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Julien Alfred receives hero’s welcome after historic world championships medal
Julien Alfred, Saint Lucia’s golden girl of track and field, has returned home to a wave of pride and celebration following her historic bronze medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Saint Lucia’s first ever medal at the global...
Road Trip: Cunard's Dazzling Queen Elizabeth Arrives to Miami for the First Time to Begin a Full Season in the Caribbean
Caribbean Voyages Will Feature New, Locally Inspired Dining and Elevated Entertainment Starring Award-Winning Broadway and West End Performers A plaque-and-key ceremony celebrated the arrival in Miami where the Cunard ship will homeport from...
Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth Arrives For Its First-Ever Caribbean Season in Miami
A new chapter of Caribbean cruising has just begun in Miami. The recently refreshed Queen Elizabeth has officially made its PortMiami debut, marking the first time in Cunard Line’s 185-year history that one of its legendary Queens will homeport in...
Indian Passport power slides to 85th on Henley Passport index: Full list of 57 visa-free countries
The latest ranking of passport power has been out, and the rankings suggest India still has some catching up to do. So, as per the latest rankings by the Henley Passport Index 2025, India is in the 85th position globally, giving Indian passport...
Sandals Foundation and Volunteers Collaborate on International Coastal Clean-Up Day (ICCD)
Sponsored | Article continues below ↓ . In a powerful show of environmental stewardship and community activism, the Sandals Foundation mobilized passionate volunteers in Saint Lucia for this year’s International Coastal Cleanup Day (ICCD) on...
Thomas United Masters FC to represent Guyana at Legends Republic Cup
team heading to Suriname for warm-up Goodwill NEXT year, Guyana will host the inaugural Legends Republic Cup football tournament at the GCC Ground, Bourda. Thomas United Masters Football Club, the organisers of the competition have begun preparing...
UWP’S JOHNSON ON THE STUMPS WITH FIRE RESCUE IN 48-HOUR GROS ISLET CAMPAIGN
The United Workers Party (UWP) staged a rigorous 48-hour electoral push throughout the highly competitive Gros Islet constituency over the recent holiday weekend, formally endorsing candidate Marcella Johnson. The intense mobilization featured...
Queen Elizabeth Arrives in Miami for Caribbean Program
The Queen Elizabeth arrived at PortMiami on Thursday to kick off its first winter season sailing in the Caribbean. According to a press release, the deployment also marks the first time that Cunard has used Miami as a homeport in its 185-year...
CARIBBEAN AIRLINES NAMED “CARIBBEAN’S LEADING AIRLINE BRAND 2025” FOR NINTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Piarco, Trinidad & Tobago, October 8, 2025: Caribbean Airlines has once again been recognized for its excellence in regional aviation, securing the title of “Caribbean’s Leading Airline Brand 2025” at the 32nd Annual World Travel Awards™. This...
Beyond the Attacks: A Father’s Reflection on Allen Chastanet
By Michael Chastanet As a father, it is never easy to watch your child endure hardship. For me, it has been especially painful to witness my son, Allen Chastanet, subjected to relentless and often unfair personal attacks, many of which stem from...
EC$7 million in First-Generation Scholarship awards
The Ministry of Education hosted its second First Generation Scholarship Award Ceremony on Friday, 10 October at the Grenada Trade Centre Annex, Morne Rouge, St George. Eighty Grenadian students received more than $7 million in First-Generation...
Karate prodigy aiming for the top
AN ambitious karate prodigy is aiming for the top. Ayden Rennals is set for his first senior karate tournament this weekend as he aims to qualify for the World Championships in Egypt next month, writes Vlad Andrejevic. The London-born Jamaican...
US $15 Billion Crackdown on Cambodian Scams
By: Toh Han Shih Vincent Chen Zhi More assets are expected to be seized in the wake of the largest forfeiture action in the history of the US Department of Justice, involving a “pig butchering” online scam allegedly operated by a Cambodian...
Ronald McDonald House to add dozens of beds in Richmond
RICHMOND, VA. — Wednesday marked one month since Le-Anne Clyne flew from Saint Lucia to Virginia so her daughter, Kahlea, could receive life-saving heart surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. The 10-month-old happy baby was...
PH drops to 79th place in global passport ranking
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine passport dropped to 79th place in the 2025 Henley Passport Index (HPI), six slots lower from last year's 73rd ranking The Philippines tied with Sierra Leone for the 79th place out of 199 passports reviewed for...
I went on a cruise to find out if they really are just for old people
Attracted by the idea of everything being in one place — along with the opportunity to visit more than one destination in one trip — my parents have been on a few cruises in the past. So the concept isn’t completely alien to me and my sister,...
Henley Passport Index: 57 Countries Offer Visa-Free Entry To Indians
Henley Passport Index 2025: India’s Ranking Drops But These 57 Countries Still Offer Visa-Free Entry To Indians; See Full List Inside When it comes to passports, the math is simple: a strong passport opens doors to more destinations without the...
Fishers uneasy over Sandals overwater villas at Mammee Bay
Sandals Resorts International’s US$230-million redevelopment of its Dunn’s River hotel property, particularly the addition of 18 overwater villas, has received mixed reactions from the community, according to a newly released environmental impact...
Star Alliance Lounge Claims North America Award Again
Star Alliance’s Los Angeles lounge has secured North America’s Leading Airport Lounge title at the World Travel Awards 2025 for the sixth consecutive year, reinforcing its position as the region’s premier airport hospitality facility. The...
Sangster International Airport named Caribbean’s leading airport for 17th straight year
Sangster International Airport (SIA) has been named the Caribbean’s Leading Airport 2025 by the World Travel Awards (WTA), achieving the title for a record 17th consecutive year. The announcement was made during the WTA Caribbean & North America...