British boy receives postcard from complete stranger 4,000 miles away after his message in a bottle lands on tropical beach

By JADA BAS, TRAINEE REPORTER Published: 13:48 EDT, 28 September 2025 | Updated: 14:08 EDT, 28 September 2025 A British boy has received a message from a stranger more than 4,000 miles away after a note he left in a botte and threw into the sea...

‘One man with God is everything’

CALLIAQUA, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES — Before I got up to speak, brother Maxwell Ince said a prayer for me. “Lord, I’m not sure what he’s going to bring us, but I pray that we might be attentive.” That’s a good summary of what happens when I...

Boy receives reply from message in bottle that travelled 4,200 miles to Caribbean island

An eight year old British lad, Harrison Mizen, tossed a message in a bottle into the North Sea and was astounded to receive a reply after it had journeyed 4,200 miles to the Caribbean.Harrison, who learned about this form of communication at...

Caribbean Spirit Returns to Congo Square: Bayou Bacchanal 2025 Marks 23 Years of Carnival In New Orleans 

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. Oct. 23, 2025: The rhythm of the Caribbean will once again pulse through the streets of New Orleans this November as Friends of Culture presents the 23rd Annual Bayou Bacchanal Caribbean Carnival, a two-day...

Suspected drowning at Five Dollar Beach claims young man’s life

On September 25, 2025, at about 5:00 a.m., the Gros Islet Police Station received a report of a suspected drowning near the Five Dollar Beach, Cas En Bas. Responding officers discovered the motionless body of 20-year-old Keishon Felicien of St....

Caribbean Hotel Leaders Call for Bold Action on Sustainable Tourism

The Caribbean’s future as the world’s most tourism-dependent region is inseparable from the health of its environment. Rising seas, stronger storms, and high energy costs are not abstract challenges—they are daily realities for destinations whose...

WORLD TOURISM DAY TO FOCUS ON SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION

This year’s World Tourism Day in Saint Lucia will highlight the theme of “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation,” with officials addressing the challenges that could reshape the country’s tourism industry.

These Are the Culinary Teams Coming to Barbados for Taste of the Caribbean

The Caribbean’s top chefs and mixologists are preparing to take center stage in Barbados this November. The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has announced the participating culinary teams for the 2025 edition of Taste of the Caribbean, set...

Cunard’s Dazzling Queen Elizabeth Arrives to Miami for the First Time

This week, the recently refreshed Queen Elizabeth arrived at PortMiami for the first time to begin a season of highly anticipated Caribbean voyages. For 185 years, Cunard’s Queens have embodied the pinnacle of British luxury travel, and now Queen...

Caribbean Media Exchange to honor Bahamian tourism icon Sir Baltron B. Bethel

The Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) will present its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award to the Right Honorable Sir Baltron B. Bethel, one of the Caribbean’s most accomplished tourism visionaries and a national icon of The Bahamas. -...

Start planning for your winter vacation as soon as possible

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CSME skills certificate opens doors across Caribbean

Business Newsday 50 Minutes Ago Flags representing Caricom nations were hoisted at the flag raising ceremony during the Forty-Fifth Regular Conference of Caricom Heads of Government in 2023. - FILE PHOTO/ Angelo Marcelle Imagine leaving home with...

Eastern Caribbean Weighs Anchor In Annapolis.

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More Americans seek second citizenship as US passport loses sheen

A rising number of US and UK citizens are seeking to escape the high taxes and political, social and economic uncertainty in their home countries, immigration specialists say. They are taking advantage of citizenship-by-investment (CBI) and...

Destination golf comes to a chilly corner of northern Scotland

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Lorraine thrown into chaos as cameraman crashes to the ground at worst possible moment - with Nathan Sykes gasping 'I hope they're okay!'

Lorraine was thrown into chaos on Wednesday after a cameraman crashed to the ground at the worst possible moment - and guest Nathan Sykes gasped 'I hope they are okay!' The latest instalment of the ITV show saw singer, 32 - best known for being...

Hyatt Just Opened a New All-Inclusive in Cancun With Swim-Out Rooms, Plunge Pool Suites, and a Private Rooftop Bar 

First there was Saint Lucia. Then Aruba. Then in the Dominican Republic. Now Secrets has opened its fourth all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean this year, with this week’s debut of the new Secrets Mirabel Cancun. The newest resort by Hyatt’s...

Two Sisters: A New Chapter In Jamaican Dining Led By The Rousseau Sisters

During a recent trip to Ocho Rios, I ventured away from the resorts and into the hills of St Ann for a culinary experience with Jamaican chefs Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau. While the conveniences of a beachfront stay are a treat on most...

Corn mazes grow into full-scale fall attractions across America

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Lucian Carnival turns heads, moves feet in Miami

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