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The gorgeous island loved by pensioners that’s 31C in November - perfect place to retire
As autumn creeps in and the weather gets chillier with lashings of rain, the thought of somewhere being warm and balmy is enough to tempt you away from the UK. Well, one lesser-known rugged island with temperatures of 31C in November is not only a...
Owner: Reach PLC
Talking the Tropics w/Mike: Tropical wave moving into the Caribbean & will slow down
Jacksonville, Fl. — THE TROPICS: ***** ALWAYS CHECK & RE-CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST & UPDATES! **** Tropics threats/impacts for Jacksonville/NE Florida/SE Georgia: None The Atlantic Basin Overview: The Atlantic hurricane season is June 1st through...
Owner: Apollo Global Management
2025 Historic Hotels of America® Annual Awards of Excellence Winners Announced
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Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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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...
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...
Owner: ANSA Investment Ltd
Talking the Tropics w/Mike: Tropical wave reaches Caribbean by late in the weekend
Jacksonville, Fl. — THE TROPICS: ***** ALWAYS CHECK & RE-CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST & UPDATES! **** Tropics threats/impacts for Jacksonville/NE Florida/SE Georgia: None The Atlantic Basin Overview: The Atlantic hurricane season is June 1st through...
Owner: Apollo Global Management
The Caribbean Corridor: How Cocaine, Global Mafias, and Digital Crime Converge on Island Shores
The surge in Colombian cocaine production, coupled with Venezuela’s prolonged political and economic crisis, has dramatically reinforced the Caribbean as a primary drug route for illicit substances, especially cocaine, destined for the United...
Owner: American Government
Aliyev says tensions between Azerbaijan and France have been resolved
We are building a newsroom powered by our readers From the repression of queer people and women in North Caucasus to attacks on basic democratic freedoms in the region, we provide fact-based, independent reporting in English. Help us hit 500...
Owner: Open Caucasus Media (Non-profit)
France places Guadeloupe on red alert due to Tropical Storm Jerry
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WNCY - Wisconsin
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PARIS (Reuters) -French authorities placed its Caribbean department of Guadeloupe on red alert, its most serious warning, on Friday, as Tropical Storm Jerry passed close to the islands, while Martinique to the south remains on orange alert. “After...
Owner: Wright Family
Talking the Tropics w/Mike: Active tropical wave headed for the Caribbean
Jacksonville, Fl. — THE TROPICS: ***** ALWAYS CHECK & RE-CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST & UPDATES! **** Tropics threats/impacts for Jacksonville/NE Florida/SE Georgia: None The Atlantic Basin Overview: The Atlantic hurricane season is June 1st through...
Owner: Apollo Global Management
US Control Of The Caribbean And Its Multiform War Against Venezuela
Above photo: US military presence in Latin America. Granma. For centuries, the peoples of the Central American isthmus have had to face the consequences of the ambitions of European and US ruling elites for control of the Caribbean region. Since...
Owner: Margaret Flowers & The Alliance for Global Justice (Non-profit)
Cruise Arrivals Continue to Surge in Martinique
Cruise tourism in Martinique is climbing at a strong pace in 2025, with the French Caribbean island reporting 216,641 cruise passengers from January through June — a 15.5 percent increase over the same period in 2024. The growth underscores...
Owner: Alexander Britell
No notaire fee increase for 17 departments in France for property purchases
Higher fees in other areas result in increased cost of €500 per €100,000 when buying a home Additional revenues of up to €1 billion are expected for local departments from increased notaire fees in 2026 Juli Kuznetsova / Shutterstock Seventeen...
Owner: Sarah Smith
SVG not among Top 10 safest Caribbean islands to visit in 2025
There are more than seven thousand islands in the Caribbean region, and crime rates in the ports are different. There are those islands that have a lower number of serious crimes per year than a medium-sized city in the United States, and those...
Owner: Ernesto Cooke
This Caribbean island was just crowned the safest in the world
With travel advisories in the Caribbean constantly shifting, many travelers are wondering where they can enjoy a worry-free vacation. According to World Population Review’s 2025 rankings, the title of the safest country in the Caribbean goes to...
Owner: Ian Bell & Dan Gaul
Bryn Mawr French Department Holds “22” Jazz Concert with Jaques Schwarz-Bart and Grégory Privat
Bryn Mawr French department hosted musicians Jaques Schwarz-Bart and Grégory Privat for an exclusive jazz concert on the evening of Sep. 24. Just beginning their international tour, the duo showcased “22.” This collaborative project was made in...
Owner: Bryn Mawr & Haverford College
Bear festivals to baguettes: France's world recognised cultural heritage
As cheesemakers call for Camembert to be recognised on UNESCO's list of 'intangible cultural heritage', The Local looks at all of the other French customs and traditions that have made the list. A group of French cheese enthusiasts known as the...
Owner: James Savage & Paul Rapacioli
‘Caribbean’s first offshore solar installation’ planned near Fort-de-France
The Grand Port Maritime of Martinique (GPMLM) has partnered with French offshore solar developer SolarinBlue to develop Soley Blé, the first offshore floating photovoltaic (PV) project in the Caribbean Arc. SolarinBlue’s offshore solar technology...
Owner: Coert van Zijll Langhout
Martinique celebrates Creole Month in October
Dominica News Online - Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 at 11:19 AM Each year, during Creole Month, known as “Mwa Lang Kréyol La,” the Territorial Collectivity of Martinique (CTM) dedicates efforts to honoring and promoting the Creole language in all...
Owner: Timothy Durand
These are the Caribbean’s most amazing hotels, according to our experts
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The Times
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The good news is that all 30 island states and territories scattered across this balmy region have superb hotels aplenty. It doesn’t matter whether you’re seeking beach bliss, family fun, rainforest adventures or sublime slumber in a four-poster...
Owner: Murdoch Family
Caribbean tourism shows resilience amid mixed markets
Bridgetown, Barbados: Caribbean tourism recorded 18.5 million arrivals in the first half of 2025, up nearly two per cent on last year and six per cent above pre-pandemic levels, according to new data presented at the CTO’s State of the Tourism...
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