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Jamaica may finally have found a successor to sprint legend Usain Bolt, after 12-year-old Briann
CASTRIES, St Lucia, Friday March 31, 2017 – Following a soft opening last month, the all-inclusive, 455-room Royalton Saint Lucia Resort and Spa in the north of the island officially opened last week.
And Prime Minister Allen Chastanet said it is a
FESTIVAL DEL MAR COMMEMORATES ANGUILLA’S SEAFARING HERITAGE AND CELEBRATES ALL THINGS OF THE SEA. (PHOTO CREDIT: ANGUILLA-BEACHES.COM)
THE VALLEY, Anguilla, March 28, 2017 – One of the premier culinary festivals in the Caribbean, the 10th annual F
JAMAICA, WHICH HAS AS ONE OF ITS BIGGEST ATTRACTIONS IS DUNNS RIVER FALLS, WAS THE HIGHEST RANKING CARIBBEAN DESTINATION.
NEW YORK, United States, Tuesday March 28, 2017 – TripAdvisor has identified the top 25 destinations in the entire world, and
Walcott’s poems explored, among other themes, the sea, memory, and the joys and terrors of physical love.PHOTOGRAPH BY LEONARDO CENDAMO / LUZ / REDUX
Derek Walcott was a complicated person and a great poet, and often those things are not divisible.
‘We’re handing the baton over to the future leaders’ … Kiddus I. Photograph: Bernard Benant
Greats including Cedric Myton and Ken Boothe teamed up with a new generation of musicians to record an album the old way – unplugged and outdoors
To hear one
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Friday February 24, 2017 – A 146-room Royal Decameron Cornwall Beach Resort has opened in Montego Bay, Jamaica, bringing the company’s room count in the island to 521.
The new property adds to the 144 rooms at the Royal Decameron
MINISTER OF SCIENCE, ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY DR. ANDREW WHEATLEY (RIGHT) SPEAKS WITH SENIOR MANAGER, LEARNING, DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE AT THE JN GROUP DR. RENÉE RATTRAY AND MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PROFESSOR AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, CHRISTOPHER EMDIN.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday February 24, 2017 – The Barbados Fertility Centre (BFC) has again been awarded the highest achievement for worldwide patient safety standards from Joint Commission International (JCI).
BFC was awarded its fourth Gold Se
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Friday February 24, 2017 – A new tour, showcasing movie locations throughout Jamaica, including the sites of some of the world’s most iconic films, has been launched by destination management company (DMC) Caribic Vacations.
Cari
ORAINE HALSTEAD (LEFT) AND RHYS ACTIE TEND TOMATOES IN A GREENHOUSE AT COLESOME FARM AT JONAS ROAD, ANTIGUA. (PHOTO CREDIT: DESMOND BROWN/IPS)
– As Caricom countries struggl
Thursday February 9, 2017 – Offering privacy, flexibility and convenience, vacation villas are increasingly in demand worldwide, particularly with well-heeled guests looking to escape the public eye without sacrificing the luxury and style they expe
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Monday January 30, 2017 – Consumers in Guyana are bracing for a possible price hike on local and imported beverages this week as the Government’s new $10 tax on non-returnable containers takes effect on Wednesday.
According to t
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Monday January 30, 2017 – Respected Jamaican doctor and wellness practitioner Dr. Winston Davidson is gearing up to roll out a new app that will allow people who need urgent medical care to access their doctors around the clock, a
Friends and rum people (from left) Jeremy McMillan, Giselle Vassel, Bianca Hernould, and Brandon Smith at last year's Appleton Estate Sundown Cooler Fête
The Cooler fete culture has been on the rise in Kingston, Jamaica. The practice of bringing your
SANTIAGO, Chile, Thursday December 29, 2016 – A 25-year-old Bajan, DJ Puffy, has done what no other Barbadian has done before. Rocking crowds while spinning different styles in an original and super smooth ride – as well as demonstrating amazing sta
RIHANNA ON THE SET OF ‘OCEANS EIGHT’ FILMING SCENES IN NEW YORK CITY. (PHOTO: PEOPLE)
NEW YORK, United States, Tuesday December 13, 2016 – It’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it. That’s what the expression on Rihanna’s face seemed to convey as
HAVANA, Cuba, Tuesday December 13, 2016 – Norwegian and Royal Caribbean cruises have now got permission from the Cuban government to sail from the US to the Caribbean island.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings plans sailings on ships from two of its br
Cuba woke to the news of Fidel Castro’s death with a mixture of shock, grief and uncertainty about the new era it might usher in.
With very few homes connected to the internet, most people found out by television or radio, though many were asleep w
