Savouring Martinique: Creole cuisine, rhum tastings and floral wonders

Breadcrumb Trail Links Travel Travel International Fragrant markets, rhum distilleries and lush botanical gardens uncover the sensory beauty of the Caribbean island Author of the article: DINE and Destinations Magazine Adam Waxman Published Sep...

Creole and Cultural Ambassador Leroy ‘Wadix’ Charles is hopeful the National Creole Consultation will determine a way forward for the creole culture

Creole and Cultural Ambassador Leroy ‘Wadix’ Charles is hoping the October 16 National Creole Consultation will determine a way forward for the creole culture. Representatives from Trinidad, Haiti, St Lucia, Martinique and Dominica are expected to...

Winning Moments: 76 Photographs From The 2025 Ocean Photographer Of The Year Awards

The Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 has once again brought together some of the world’s most powerful and inspiring ocean imagery. Hosted by Oceanographic Magazine, the competition celebrates the beauty of the sea while also shining a light on...

Breaking Travel News Investigates: Saint Lucia: the light in an evolving Caribbean

While in the destination for the World Travel Awards Caribbean, Sapphire Goss takes in some of the sites of this island of contrasts. There are islands that fit the typical idea of the Caribbean: sugar-white sands, turquoise seas, palm trees....

The magic and miracle of education   

On 27 September 2025, Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell addressed the United Nations under the theme of “Better Together.” His speech focused on the value of education, accurately describing it as a “lifeline” and as a “bridge between...

Agreement Signed to Curb Crime

Sponsored | Article continues below ↓ . St. Lucia and the French territory of Martinique have officially decided to cut the territorial chains hindering the fight against criminal activity that span the two countries. The 9th Meeting of the Joint...

Transat Café L'or reflects an economic dynamism

by Transat Café L'OR 6 Oct 03:35 PDT 26 October 2025 With a new identity, loyal partners, and an increased budget, the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie is strengthening its profile as it takes on the name of France's favorite coffee brand. It...

Carnival Cruise Line Clarifies What It Does With Uneaten Food, Signs "First-Ever" Type Of Deal

It is inevitable that some of Carnival Cruise Line's most popular ships, like the Carnival Vista, Carnival Venezia and Carnival Sunshine, will have an excess of food. This has been a concern for decades now. What do cruises do with all that extra...

Leroy ‘Wadix’ Charles to receive Kompa Recognition Award at 2026 Haitian Music Awards

Dominica News Online - Monday, October 6th, 2025 at 8:53 AM Dominica’s Cultural Ambassador and Creole advocate Leroy “Wadix” Charles has been named a Recognition Award Recipient at the 10th Annual Haitian Music Awards (PHMA), scheduled for...

How This “Paris of the Caribbean” Forged a Unique Bond With the United States

The town of St. Pierre, in northern Martinique, is world-famous for the appalling tragedy that took place here on May 8, 1902, when an eruption of Mount Pelée destroyed the urban area and killed nearly 30,000 people. This marked the end of the...

Tequila Express

In Mexico, trains are not named for speed, but for spirits, and here we have the Tequila Express. We awake early at our hotel, the Riu Plaza in Guadalajara, Mexico’s second-largest city, to head to the Train station, where coloured bands are...

'I don't find the flying of flags funny' - Your letters plus two Pictures from the Past

Back in May 1970 this photo was captioned: ‘Not many villages can boast of having a cobbler. But Penkridge can - and it goes one better, for it has a lady cobbler! Dorothy Croxton carries out cobbling in a small shop in Market Street, where...

The Diocese of The Windward Islands

The Thirty-Ninth triennial Synod of the (Anglican) Diocese of the Windward Islands is scheduled for Monday 6th to Wednesday 8th October, 2025 with Sunday 5th and Thursday 9th being travelling days. The concelebrated Holy Eucharist to mark the...

This Nordic Community Could Be the Next Longevity Blue Zone

Research hints that Swedish-speaking Ostrobothnia could be a new Blue Zone, though regional differences suggest longevity and healthy lifestyles don’t always align. Credit: Stock Researchers identified Swedish-speaking Ostrobothnia as a possible...

Straight, No Chaser: Dylan Riches sees personal experiences as a key part of the creative process

Get the best of Vancouver in your inbox, every Tuesday and Thursday. Sign up for our free newsletter. Straight, No Chaser looks to Vancouver’s talented mixologists for stories from behind the stick. We find out how they create, what they love,...

From brick oven to family legacy: The beloved Thomazo local bread

In Thomazo, one family’s local bread has risen from a roadside staple into something closer to a national treasure. For Ambrose Fara Mongroo, the man behind the oven, bread has become both livelihood and legacy. Ambrose Fara Mongroo began his...

Profiles in power: A look at Saint Lucia’s election frontrunners

By: Keryn Nelson and Josiah St. Luce As Saint Lucia prepares for another election season, the contest is once again shaping up as a battle between two familiar faces: Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, leader of the ruling Saint Lucia Labour Party...

RESIDENT SEEKS IMPROVEMENT

A resident of Petite Martinique is urging government action for better waiting facilities at the Hillsborough ferry terminal, drawing attention to commuter discomfort and prompting an official response. COMMUTORS DISCOMFORT ELEMENTS Government...

The best places to visit in December 2025

There's still time to squeeze one last vacation into your year. Spend December huddled up by a fireplace with some hot cocoa or lounge on the beach in an endless summer. From shimmering northern lights and festive markets to action-packed safaris...

A Tale of Two Leaders

Today we publish two statements which illustrate the differences between the two leaders of St. Lucia’s two major political parties- Philip Joseph Pierre of the St. Lucia Labour Party and the current Prime Minister of the country and Allen Michael...