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31221006671?profile=RESIZE_710xFor most of 2026, Cuba's headlines have been dominated by one word: blackout. Rolling outages stretching up to 16–20 hours a day have become routine in parts of the island, the product of a decades-old US embargo that tightened sharply this year. Int

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31216015490?profile=RESIZE_710xAcross the Caribbean this year, one argument keeps resurfacing on timelines, in Parliament, and in the letters pages of the Gleaner and the Observer: who actually owns the beach? In Jamaica, the answer is complicated — and increasingly, angry. In Bar

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Excerpt from: Jamacans.com

On August 6, 1962, Jamaica took its place among the world’s independent nations. As the Union Jack was lowered and the Black, Green and Gold was raised for the very first time, thousands of Jamaicans witnessed a moment tha

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31204453898?profile=RESIZE_710xBarbados and the wider cricketing world are in mourning following the passing of Sir Garfield Sobers, who died peacefully at his Highgate Gardens home on Friday, July 17, 2026 — just eleven days shy of his 90th birthday.

For six decades, the name Gar

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Stunning beaches, incredible resorts, and the undeniable mystique of exclusivity have put the tiny island of Anguilla on the list of Travel + Leisure readers' favorite islands in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas for several years running. The

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31191524256?profile=RESIZE_710xThe St. Kitts Scenic Railway traveling past scenic mountains.Credit: St. Kitts Tourism Authority

Built on former sugar cane tracks, the St. Kitts Scenic Railway offers panoramic views and local cultural experiences. One of the only operational passen

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For many travelers, Barbuda is best known as a beautiful day-trip destination from neighboring Antigua. That’s partly because the small, mostly flat coral island—despite its dreamy, pink-hued beaches and picture-perfect lagoon—has remained largely o

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Utila: Honduras's Unpolished Caribbean Gem

31186051478?profile=RESIZE_710xTucked just off the northern coast of Honduras, Utila is the kind of island that doesn't try too hard to impress you — and that's exactly its appeal. While its larger sister island Roatán draws cruise ships and resort crowds, Utila has stayed stubbor

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31182104285?profile=RESIZE_710xAfrica and Caribbean leaders during the high-level consultative conference on the next steps to the landmark United Nations resolution on the trafficking of enslaved Africans the 2nd Africa-Caribbean Summit.

By Senior Staff Writer - Newsamericasnow

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Focus on Cuba - Impending Humanitarian Crisis

31180428888?profile=RESIZE_710xTrash accumulates in Havana Centro, Cuba, on May 29, 2026. Ongoing disruptions in waste collection services, alongside broader economic constraints, have contributed to visible sanitation challenges in parts of the city. (Photo by Magdalena Chodownik

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31180142455?profile=RESIZE_710xIn the Caribbean, this lush island is often called the sunniest and most beautiful in the world (and with good reason!)

Beyond its legendary 365 sun-drenched beaches, Antigua and Barbuda offers a captivating blend of untamed natural beauty, rich colo

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31175279470?profile=RESIZE_710xThe Curaçao team huddles during a friendly match against Scotland in Glasgow.Craig Williamson - SNS Group / SNS Group via Getty Images

For generations, Curaçao sent its best players to play for the Netherlands. Now the island of 156,000 has a team al

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31169083867?profile=RESIZE_584xA supplement to: 10 Caribbean Music Anthems That Defined a Generation By Caribshout.com | Caribbean Music, Film & Legacy


When we published our 10 Caribbean Music Anthems That Defined a Generation, one glaring omission drew immediate and justified at

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By: Jennifer Tzeses - Excerpt from Yahoo Travel

Few places capture a get-away-from-it-all feeling quite like the Caribbean. From sandy shores and bath-warm waters to multicultural flavor and laid-back living, the islands here satisfy every sense. Par

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