The Latest Breaking News from Caribbean

When one thinks of being on a cruise, it’s often to warm, sunny islands surrounded by gentle turquoise waves and vibrant coral reefs. But I had the fortune to cruise somewhere a little different this spring: the coastline of California on Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Solstice ship.

Travelers heading to Florida, Mexico and Caribbean destinations this summer should be prepared for the influx of sargassum expected to make landfall on beaches.

Sargassum is a genus of brown seaweed. Over 300 species are distributed across the world in both temperate and tropical climates. The species fluitans and natans are unique because they spend their life cycle floating on the ocean, never attaching to the sea floor. Other seaweed species reproduce and begin…

Musician, chef, TV host … Andi Oliver tells of her long journey to the top, explains the delights of Caribbean cooking – and introduces recipes from her new cookbook

April 7-13, 2023

Letter: Dr David Veevers highlights the important distinction between the dehumanisation of people from west Africa and the treatment of indentured labourers in the colonies

Roy Fawcett was pulled from the sea unresponsive during a Caribbean all-inclusive holiday

If you fancy going overseas while staying close to home this summer, one of these islands might be the perfect destination for you....

In 2021, at least seven boats appearing to be from Northwest Africa washed up in the Caribbean and in Brazil

Recently-widowed Janet Purkess was on a Caribbean cruise hoping to fulfil her dream of visiting a friend in Trinidad when an unlicensed driver reversed into her in Barbados

Donnie had been living in the area after moving to St Lucia 13 years ago where he was the manager of a 2,000 acre former working plantation on the Caribbean island, Soufriere Estate.