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JetBlue To Exit This Caribbean Airport Less Than A Year After Launch
New York-based JetBlue will axe its service to Bonaire, a Caribbean island in the Leeward Antilles. The airline, which offers the route currently year-round, will suspend its flights from New York JFK to Flamingo Airport, Bonaire (BON), on January...

“I colloquium identity, culture and sustainable development in a world in crisis”: The challenges of the Caribbean
INTRODUCTION Against the background of emerging geopolitical threats, weakening multilateral institutions, continuing conflagrations of international conflicts, increased economic insecurity and the menacing climate crisis, the world is reminded...

United States releasing survivors of latest airstrike in the Caribbean currently held by the Navy
The United States is releasing and repatriating the two survivors of a suspected drug smuggling submersible vessel that was destroyed Thursday in the Caribbean, President Donald Trump announced on Saturday. The two people are currently being held...

Historians, Seeking to Preserve the Glory that Has Been Lived
Intense days kept respected Cuban academics busy in Las Tunas during the sessions of the 26th National Congress of History. Las Tunas, Cuba.– 26 spoke with them, or at least with some of them. We collected their thoughts on the rich history of...

Film on devastating decline of Caribbean culture in Luton takes filmmaker to Parliament
Beyond the Rush looks further than Luton going back to Windrush At first glance, Beyond the Rush looks like a love letter to Luton but it’s more than that - it's filled with the shared frustration and residents' love for the community Luton once...

Trump to repatriate two survivors of strike on alleged ‘drugs sub’ destroyed in Caribbean
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Caribbean Matters: Puerto Rico’s complicated history as a US colony
Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean. While the use of the term “territory”...

Same as it ever was: the US vs Latin America
As I begin writing this, I’m sitting in the Houston airport waiting for my flight back to Veracruz. It’s a short flight, the most painful part of it dealing with the rude check-in people (quit chiding me for not putting my baggage tag on right — I...

Top Black US military commander steps down amid Trump’s deadly boat strikes in the Caribbean Sea
One of the U.S. military’s top commanders is stepping down after less than a year in his new post, announcing an early retirement from the force. Admiral Alvin Holsey, who is Black, is a four-star commander who heads the U.S. Southern Command,...

You can paint with a Latin American insect to discover new colors. An artist in CT shows how.
Mexican artist María Vargas is standing inside La Grua Center in Stonington behind a table covered with paint brushes and bottles of acrylic paint. There’s also a ceramic bowl filled with dried insects that look like peppered pebbles. “Grana...

Washington’s New Frontline: The Caribbean Emerges as a Test of U.S. Power
These actions are the latest installments in a mounting campaign the U.S. launched in early September, signaling a shift from isolated interdictions into sustained military pressure. On September 2, U.S. forces struck a vessel in international...

Lawrence holds annual Spanish and Latin American Fim Festival to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
From Thursday, Oct. 9 to Sunday, Oct. 12, Lawrence University hosted the Latin American and Spanish Film Festival in the Warch Campus Center Cinema. The festival coincides with Hispanic Heritage Month, which occurs each year from Sept. 15 to Oct....
US releasing survivors of strike on suspected drug vessel to their home countries
By Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The US is releasing the two survivors of Thursday’s military strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean to their home countries of Ecuador and Colombia, President Donald Trump said Saturday....

CTO launches “Our Cultural Gem” Campaign for Caribbean Tourism Month
Source: Caribbean Tourism Organization November campaign to spotlight the region’s cultural and creative power BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (October 17, 2025) — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) today announced the launch of a regional storytelling...

‘Fiesta Latina’ to showcase diverse Latin culture next Monday at Eve Leary
See below full statement from Global Tours and Travel: The highly anticipated Fiesta Latina – Guyana’s largest and most vibrant celebration of Latin American food, drink, music, and dance – returns on October 20, 2025, at the Eve Leary Sports...

Bouyon Artist Rudy Ru$h set to drop “Anywhere We Go”: A carnival anthem that brings the vibe wherever you are
PRESS RELEASE Marie Driven - Saturday, October 18th, 2025 at 12:07 PM Dominican-born artist Rudy Ru$h is back and ready to set the Carnival season on fire with his infectious new single, “Anywhere We Go,” dropping October 23, 2025. This vibrant,...

New Caribbean Travel Series Blends Food, Culture and Exploration
NextTrip has announced the launch of “TIDE”, a new original travel series set to premiere exclusively on JOURNY’s streaming and on-demand platforms. The series blends cultural exploration with culinary storytelling, spotlighting chefs who bring...

Today in History 10-18-25
Today is Saturday, Oct. 18, the 291st day of 2025. There are 74 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 18, 1977, Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in Game 6 of the World Series to lead the New York Yankees to an 8-4 win and a 4-2 Series...

Bitpanda Expands to Latin America Through Partnership with Brazil’s Ondo Finance
Bitpanda Technology Solutions (BTS), a firm providing digital asset infrastructure, announced its first partnership in Latin America with Ondo Finance, a Brazilian digital payment and investment platform. The collaboration will power Ondo’s new...

Highlights from BAL 2025: Latin American Architecture Biennial
© Claudia Santos | © BAL 2025 Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1034939/highlights-from-bal-2025-latin-american-architecture-biennial Held in Pamplona from the 23rd to the 26th of September, the 2025...