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‘Fiesta Latina’ to showcase diverse Latin culture next Monday at Eve Leary
South America’s Tourism Revival: Diversification and New Horizons

South America’s Tourism Revival: Diversification and New Horizons

South America’s Tourism Revival: Diversification and New Horizons Friday, October 17th 2025 - 00:33 UTC Photo: Pexels South America’s tourism industry is experiencing a steady revival, as countries across the continent seek to diversify their...

Owner:  Gustavo Meikle
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
Ghana, Grenada sign health pact to recruit Ghanaian nurses for caribbean job
The Perfect Pirates of the Caribbean Movie Was Quietly Set Up 19 Years Ago

The Perfect Pirates of the Caribbean Movie Was Quietly Set Up 19 Years Ago

The perfect prequel movie to the Pirates of the Caribbean film series was teased 19 years ago, and we still want to see it play out as one of the franchise’s next instalments. The original Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy defined the 2000s, with...

Owner:  Sam Savage
Historic Fort Thomas to Transform into $30 M ‘Symbol of Love’ Monument and Museum

Historic Fort Thomas to Transform into $30 M ‘Symbol of Love’ Monument and Museum

Last Updated on October 18, 2025, 3:19 AM AST by Anthony Morris After nearly forty years of abandonment under three successive governments, the crumbling Fort Thomas fortress on St. Kitts’ southwestern coast is poised for a dramatic rebirth. A new...

Owner:  Non-Transparent
The Foo Fighters Just Teased a New Song and Possible South American Tour
Art Toronto Director Shares What We Can Expect From “Canada’s Art Fair” This Year [Interview]

Art Toronto Director Shares What We Can Expect From “Canada’s Art Fair” This Year [Interview]

Installation from Art Toronto 2024 The beauty of an art fair is that it offers a chance to showcase the creative culture of the city or region where it is held. The Seattle Art Fair, for instance, used the event as an opportunity to explore the...

Owner:  Eugene Kim
AAdvantage members have a new points option for flights within South America

AAdvantage members have a new points option for flights within South America

American Airlines AAdvantage loyalty members have a new way to travel within South America. Travelers can now use points to book flights on Chilean discounter JetSmart via American's website. This closes one of the last remaining gaps in the...

Owner:  Ric Elias
From vulnerability to resilience: A paradigm shift to end poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin American Heritage Month events

Latin American Heritage Month events

Explore the various histories and cultures of Latin America By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer October marks Latin American Heritage Month in Canada — a time to honour the ongoing impact and future influence of Latin Americans on the...

Owner:  Simon Fraser University
Oscar Isaac on Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Latin American Telling’ of ‘Frankenstein,’ Channeling Prince and Jimi Hendrix, and Why He Now Chooses Projects for the People, Not the Script
The Caribbean cultural industries provide tangible economic benefits

The Caribbean cultural industries provide tangible economic benefits

Cricket West Indies’ financial struggle highlights a wider Caribbean dilemma: cultural industries only provide a major local economic boost when they successfully function as tourist attractions. In a media event on October 1 at Cricket West...

Owner:  Adam Stewart

BVIPA awarded Caribbean Port of the Year

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, SA- The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has been awarded the title of Caribbean Port of the Year by the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA). Mr Akeem R. Pickering, the Managing Director of the BVIPA, shared with Virgin Islands...

Owner:  Julian Willock
Martinique emerges as the Caribbean’s next luxury villa hotspot

Martinique emerges as the Caribbean’s next luxury villa hotspot

Martinique is redefining Caribbean luxury travel with a new wave of ultra-exclusive villas that fuse French sophistication, world-class service, and unrivaled privacy. Fast emerging as the region’s premier destination for discerning travelers, the...

Owner:  Creative Network Media LLC
Trump's Venezuela push: More US meddling in Latin America?

Trump's Venezuela push: More US meddling in Latin America?

The Trump administration is waging war of sorts against Venezuelan drug gangs and has authorized the CIA to undertake covert operations within the country: That revelation came from Donald Trump himself, who confirmed this week that he had given...

Owner:  German Government
Portland Latin American Film Festival, Halloweentown, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, a haunted manor and more: What to do this weekend
They are now studying human rights, ecology, child protection, and artificial intelligence

They are now studying human rights, ecology, child protection, and artificial intelligence

Their names are Gisele, Carmen, Tiresa, Nenita. There are six of them, and they speak the languages of as many Countries across Africa and South America: Chad, Congo, Mozambique, Brazil. They arrived in Brescia in the autumn of 2024 to join the...

Owner:  Catholic Church

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