OECS kicks off SARSEA project to tackle Sargassum in the Caribbean

The Sargassum Regional Strategies for Ecosystem-based Actions (SARSEA) project was officially launched on 28 October in Saint Lucia, in the presence of numerous government, institutional and scientific representatives from across the Caribbean...

Official kickoff of the SARSEA Project: Enhanced Regional Cooperation to tackle the Challenge of Sargassum in the Caribbean

The Sargassum Regional Strategies for Ecosystem-based Actions (SARSEA) project was officially launched on 28 October in Saint Lucia, in the presence of numerous government, institutional and scientific representatives from across the Caribbean...

Delta Is Launching a New Nonstop Route to Grenada — an Island With Stunning Beaches, Rugged Rainforests, and Serious Spice

Hiking through rainforest trails that end in secret waterfalls. Diving into an underwater sculpture park that feels like another world. Tasting rums that tell centuries of history. Exploring a harbor so colorful it’s been called the Portofino of...

Sargassum project, SARSEA, launched in St Lucia, DA fisheries minister attends

The official launch of the Sargassum Regional Strategies for Ecosystem-based Actions (SARSEA) initiative took place on October 28 in Saint Lucia, marked by the presence of numerous government officials, institutional leaders, and scientific...

A Taste of Martinique: Wrecks, Reefs, and Rum

On my first night in Martinique, I ate lionfish ceviche to the sound of soothing surf and a man in short shorts pouring rum as if it were holy water. It was an introduction I hadn’t expected, especially on a dive trip. If I had to describe...

Ongoing Strong Caribbean Earthquakes Serve as Reminder to East Coast Tsunami Threat

This map shows recent earthquake activity around the Leeward Islands, with the most recent strong swarm circled in purple. Each colored circle represents the epicenter of an earthquake, with the yellow ones being the oldest. Orange reflects...

Official kickoff of SARSEA Project

The Sargassum Regional Strategies for Ecosystem-based Actions (SARSEA) project was officially launched on 28 October in St Lucia, in the presence of numerous government, institutional and scientific representatives from across the Caribbean...

Caribbean islands rocked by series of Earthquakes

Earthquakes rattle Antigua, Dominica and Guadeloupe The Caribbean region experienced a harrowing sequence of earthquakes on Monday morning, leaving residents on edge. The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) reported a...

Anguilla Named Safest Caribbean Destination in 2025 — Here’s Why Travelers Love It – Cayman placed 4th

From Zoombanglo.com Traveler Experience: Serenity, Simplicity, and Security Anguilla has officially been crowned the safest island in the Caribbean for 2025. The British overseas territory earned the top spot in a new World Population Review...

France: class actions – litigation, policy and latest developments

Class actions were introduced in France in 2014 through the so-called ‘Hamon Law’ of 17 March 2014 relating to consumption. The Hamon Law did not open class actions to all sectors but limited the mechanism to consumer claims and anticompetitive...

French racing trimaran winched ashore off Guernsey

Monday, 27 October 2025 07:15 The Koesio upturned. Picture RNLI / Guernsey Ports. It follows a capsize and dramatic helicopter rescue after midnight in rough seas. The yacht, called Koesio, was taking part in an official race from Le Havre in...

Carnival Announces Year-Round Deployment in Mobile, Alabama

Carnival Cruise Line has announced its next wave of 2027/28 deployments, including the return of year-round deployment in Mobile, Ala., expanding the cruise line’s capacity in the region with a Conquest-class ship sailing from the home port for...

Photos: Resort-Exclusive Finds at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

Set sail for tropical style! At Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, the merchandise at the resort’s gift shop, Calypso Trading Post, captures the relaxed charm and lively spirit of this island-inspired haven. Opened in 1988 as Walt Disney World’s...

No U.S. East Coast / Caribbean Tsunami Expected from Strong Earthquakes

A cluster of strong earthquakes struck near the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean today; each is reflected by an orange dot inside the colored concentric circles on this map. Image: USGS According to the National Weather Service’s Pacific Tsunami...

Earthquakes rock several Eastern Caribbean countries

Three Caribbean countries were rocked by three powerful earthquakes, including two during a 17-minute interval, on Monday. There were no immediate reports of injury or damage. The Seismic Research Centre says the first quake, with a magnitude 6.7,...

2025 Historic Hotels of America® Annual Awards of Excellence Winners Announced

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 31, 2025-- Historic Hotels of America® is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Historic Hotels of America Annual Awards of Excellence. Historic Hotels of America is the official program of the National Trust...

Very strong mag. 6.5 earthquake - 2.1 km west of Fort-de-France, Martinique, on Monday, Oct 27, 2025, at 08:38 am (GMT -4) - information

Contribute: Leave a comment if you find a particular report interesting or want to add to it. Flag as inappropriate. Mark as helpful or interesting. Send your own user report! Schoelcher (268.8 km SW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) :...

T&T sends off 8 hurricane relief supply containersJamaica dear to my heart, says PM

Senior Reporter [email protected] Eight 40-foot containers packed with relief supplies were expected to leave the Port of Point Lisas yesterday evening for hurricane-hit Jamaica, as Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar sent her love and support...

Dear Editor: US warships in Caribbean represent ‘real and immediate threats to regional stability’

“[…] The narcotics trade continues to devastate Caribbean societies—eroding lives, futures, and the very moral fabric of our communities. This is a grave crisis for the Church and for families everywhere, and one we are duty-bound to confront....

NEW YORK’S HIDDEN OECS NATION: OVER 300,000 EASTERN CARIBBEAN NATIONALS CALL THE BIG APPLE HOME

An in-depth analysis of migration, identity, and community among OECS citizens in New York City — the unofficial capital of the Caribbean diaspora. A CITY BUILT BY ISLANDS When you walk through Brooklyn’s Flatbush Avenue on a summer evening, you...