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Tropical Trends: an Analysis of the Caribbean Hospitality Market
The Caribbean hotel market has long been one of the most enviable and robust sectors in the global hospitality industry. Thanks to its convenient proximity to the United States, the Caribbean offers an unbeatable combination of weather, sun, and...

Dominica and USVI Lead Growing List of Sponsors for Caribbean Week in New York 2025
Source: Caribbean Tourism Organization NEW YORK (May 10, 2025) – The Nature Island of Dominica and the U.S. Virgin Islands – Naturally in Rhythm – have been confirmed as title Platinum Sponsors of Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY 2025), the...
Viya Restructuring Has Senators Questioning Territory’s Tax Incentive Programs
The Senate Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Committee convened Wednesday to receive a handful of infrastructure updates from government agencies and telecommunications companies. (Photos by Alvin Burke Jr., Jamal Potter and Mario...

The Secret Behind The Enduring Allure Of French Luxury
Épinay knows what’s next for high-end European brands. David Atlan Photo If there’s someone who knows luxury, it’s Bénédicte Épinay. She serves as president and CEO of Comité Colbert, an association founded in 1954 by Jean-Jacques Guerlain (of the...

Bill for Regional Regulator of CBI programs reviewed at recent ECCU meeting
Dominica News Online - Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 at 4:04 PM Photo: ECCU Facebook pageA recent review of the first draft of a Bill to establish a Regional Regulator for Caribbean Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programmes represents a major step...

DEMOCRACY IN THE CARIBBEAN
A Column by Basil Springer “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” – Romans 13:1 General elections are constitutionally due in several...

PREMIER RICHARDSON- HODGE PLEDGES TO “PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST”
Premier Mrs. Cora Richardson-HodgeNewly elected Premier of Anguilla, the Hon. Mrs. Cora Richardson-Hodge, continues to promote her election campaign mantra, “Putting People First”. Following her swearing-in as a Member of Parliament in the House...

Obituary: Ann Tangney Lovald, 1950-2025
Ann Tangney Lovald (née Ann Constance Tangney), adventurer, weaver, fashionista, passed away on February 27, 2025. She was 74 years young and left behind a legacy of creativity, wit and unforgettable style. Born in New York City on September 5,...

How To Spend Three Days In Muscat
Make the most of your time in Oman’s capital city. iStock-Petr Kahanek An underrated destination in the Middle East, Oman wows visitors with its rose-gold desert dunes, rugged mountains, crystal-clear waters, pristine islands, terraced farms and...

Where To Sample Las Vegas’ Top Wine Programs
Wynn Las Vegas’ collection of wine is second to none. Joe Janet Screaming Eagle by the glass, a vertical tasting of Hundred Acre paired with a five-course dinner and a $50,000 bottle of Dassai Beyond the Beyond are just a few exclusive wine and...

Trinidad votes April 28
Acting Attorney General and Minister of Energy Stuart Young holds a press conference at the National Security Ministry, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Dec. 30, 2024. REUTERS/Andrea De Silva Sign up for our Caribbean Life email newsletter...

El Salvador’s Selecta Kicks Off New Era Against Houston Dynamo
HOUSTON, Texas — The El Salvador national soccer team, known as La Selecta, embarks on a new chapter under Colombian coach Hernán Darío ‘Bolillo’ Gómez, facing off against Houston Dynamo in a friendly match today at Shell Energy Stadium. This...

DEMOCRACY IN THE CARIBBEAN – A Column by Basil Springer
Dr. Basil Springer “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” – Romans 13:1 General elections are constitutionally due in several...

Quick Facts About Simu Liu and Allison Hsu: Age, Career, Net Worth And How They Met
Barbie actor Simu Liu and his girlfriend Allison Hsu have officially taken their relationship to the next level. The couple, who quietly began dating in late 2022, announced their engagement on 11 May 2025, with Liu proposing in Paris, no less....
Opposition Leader Ellis L. Webster Promises To “Keep the Administration’s Feet to the Fire”
Opposition Leader, Dr. Ellis L. Webster The new Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Ellis L. Webster, has vowed to hold the feet of the newly elected Anguilla United Front administration to the fire. He was at the time making his presentation in the...

Veronica Kohlbecker and Sunoom: Transforming Wellness-Focused Luxury Living
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Karyna Belausava Luxury living is evolving beyond aesthetics. Homeowners today seek spaces that enhance their physical and mental well-being. Veronica Kohlbecker, an entrepreneur, designer, and wellness advocate whose...

A DEEPLY TROUBLING PRECEDENT: REVERED BANKER JAMES SIMPSON SPENDS 74TH BIRTHDAY BEHIND BARS AS LAWYERS DECRY SHOCKING CASE OF INJUSTICE AND ASSAULT ON DUE PROCESS
Basseterre, St. Kitts — May 5, 2025 The 74th birthday of revered Caribbean banker James Simpson on Sunday, May 4th, 2025, came not with the warmth of family, cake, and a customary church blessing—but behind the cold, locked doors of His Majesty’s...

OPINION: The ECCB Governor’s Residence Controversy: Governance, Transparency, and the Politics of Accountability
By Julian Rogers The recent revelation by St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, about the construction of a new official residence for the Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has ignited debate over...

PINK PANTHERS POUNCE TO VICTORY AT 2025 ALHCS SPORTS DAY
The James Ronald Webster Park was a sea of colour, energy, and fierce competition on Wednesday, 12th March 2025, as the Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School (ALHCS) held its annual Inter-house Sports Day. Sponsored by Lloyd’s Aviation Services...

The ECCB governor’s residence controversy: governance, transparency, and the politics of accountability
The recent revelation by St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Ralph Gonsalves, about the construction of a new official residence for the Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has ignited debate over governance,...