East Asian eel alliance urges CITES parties to reject genus-wide listing proposal

The Asian Sustainable Eel Alliance (ASEA) -- comprising aquaculture groups from Japan, China, South Korea, and Taiwan -- has issued a joint statement urging all parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna...

New watches issued in the Caribbean: Tropical Storm Jerry forecast to become a hurricane Wednesday

Wind alerts have been issued in the Caribbean ahead of newly-formed Tropical Storm Jerry. While it is no danger to the mainland U.S., it could pose a threat to the Leeward Islands with rain and wind. (MORE: How Hurricane Season Usually Changes In...

CWI CEO calls for increased support for West Indies cricket from regional tourism partners

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — During the State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), Cricket West Indies chief executive officer (CEO) Chris Dehring urged tourism partners who financially benefit from West Indies cricket to share responsibility for...

Who is Mark Sanchez’s wife? Meet Perry Mattfeld, the 'Shameless' actress making headlines as the analyst's wife

Who Is Mark Sanchez’s Wife Perry Mattfeld (Getty Images) Mark Sanchez and Perry Mattfeld have been gaining attention since their wedding in May 2023. The former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports analyst tied the knot with the actress after a...

Antigua and Barbuda Urged to Stay Alert as Tropical System Nears Caribbean

An area of low pressure located more than 1,000 miles east of the Windward Islands is showing strong signs of development and could become a tropical depression later today, according to forecasters. The system, currently identified as Invest...

Flash Flood Watch Issued for Antigua and Barbuda as Tropical Wave Approaches

Authorities in the Eastern Caribbean have issued a flash flood watch for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, and Anguilla, as a tropical wave approaches the region. The alert, issued by the Antigua & Barbuda Meteorological Services,...

Baited cameras dropped deep into Caribbean Sea. Then this showed up

Shark scientists in Anguilla have formally recorded four new species in the country’s waters thanks to underwater video footage. “Did you know that there are over 500 species of shark worldwide?” says the Marine Conservation Society in the caption...

Tobago teen crowned Caribbean regional Junior Minister of Tourism

Sixteen-year-old Jolé St. John, Tobago’s Junior Secretary of Tourism, has been crowned winner of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) 21st Regional Tourism Youth Congress, held Thursday at the Hilton Barbados Resort. - Advertisement - Part...

ALHCS WELCOMES STUDENTS BACK WITH FRESH ENERGY, BIG CHANGES, AND A CALL FOR PARTNERSHIP

Schools across Anguilla reopened their doors throughout the week of September 1st 2025, with their usual mix of chatter, nerves, and fresh uniforms. At the Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School (ALHCS) Campus Q, the day began with a brief but...

Jamaican takes second place at 2025 CTO Regional Tourism Youth Congress

Jolé St John of Tobago (center) with Jamaica’s Caleader Lewison (left) and Aylani Morris Seymour from the Cayman Islands in Barbados. (Photo: CMC) BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Caleader Lewison, the 16-year-old junior minister of tourism for...

Tobago’s Jolé St. John is CTO 2025 Regional Tourism Youth Congress Winner [Cayman’s Aylani Morris Seymour 3rd]

Source: Caribbean Tourism Organization Jolé St. John of Tobago (center) with Jamaica’s Caleader Lewison (left) and Aylani Morris Seymour from the Cayman Islands in Barbados onThursday BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (October 4, 2025) – Sixteen-year-old Jolé...

Tobago’s Jolé St. John is CTO 2025 Regional Tourism Youth Congress Winner

Regional Tourism Youth Congress participants with (l-r) Charles Fernandez, Minister of Tourism of Antigua and Barbuda; Dona Regis-Prosper, CTO Secretary-General; Councillor Tashia Burris, Secretary of Tourism, Tobago; Ian Gooding-Edghill, CTO...

Summer highs returning to North Carolina this week

Warm and dry nearly fall weather in North Carolina, Sept. 18 update RAIN, THOUGH, LEFT EVEN FOR THEM. SO RAINFALL HAS BEEN HARD TO COME BY THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. AND REALLY WE’VE ONLY HAD A LITTLE BIT OVER AREAS OF EASTERN SECTIONS OF THE...

Hurricane Erin is one of the fastest rapidly intensifying storms in Atlantic history

Powerful Hurricane Erin has undergone a period of astonishingly rapid intensification — a phenomenon that has become far more common in recent years as the planet warms. It was a rare Category 5 for a time Saturday before becoming a Category 4,...

Caricom agriculture ministers meeting in St Kitts-Nevis

Agriculture Minister, Samal Duggins, addressing the opening of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA 2025) (Photo: CMC) BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — Caribbean Community (Caricom) agriculture ministers meet here on Tuesday focusing on a wide range...

Tropical Storm Erin nears hurricane strength

Tropical Storm Erin is nearly at hurricane strength Thursday night, its western path putting islands in the far eastern Caribbean under tropical storm watches, according to the National Hurricane Center. All week, the forecast models have been...

‘Hawaii of the UK’ has surf festivals, white sand beaches and some of the most sunshine hours

AN island in the UK is often dubbed the Hawaii of the North, because of its beautiful beaches and amazing climate. The Isle of Tiree is part of the Inner Hebrides in Scotland, and is the most westerly island. 4 The Isle of Tiree has been called...

Doctor to Politician: Terrance Drew Journey as Prime Minister  

Prime Minister Terrance Drew was born on 22nd November 1976, in Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla. He is leading the island of St Kitts and Nevis as the fourth elected Prime Minister after Timothy Harris under the banner of St Kitts and Nevis...

Fisheries and Aquaculture take center stage at high-level and technical events during Caribbean Week of Agriculture

Hon. Samal Duggins, host Minister for CWA 2025 and the upcoming 16th Special Meeting of the CRFM Ministerial Council, addressing the audience at the opening of CWA 2025 in Saint Kitts and Nevis (Photo: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine...

The ‘best place’ I’ve ever been? As a travel writer, I’ve been asked a million times, but here’s my real advice for vacation planning

As a travel journalist based in Toronto, I’m often hopping on planes and exploring the world for work and for fun. When I get home, I write stories for a variety of magazines, newspapers and websites. One of my strengths is what’s known as service...