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JetBlue To Exit This Caribbean Airport Less Than A Year After Launch

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...

Owner:  Sam Youseff
“I colloquium identity, culture and sustainable development in a world in crisis”: The challenges of the Caribbean

“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...

Owner:  Impact Printers Grenada Ltd.
United States releasing survivors of latest airstrike in the Caribbean currently held by the Navy

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...

Owner:  Andrew Perlman and Matt Sechrest
Historians, Seeking to Preserve the Glory that Has Been Lived
Film on devastating decline of Caribbean culture in Luton takes filmmaker to Parliament
Trump to repatriate two survivors of strike on alleged ‘drugs sub’ destroyed in Caribbean

Trump to repatriate two survivors of strike on alleged ‘drugs sub’ destroyed in Caribbean

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Owner:  Evgeny Lebedev
Caribbean Matters: Puerto Rico’s complicated history as a US colony

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”...

Owner:  Markos Moulitsas
Same as it ever was: the US vs Latin America

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...

Owner:  Bembenek Family
Top Black US military commander steps down amid Trump’s deadly boat strikes in the Caribbean Sea
You can paint with a Latin American insect to discover new colors. An artist in CT shows how.

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...

Owner:  Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network & American Government
Washington’s New Frontline: The Caribbean Emerges as a Test of U.S. Power

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...

Owner:  Suzanne Kelly
Lawrence holds annual Spanish and Latin American Fim Festival to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

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....

Owner:  Lawrence University

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....

Owner:  Bradley Family
CTO launches “Our Cultural Gem” Campaign for Caribbean Tourism Month

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...

Owner:  Joan & Colin Wilson
‘Fiesta Latina’ to showcase diverse Latin culture next Monday at Eve Leary
Bouyon Artist Rudy Ru$h set to drop “Anywhere We Go”: A carnival anthem that brings the vibe wherever you are
New Caribbean Travel Series Blends Food, Culture and Exploration

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...

Owner:  Alexander Britell
Today in History 10-18-25

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...

Owner:  Paxton Family
Bitpanda Expands to Latin America Through Partnership with Brazil’s Ondo Finance

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...

Owner:  Apollo Global Management
Highlights from BAL 2025: Latin American Architecture Biennial

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...

Owner:  NZZ Media Group

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