Antigua and Barbuda will welcome tourism leaders and industry representatives from across the Caribbean in 2027 after being selected to host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC). The annual gathering brings together tourism officials, business executives and other stakeholders to examine the sector’s challenges, opportunities and future direction across the […]
Dominica is set to host three family adventure expeditions in March 2027 through Kids Sea Camp and Family Dive Adventures. The trips will combine underwater exploration, marine education and outdoor activities for families visiting the island. The expeditions are scheduled for March 6–13, March 13–20 and March 20–27, with participants staying at Fort Young Hotel […]
Deadly Attacks Disrupt Flights to Saudi Arabia Deadly attacks on Riyadh’s airport have disrupted flights and raised security concerns in Saudi Arabia. Despite the incident, organisers say two major international conferences will proceed as planned this month. The attacks killed four people and heavily damaged an airliner, according to the report. The disruption has forced […]
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has warned criminals to leave communities facing special police operations. She says her Government will use tougher policing measures under new legislation. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Persad-Bissessar urged criminals to leave areas where authorities plan to conduct operations. The new law divides Trinidad and Tobago into seven […]
United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities say a Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash a passenger aircraft at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport. Prosecutors allege the September 30 incident involved a plot inspired by the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States. UAE Attorney General Hamad Saif al-Shamsi shared the findings on Friday through state news agency […]
Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali is calling for faster digital visa processing across the Caribbean. He says lengthy procedures make travel, business and international partnerships more difficult. Speaking Wednesday at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), Ali highlighted challenges Caribbean travelers face when applying for European visas. Some applicants must […]
ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDAOffice of Strategic Communications – STRATCOMMEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALL FOUR JUVENILES BACK IN POLICE CUSTODY FOLLOWING ESCAPE FROM BOLANS POLICE STATION St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Thursday, October 8, 2026 The four juveniles who had escape from lawful custody at the Bolans Police Station are now back in […]
A suspected pneumonic plague case in Russia has raised concerns after a 28-year-old woman who worked at an anti-plague laboratory died from pneumonia of undetermined origin. Russian media identified the woman as Darya Shipilova, an employee at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia and the Far East. Russian officials have not confirmed plague as the […]
The CARICOM free movement regime has processed 939 nationals during its first year, with participating countries reporting progress in mobility, employment and access to specified services. The regime began on October 1, 2025, between Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Under the arrangement, nationals of the four participating countries can enter, leave, […]
Rev. Christopher Roberts of the Anglican Church led the meditation at Wednesday’s meeting of theCabinet, grounding his reflection in Matthew 21:23–27, which recounts the questioning of Jesus’authority by the chief priests and elders. Pastor Roberts drew attention to the response of those who challenged Jesus. When confronted witha question concerning the baptism of John—whether it came […]
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