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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Reveals New Winter 2026-2027 Caribbean Sailings Aboard Ilma
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) For the first time, Miami joins San Juan as a featured turnaround port. Guests can begin and end their journey in the Magic City, taking advantage of its incredible restaurants, rooftop bars, and cultural hotspots before or...
Windstar Cruises Unveils 2026/27 Caribbean & Latin America Voyages
Windstar Cruises has revealed its 2026/27 Caribbean and Latin America lineup, comprising 35 sailings on 10 different itineraries across four ships, including the Star Seeker’s Caribbean debut, daylight Panama Canal transits, first-time shore...

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Reveals New Winter 2026–2027 Caribbean Sailings Aboard Ilma
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has announced its Winter 2026–2027 Caribbean season aboard Ilma, now open for reservations. From November 2026 through April 2027, the yacht will sail more than 20 thoughtfully crafted itineraries spanning three...

French film star is 'duped out of €7million' by 'fake Irish aristocrat' in alleged luxury yacht scam
By PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 20:50 EDT, 27 August 2025 | Updated: 20:52 EDT, 27 August 2025 One of France's top film stars is suing an allegedly fake Irish aristocrat who he claims scammed him out of millions. Dany Boon,...

Azerbaijan’s peace pledge to fight hate speech faces skepticism from activists and legal scholars
The Caucasus is changing — so are we. The future of journalism in the region is grim. Independent voices are under threat — and we’re responding by building a newsroom powered by our readers. Join our community and help push back against the...

WHEN IN ROME
Leon Bailey of Jamaica celebrates scoring against Guadeloupe during the Concacaf Gold Cup Group C match at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Friday, June 20. Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) President Michael Ricketts says he’s optimistic...

Venezuela Deploys 15,000 Forces to Border as Nicolás Maduro Warns of Alleged U.S. Invasion
State media in Venezuela reported on Tuesday that dictator Nicolás Maduro had deployed 15,000 security operatives to the nation’s border with Colombia, allegedly to fight narco-terrorist organizations. The deployment of security personnel under...

U.S. War Toys in the Caribbean. What Does It Mean for Venezuela?
By now we can finally say it here: the United States is rolling out its high-precision toys in the Caribbean Sea, making enough noise to fire up the imagination of Venezuelans—and commentators of all kinds—around the world, regardless of how...

Caribbean Rum: A Sailor’s Spirited Journey
Where island spirit meets cocktail tradition—cheers to the rum old fashioned. weyo/stock.adobe.com There’s nothing quite like the first sip of rum at anchor, the light dimming on the sea, the scent of salt and sugarcane in the air. For me, the...
Devil in the detail of New Caledonia’s “historic” agreement
By Nic Maclellan Meeting in France, New Caledonian political leaders have signed an agreement on the political and economic future of the French Pacific dependency. The signing of the Bougival Accord on 12 July, described as “historic” by French...

The film star, the ‘fake Irish aristocrat’ and the €7m fraud trial
One of France’s best-loved film stars will take a lead role in a real-life courtroom drama when a fake Irish aristocrat stands trial for allegedly swindling him out of millions of euros. Dany Boon, who directed and starred in France’s biggest...

WATCH: Leon Bailey gets warm Italian welcome
Leon Bailey scored Jamaica’s first goal in a nervy 2-1 victory over Guadeloupe in their Concacaf Gold Cup match on Friday, June 20, 2025. (Photo: JFF) August 19, 2025 Reggae Boyz winger Leon Bailey has arrived in Rome, Italy, following his loan to...

Officials advise citizens to apply for Biometric E-Passport in ‘a timely manner’
Dominicans are being encouraged to apply for their Biometric E-Passport in a timely manner. This advice came from Head of the Immigration Department, Assistant Superintendent of Police Valda Powell, while delivering remarks at a press conference...

Saint Lucia in Group A for Concacaf Women’s Qualifiers
Saint Lucia’s Piton Girlz are expected to play two home games and two away fixtures in the Concacaf Women’s Qualifiers, beginning in November. The draw for the 29-team competition took place at the weekend in Miami, Florida. Drawn in Pool A, Saint...

Jamaica's teams win bronze at Caribbean Senior Volleyball Championships
Jamaica's men's and women's teams are back home after copping the bronze medals in their divisions at the recent Caribbean Senior Volleyball Championships in Nassau, Bahamas. In men's group stage action, Jamaica recorded a 3-2 victory over host...

France Reinforces Anti-Drug Military Operations in Caribbean
The government of France announced a substantial investment in law enforcement and military activities in the Caribbean on Sunday, including the deployment of two nautical brigades and a slew of surveillance drones and radar resources, to fight an...

Barbados serves wins at Volleyball Championships
Barbados men are off to a winning start at the 2025 Caribbean Volleyball Championships in the Bahamas. They defeated Guadeloupe 3-1 this morning at the Kendal Isaacs National Gymnasium, to take the early lead in group ‘b’. Barbados men won the...

Bajan men overcome poor serving to get volleyball win
Former 10-time kings Barbados overcame a poor serving game to defeat Guadeloupe in four sets to make a winning start to the 19th CAZOVA volleyball championships this morning in the Kendal GL Isaac National Gymnasium in Nassau, the Bahamas. The...

Minister Watts pledges support for volleyball teams
Phillip Watts, Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs has pledged his continued support to the T&T Volleyball Federation and its national teams in their quest for success. Minister Watts was speaking at the VIP Lounge of the Piarco International...

Official | Lens’ Rémy Labeau Lascary loaned to Angers
7It had been talked about last week, and on Monday, it became official. Rémy Labeau Lascary (22) will spend this season on loan at Angers SCO. Angers SCO est heureux d'annoncer la signature de Rémy Labeau Lascary ✍️ L'attaquant de 22 ans est prêté...