Region records decline in tourist arrivals from Canada, Europe, but an increase from South America

The num­ber of Cana­di­an vis­i­tors to the Caribbean fell by nine per cent to 1.67 mil­lion, while ar­rivals from Eu­rope dropped by an es­ti­mat­ed five per cent to 2.53 mil­lion dur­ing the first half of 2025, com­pared to the same pe­ri­od...

C’bean sees fewer tourists from Canada, Europe; arrivals from S. America increase 

By Kenton X. Chance BRIDGETOWN, Barbados —The number of Canadian visitors to the Caribbean fell by 9% to 1.67 million, while arrivals from Europe dropped about 5% to 2.53 million during the first half of 2025, compared to the year-ago period. Paul...

AHRA hosts seminar on Humanity & AI: Building Better Workplaces Together

0 The Aruba Human Resources Association (AHRA) held its 2025 seminar under the theme “Humanity & AI, Building Better Workplaces Together” and extended a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended. The event took place at Embassy Suites by Hilton...

What Are the ABC Islands? Your Guide to the Dutch Caribbean

If you’ve visited the Caribbean before or have dreams of doing so, you’ve probably heard of Curaçao and Aruba. Videos by TravelAwaits These two islands are some of the most popular, unspoiled, and multi-range options for Americans heading to the...

Ryder Cup 2025: Team USA player by player guide including Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau

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Narcotics Unit seizes over 500 kilos of drugs and nearly 9,000 ecstasy pills

34 The Public Prosecutor’s Office released its annual report on Tuesday, September 30th revealing a general increase in criminal and infraction-related figures across multiple areas. According to the report, the number of suspects registered in...

Next phase Project Where Culture Lives begins with 4 new Island…

Oranjestad/Willemstad/The Bottom/Philipsburg/Kralendijk – The Where Culture Lives project has reached a new milestone after a summer filled with conversations across Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Statia, St. Maarten, and Saba. Between June and...

Next phase Project Where Culture Lives begins with 4 new Island Coordinators on board

The Where Culture Lives project has reached a new milestone after a summer filled with conversations across Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Statia, St. Maarten, and Saba. Between June and September, focus group discussions and interviews brought together...

World Tourism Day 2025: Tourism and sustainable transformation

ad-banner-setar-tourist-sim-watersport2024 265805 Pinchos- PGB promo Banner (25 x 5 cm)-5 copy ad-banner-costalinda-2024 ORANJESTAD – Today we celebrate World Tourism Day! As a tourism-dependent island, we want to start by thanking our guests for...

Caribbean tourism shows resilience amid mixed markets

Bridgetown, Barbados: Caribbean tourism recorded 18.5 million arrivals in the first half of 2025, up nearly two per cent on last year and six per cent above pre-pandemic levels, according to new data presented at the CTO’s State of the Tourism...

Carnival Spirit Cruise Ship: A Complete Guide

This article is part of a directory: Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Spirit is the namesake of Carnival Cruise Line’s Spirit class, first launched in 2001. Designed for longer itineraries and far-ranging adventures, it offers a more intimate layout...

Shepherdsville Skate Park opens

SHEPHERDSVILLE — According to mayor Jose Cubero, the city of Shepherdsville is rolling. The mayor officially cut the ribbon to open Shepherdsville’s new skate park, located along Conestoga Parkway next to the Shepherdsville Government Center....

Carnival Venezia to Homeport in Miami, More Options on Magic and Vista

Carnival Cruise Line has opened new 2027-28 reservations for three ships in Miami and Port Canaveral, announcing a move to South Florida for the Carnival Venezia and expanded options aboard the Carnival Magic and Carnival Vista. The company said...

US Trafficking In Persons Report Places 2 Countries On Tier 3 List, Several On Tier 2

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. Sept. 30, 2025: The U.S. Department of State’s 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report has placed two Caribbean nations in its lowest category – Tier 3 – while ranking others across Tier 2 and the Tier 2 Watch List,...

 St. Maarten, Suriname move toward stronger ties at UNGA

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina (right) and Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, President of the Republic of Suriname. NEW YORK--Prime Minister (PM) Dr. Luc Mercelina, recently initiated and led a bilateral meeting with Jennifer Geerlings-Simons,...

Caribbean countries face mixed ratings in US Human Trafficking Report

The United States Department of State has released its 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, highlighting the state of human trafficking in the Caribbean and worldwide. - Advertisement - The report defines “trafficking in persons” or “human...

17 Times U.S. Presidents and Candidates Were Targeted by Assassins

In September 2024, a man named Ryan Wesley Routh spent several hours — armed and dangerous — hiding at a golf course. His goal was to shoot and kill the (at that time) current Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump. This would be the second...

U.S. Flags SVG For Incomplete TVPA Compliance

The United States Department of State has listed St Vincent and several other Caribbean countries in its 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report whose governments do not fully meet the TVPA’s minimum standards but are making significant efforts to...

Venezuela Adopts Wartime Stance, Escalating Tensions with U.S. in Caribbean

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro declared a nationwide “state of external emergency” on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, a move that places the nation’s armed forces on a full wartime footing. Citing what his government termed “growing U.S....

HPE names Phil Mottram as new global sales chief

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced the appointment of Phil Mottram as its executive vice president and chief sales officer, effective from November 1. Mottram will lead the company’s global sales teams across its Servers and Hybrid...