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OPINION: Nuts and bolts of Caricom ‘free movement’ for Saint Lucia in the future (Part 1)
By Rahym R. Augustin-Joseph About two weeks ago, amid the political campaigning in Saint Lucia, four CARICOM countries – Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines – leapfrogged the region. They implemented full freedom of...

GITEX Expands to Latin America
The world’s largest and best-rated tech show presents GITEX LATAM – its inaugural Latin American edition – in São Paulo, Brazil from 16-17 March 2027 GITEX LATAM promises to redefine the region as the definitive epicentre of Latin America’s...

Living boldly, dreaming globally with Sarah-Ann Daly
Sarah-Ann Daly at the IDB headquarters in Washington, DC, where she contributes to projects in business transformation and digital innovation across Latin America and the Caribbean. FOR Sarah-Ann Daly, success has never been a straight line, but...

A monumental exhibition of French design revives the spirit of art deco for contemporary times
A century after the 1925 ‘Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes’ laid the foundations of art deco, Paris rekindles the spirit of the ensemblier – that visionary who fuses architecture, furniture and the decorative...

Book your place on an 11-night Caribbean cruise on Virgin’s new ship plus Miami Dolphins tickets from just £2,399pp
ARE YOU ready for an spectacular 11-night adventure that seamlessly blends the high-octane excitement of an NFL game with the blissful serenity of a Caribbean cruise? Our friends at Iglu Cruises have created an unforgettable escape for sun-seekers...
Podcast: Why The Latin American Air Transport Market Is One To Watch
Editors from ATW and CAPA – Centre for Aviation discuss the shifts behind international traffic booms to and from Latin American destinations. Subscribe Now Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to Aviation Week's Window Seat Podcast in Apple...

Today in History: ‘Mr. October’ hits three homers to clinch World Series
Today is Saturday, Oct. 18, the 291st day of 2025. There are 74 days left in the year. Birthdays: Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka is 86. Composer Howard Shore is 79. Actor Joe Morton is 78. Author Terry McMillan is 74. Tennis Hall of Famer...

Trump Says He Will End US Aid to Colombia as Tensions Spike
United States President Donald Trump on Sunday accused his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, of tolerating drug production and announced he would end “large-scale payments and subsidies” to the South American country. Relations between the two...
New Roquette Pharmaceutical Innovation Center to Strengthen Latin America as Collaborative Hub
Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients and pharmaceutical excipients for health, nutrition and bio industrial markets, today, celebrates the grand opening of its dedicated Health & Pharma Solutions Innovation Center in São Paulo,...
US detains 2 survivors of latest military strike in Caribbean
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy has rescued two survivors of a U.S. military strike on a semisubmersible vessel suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea and is holding them aboard a Navy ship there, two U.S. officials said Friday. The Navy for...
Uruguay becomes first in Latin America to legalize Euthanasia
Uruguay has legalized euthanasia, becoming the first country in Latin America to pass a law that allows terminally ill people to opt for assisted death. The Uruguayan Senate approved the so-called "Dignified Death" bill, which received 20 votes in...

Did He Jump...Or Was He Pushed? US Top Commander for Latin America Abruptly Retires
By streiff | 7:22 PM on October 16, 2025 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Less than a year into his tenure, the four-star commander of US Southern Command has abruptly...

Nightclub returning for one night only will be 'chance to revisit history'
Cindy's nightclub, which closed in the 1990s, will return for one night only on Saturday as part of this year's SPILL Festival. The event will be turning the clocks back to the mid-1980s with the fashion, music and vibe of the time, with the entry...

St. Kitts and Nevis Continues Leadership at the United Nations with Coordination of Biennial Resolution on Culture and Sustainable Development
United Nations, New York – St. Kitts and Nevis continues leadership at the United Nations with coordination of Biennial Resolution on Culture and Sustainable Development with Minister Counselor and 2nd Committee (Finance and Economic Affairs) Lead...

Trump Accused of Unlawful Assaults at the Caribbean: 108 U.S. Organizations Demand Accountability
(FILE) U.S. President Donald Trump. Photo: EFE. October 18, 2025 Hour: 5:12 am A coalition of 108 U.S. civil rights and advocacy organizations has demanded a congressional investigation into a series of lethal maritime assaults authorized by the...
Royal Caribbean Cruises’ Q3 2025 Earnings: What to Expect
Miami-based Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) operates as a global cruise vacation company. With a market cap of $84.5 billion, the company operates cruise brands like Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara, and Silversea...

designboom paris guide: what to see in and out of design miami and art basel 2025
Maison Parisienne At Design Miami.Paris 2025, Maison Parisienne (Paris) presents a site-specific installation by Aude Franjou, showcasing the artist’s hand-crafted linen sculptures throughout the Hôtel de Maisons. Franjou’s vivid, vine-like forms...

GWYNNE DYER: Why is there so much contempt for Latin America?
By population, Latin America is more than one-third of the ‘West’. The languages it speaks are all derived from Latin and, in most cases, are almost mutually comprehensible (Spanish and Portuguese). The great majority of the population everywhere...

Trump calls Colombia president ‘illegal drug dealer’ as US says it hit another ship
Donald Trump on Sunday accused Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, of being an “illegal drug dealer” and threatened to immediately cut US funding to the country as the defense secretary confirmed in a social media post an attack on a vessel...

Saint Kitts And Nevis Passes Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority Bill, 2025 — Advancing Regional Integrity and Oversight
BASSETERRE, SAINT KITTS (SKNIS) – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has taken a historic step to strengthen the integrity, transparency, and sustainability of the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programmes in the Eastern Caribbean, with the...