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Kent-born actor Orlando Bloom wants to 'get the band back together' for Pirates Of The Caribbean
Actor Orlando Bloom has said he thinks it would be "great to get the band back together" for a new Pirates Of The Caribbean project. The Kent-born actor who plays Will Turner in the Disney film franchise, told ITV's This Morning there is a chance...

Over 1.5 Million Tourists Crave Paraguay’s Cultural And Natural Wonders
Paraguay is quietly, but steadily carving out a space for itself on South America’s tourists map, especially for those drawn to culture and nature. This emerging trend is reflected in the recently published “Market Study for Nature and Cultural...

Cruise Lines Promise Calmer Seas After Choppy Waters In Online Booking.
- Advertisement - Many people now book cruises far in advance—sometimes a year or more ahead—so they can pick the best cabins and extras for their trip. Cruise lines like Royal Caribbean and Carnival often open bookings up to two years early and...

Boyz win but McClaren not pleased
MCCLAREN... we knew inside the dressing room that we can be better, and we need to be better next week against Guatemala DESPITE winning a third-straight game and advancing to the final round of Concacaf World Cup qualifying, Jamaica’s Head Coach...

University of the Commonwealth Caribbean launches first doctoral degrees
The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) has launched two doctoral degrees, the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and Doctor of Professional Practice (DPP). Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr hailed the...

Caribbean needs its own economic independence day
Last week we noted that Jamaica urgently needed to strengthen its social partnership to achieve the goal of economic independence as intended by our national heroes. Notably I mentioned National Hero Norman Manley and Dr Peter Phillips’s...

What’s unique about Holland America’s Grand World Voyages and how they work
Most people cruise for a week or maybe two at the most. But there is a growing contingent of travelers who are heading out to sea and staying there, sometimes for more than three or four months at a time. Holland America is among the cruise lines...

Buenos Aires-Born Late Pope Francis Never Visited His Homeland During His Papacy, but With One Month In, New Pope Leo XIV Receives Javier Milei and Confirms Trip to Argentina!
Pope Leo XIV received the visit by Argentinean President Javier Milei. Much was made about the fact that late Pope Francis was the first pontiff to be born in Latin America. But the Buenos-Aires born Argentinean never got around to visiting his...

Orlando Bloom wants to ‘get the band back together’ for Pirates Of The Caribbean

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's World Cup Qualifying - North Central America clash between Saint Vincent & the Grenadines and Anguilla, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's World Cup Qualifying - North Central America clash between Saint Vincent & the Grenadines and Anguilla, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Saint Vincent & the Grenadines will welcome Anguilla to...

Coral, Cargo, and Cash: CAF Bets Big on Blue.
- Advertisement - CARACAS / MONACO, June 7, 2025 – The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) has promised to invest $2.5 billion in saving the oceans. This is twice what it had originally planned. CAF made the announcement at...

Previously Unknown South American Group Revealed by DNA Study
Digs & Discoveries January/February 2018 Read Article (Clark Manuel Rodríguez, Museo del Oro, Banco de la República) Off the Grid May/June 2025 Read Article Ben O’Donnell Features May/June 2025 Archaeologists rediscover Ichijodani, a formidable...

Christian leaders condemn shooting of Colombian presidential candidate, call for unity and prayer
'How long will our beloved Latin America continue to experience crime, corruption and violence? By Javier Bolanos, Editor for Latin America of Diario Cristiano Sunday, June 08, 2025 Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay shot at a...

Centre Pompidou Expands into South America with Brazilian Outpost
Paris’s Centre Pompidou, which is set to close in September for a five-year renovation, will open a satellite in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, in November 2027. The outpost is projected to cost $240 million and represents the storied contemporary art...
St. Maarten well represented at successful Taste World Fest: Caribbean Edition 2025
This past weekend, the vibrant edition of Taste World Fest: Caribbean Edition 2025 took place at Prinsenpark in Rotterdam. On Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1, thousands of visitors enjoyed a colorful mix of Caribbean flavors, music, and...

Alaskan Port Cancelled for Multiple Royal Caribbean Cruises
An Alaskan cruise can be a once-in-a-lifetime adventure for travelers and is certainly a bucket-list sailing even for experienced guests. Thousands of guests booked to visit the Last Frontier in 2026, however, are now learning that they won’t be...

Record-breaking piles of sargassum seaweed wash up on Caribbean beaches, with more on the way
Millions of tons of seaweed have washed up on Caribbean beaches in recent weeks — and as the mass begins to decay, the stench has smothered wildlife and even forced schools to shut temporarily. A record-breaking 39 million tons (37.5 million...

Stonebwoy: The African Artist championing Afro-Caribbean music
Stonebwoy, the Ghanaian dancehall artiste, has been making waves in the music industry with his unique blend of African and Caribbean sounds. He has been credited as a leading figure in championing Afro-Caribbean music, creating beautiful tracks...
Commissioner appointed head of Caribbean police organisation
Created: Jun 05, 2025 02:15 PM Top hat: Darrin Simons, the Commissioner of Police (File photograph by Blaire Simmons) The Commissioner of Police has been appointed the new head of an organisation of top Caribbean police officers. Darrin Simons was...
Reebok Taps Slam Jam as Partner in Europe, North and Central America
Authentic Brands Group is partnering with Slam Jam to increase the exposure of its Reebok brand in Europe as well as North and Central America. As part of the deal, the Italy-based streetwear company will work with the Reebok Design Group, the...