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A free Caribbean street party will bring tropical vibes to Times Square
One of the most memorable things to do during summer in New York is catch the red-hot, sprawling West Indian Day Carnival, which draws two million people to Brooklyn for a Caribbean carnival done Gotham-style. But if, like us, you can’t wait until...

What the CDC's Dengue Fever warning means for Caribbean travel
What the CDC's Dengue Fever warning means for Caribbean travel originally appeared on Come Cruise With Me. Before you travel, it’s always a good idea to review country-specific health information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and...

This Tiny Caribbean Fishing Village Has Stunning Beaches, World-Class Food and a Famous Alter Ego
You may know the tiny fishing village of Deshaies in Guadeloupe for its alter ego: Saint Marie, the fictional island in the popular BBC series “Death in Paradise,” in which a series of UK-based detectives are sent to solve crimes in the heart of...

5 things to know for June 9: LA protests, Colombia assassination attempt, Gaza aid ship, Salmonella outbreak, Tony awards
(CNN) — You may have missed it, but on Friday, the Supreme Court lifted a lower court order that blocked the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the Social Security Administration’s data systems. Since Social Security tracks data...

Analysis-Argentine leader Milei licking his chops ahead of October elections
By Nicolás Misculin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina's firebrand right-wing President Javier Milei has largely tamed runaway inflation with a ruthless austerity plan and he aims to solidify power when his party and its allies take on a divided...
EU and Caribbean Partners Discuss Digital Cooperation
Partners from the European Union (EU), Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are meeting in Kingston, Jamaica, to hold talks on digital cooperation. The talks are being facilitated under the first EU-LAC Digital Alliance High Level Policy...

14 Analysts Have This To Say About Royal Caribbean Gr
Ratings for Royal Caribbean Gr RCL were provided by 14 analysts in the past three months, showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives. The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the...

Caribbean Efficient and Green Energy in Buildings Project launched
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission joined Grenada, St Lucia and Guyana, the World Bank and the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) for the kickoff meeting to formally launch the...

Archaeology breakthrough as over 100 structures linked to ancient South American culture discovered
Archaeologists have uncovered over 100 previously unknown structures at a centuries-old archaeological complex in Peru's Río Abiseo National Park. The discovery fundamentally reinterprets the Gran Pajatén, one of the most iconic remnants of the...

A Taste of the Caribbean: Jamaica’s Vibrant Fruit Culture
June 5, 2025 Hour: 2:53 pm Jamaica, known for its rich cultural heritage, reggae music, and stunning landscapes, is also home to a diverse array of tropical fruits that define its culinary identity. From mangoes and June plums to soursop and...

Probiotics could help save caribbean coral reefs from extinction
(Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History / Frontiers in Marine Science via SWNS) By Stephen Beech Probiotics could save the Caribbean's at-risk coral, suggests new research. Probiotics slow the spread of a deadly disease decimating iconic...

Diana Ross Announced as Godmother of Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas
Diana Ross, the “queen of Motown Records” whose talent as lead vocalist for The Supremes catapulted her to stardom in the 1960s, will serve as godmother to Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas, the second ship in the line’s pioneering Icon class....

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...

From Capitol Hill to the Caribbean, former communications exec carries the flag for equality

The gorgeous islands dubbed 'Hawaii of Europe' - but MUCH cheaper
By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 05:37 EDT, 9 June 2025 | Updated: 05:38 EDT, 9 June 2025 A gorgeous set of European islands have been described as the continent's answer to Hawaii with 'Caribbean-style luxury' - and it's not hard to see why. The...
Caribbean Efficient and Green Energy in Buildings Project launched; unites sustainable energy and pooled procurement for a greener OECS
OECS MEDIA RELEASE The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission joined Grenada, Saint Lucia and Guyana, the World Bank and the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) for the kickoff meeting to...

Caribbean Airlines Removes Ad Featuring Incomplete Map of Guyana
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP UPDATE FROM CARIBBEAN AIRLINES Piarco, Trinidad, June 3, 2025 – Caribbean Airlines advises that a recent advertisement published in its magazine featuring an incomplete map of Guyana has been removed from...

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...
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...

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...