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Contour Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service Between St. Thomas and St. Maarten
Contour Airlines today announced new nonstop service connecting two of the Caribbean’s most iconic destinations: St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and St. Maarten. The new route…
REMARKS AT THE SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON “NATURAL RESOURCE GOVERNANCE:THE FOUNDATION OF PEACE,SECURITY AND PROSPERITY”
Je remercie la République démocratique du Congo pour le leadership dont elle fait preuve sur cette importante question qui nous réunit aujourd’hui. Partout dans le monde, le…
Kingston Creative Becomes First Caribbean Winner of the UNESCO-Aschberg Grant
Kingston Creative has made history as the first Caribbean non-governmental organisation to win a grant under the UNESCO-Aschberg Programme for Artists and Cultural Professionals.…
BREAKING NEWS:Tragedy in Canaries: Three Young Lives Lost
A devastating boating accident in the waters off Canaries, Saint Lucia, has claimed the lives of three young people—two young women and one young man. The tragic incident has left…
7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Off the Coast of Mexico
A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of southern Mexico on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning for parts of the Pacific. No fatalities or significant damage…
Plans Advance for Marigot Bay Waterfront Redevelopment
Plans to transform the Marigot Bay Waterfront continue to move forward as government officials work to finalize the design for the highly anticipated redevelopment project.…
Grenada and Sweden Reaffirm Strong Bilateral Partnership
Grenada and Sweden have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening diplomatic relations and expanding cooperation in several key areas following a courtesy meeting between Prime…
Caribbean Builds Local Expertise to get Disaster Relief to Families Faster
Some 24 experienced disaster responders from across the Caribbean began the Last Mile Distribution Training of Trainers today at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency…
BREAKING NEWS:Nolan Wells Reported Missing After Disappearing on July 4
Family members are pressing for answers in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells in Mississippi. Wells disappeared during a Fourth of July boat trip with a group of high school…
Martinique–Barbados: A Five-Year Agreement to Take Action
At the CARICOM summit, Martinique did more than just take a new seat. On July 7, 2026, on the sidelines of the meeting held in Saint Lucia, Serge Letchimy and Mia Amor Mottley…
The Monsters Are Not the Migrants
Three men landed in Basseterre on 19 May 2026. They were not criminals, they were not threats, they were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time and the United States wanted…
ECTEL Launches Round Two of the Pearl Allison Lake (P.A.L.) Scholarship Fund
The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) is pleased to announce the launch of the second round of applications for the Pearl Allison Lake (P.A.L.) Scholarship…
For Women in Science 2026 Call for Applications Opens, Offering Two $15,000 Awards to Caribbean Women Researchers
L’Oréal Caribe and the UNESCO Office for the Caribbean announce the opening of the 2026 call for applications for the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program, an initiative…
Grenada Named No. 2 Best Caribbean Island in Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2026
Grenada has been ranked the No. 2 Best Island in the Caribbean, Bermuda and The Bahamas in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2026, marking a major rise in one of the travel…
CMEx Contribution Delivers Tangible Benefits for Students in Barbados
A US$2,500 contribution made by the Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) to The St. Michael School Alumni Association last year is helping to enhance classroom technology and support…
FAO brings practical irrigation and fertigation training closer to farmers across Saint Lucia
Regional sessions in Soufrière and Union combined classroom learning with field demonstrations to strengthen climate-smart vegetable production Farmers, extension officers and…
Europe’s Extreme Heat Strains Paris Mortuaries, Leaving Families Waiting
Every few minutes, the mortuary owner’s phone rings. Since a record-smashing heat wave started taking lives and storage space for bodies in Paris and beyond, the funeral directors…
Skydiving Plane Crash in Eastern France Leaves 11 Dead
Eleven people have died after a civilian aircraft carrying skydivers crashed in the town of Tomblaine in eastern France, local officials said. The pilot and all 10 passengers were…
Owned U.S. Pilot Reports Iranian Drones Swarming in ‘Jellyfish’ Formation
A US fighter jet pilot rescued by special forces after being shot down over Iran in April described a shocking sight before ejecting from his aircraft: multiple Iranian drones…
Pre-Wedding Crash Involving Sheriff’s Deputy Turns Couple’s Lives Upside Down
The lives of a young couple just weeks away from their wedding were shattered when an on-duty California sheriff’s deputy sped through a red light and slammed into their car as…
Fathers Urged to be Present, Intentional and Future-Focused at Sagicor Webinar
The evolving role of fathers, the importance of strong family relationships, effective co-parenting and planning for children’s futures were among the key topics discussed during…
Tourist Killed in Fire at Luxury Resort in Dominican Republic
A huge fire at a luxury beach resort in the Dominican Republic killed one woman and forced nearly 1,700 guests to be evacuated on Friday. The woman was a 46-year-old Italian…
TESLA CRASHES INTO A 76 YEAR OLD WOMAN HOME ON FRIDAY.
On friday june 19 a 44 year old driver lost control of a speeding tesla model 3 and plowed through a brick a home in katy texas killing a 76 year old grandmother who was inside…
Three Suspects Face Charges in Tyson Goodsell Homicide
The city’s police department says Goodsell was shot on the night of May 23 while driving in the area of Pleasant View Drive and Willow Lane. He then crashed into a nearby…