indies’ financial struggle highlights a wider Caribbean dilemma: cultural industries only provide a major local economic boost when they successfully function as tourist attractions. In a media event on October 1 at Cricket West...

UWI Mona students cry neglect as hurricane approaches

Almost 270 Trinidad and Tobago students at the Mona campus of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) in Jamaica say the Government has ignored their pleas for help as Hurricane Melissa intensifies and nears landfall on the island. United...

‘It’s my first hurricane' - Antiguan visitor in Manchester braces for Hurricane Melissa

Sixty-one-year-old Barbara Mason has never experienced a hurricane. The Antiguan who has lived in the United States for more than 30 years, said she has never been in either country during a hurricane. She recently came to Jamaica for a family...

PM Browne Celebrates Dominican Spirit at Creole Music Festival

PM Browne Joins Dominica’s 25th World Creole Music Festival Celebration Prime Minister Gaston Browne joined Dominicans this weekend to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the World Creole Music Festival, one of the Caribbean’s signature cultural...

NEW YORK’S CARIBBEAN CITY: INSIDE THE ROUGHLY 2 MILLION CARIBBEAN-ORIGIN NEW YORKERS

Who they are, where they live, and how the numbers add up in the most Caribbean city in the United States New York City isn’t just a global capital; it’s the de-facto capital of the Caribbean diaspora. Using the most recent public datasets (2020...

Air Peace Launches Monthly Charter Flights From Lagos And Accra To Four Caribbean Destinations Starting December 21

Air Peace, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, has announced the launch of a groundbreaking monthly charter service connecting Lagos and Accra to the Caribbean, with destinations including Antigua, Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago....

What to pack for a cruise

It’s almost time to say “bon voyage!” But before you can enjoy life at sea, you must pack. Unlike other vacations, there most likely won’t be a superstore you can stop by for last-minute essentials. Whether you’re sailing in Alaska or cruising the...

Stranded in Jamaica, Trinidad students press their gov’t for action ahead of Hurricane Melissa

Trinidad and Tobago nationals studying in Jamaica are calling on their government to urgently provide assistance, saying they remain stranded without support while other Caribbean countries have already begun evacuating students ahead of Hurricane...

Law, power, and the Caribbean’s test of unity – in the face of US military action

31 Four days after the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government reaffirmed the Caribbean as a ‘Zone of Peace’, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad‑Bissessar, startled the region with a public statement that CARICOM should...

LETTER: U.S. Family Traumatized by Buckleys Road Conditions

Dear Editor, Good evening, I am a tourist who regularly visits Antigua and Barbuda, and I recently had one of the worst experiences of my life on a Caribbean island. My family and I arrived on Monday and are staying at an Airbnb in the village of...

The CFO's Guide to Services CPQ: Driving Accuracy, Efficiency, and Growth

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Belgium court delivers judgment in favour of extraditing Mehul Choksi in CBI case

File photo of Antigua and Barbuda businessman Mehul Choksi. | Photo Credit: AP The Court of Appeals in Antwerp, Belgium, issued a preliminary judgment on Friday (October 17, 2025) rejecting fugitive Mehul Choksi’s appeal against extradition in...

Driver Escapes Serious Injury After Honda Fit Crashes on Jonas Road

Driver Escapes Serious Injury After Honda Fit Crashes on Jonas Road A young male driver is lucky to be alive after the Honda Fit he was driving crashed along Jonas Road late Saturday morning. According to reports, the accident occurred around 11...

The 13 best things to do in Guatemala

Guatemala deserves your attention. More than just great selfies, marvelous museums, fiery volcanoes and lazy beaches, Guatemala's top attractions encourage travelers to forge their own connections with the land and the people. Walk through ancient...

Destructive pest threatens Christmas veg crop

37 Consumers face potential shortages of okra, beans and sorrel this Christmas, as a highly destructive new pest is eating its way through farms, the Ministry of Agriculture confirmed on Friday, raising fears of price hikes and supply disruptions...

How Cuba Is Becoming Beijing’s Caribbean Outpost

Just ninety miles from Florida, China has begun its most audacious experiment in the West. On October 23, 2025, the Chinese Foreign Ministry reaffirmed that Beijing “firmly supports the Cuban people in safeguarding sovereignty and dignity, and in...

112 Caribbean women’s groups call on Caricom to protect regional peace

Word is due next week on whether or not Grenada’s Government would allow temporary US radar equipment on that island, and 112 organisations of Caribbean women have called on Caricom chairman Andrew Holness and regional leaders to support Grenada’s...