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Spence Security Demands Gun Reform for Officers After Third Tragic Killing
Turks and Caicos, July 4, 2025 – Grace Bay once more delighted swimmers at the 15th annual Turks & Caicos “Race for the Conch” Eco-SeaSwim on June 28, 2025. The 2.4-mile, 1 mile, and 1/2-mile events drew 75 participants from the US, Canada,...

Minister Updates On RBR & Coast Guard
“ I rise today to provide this Honourable House with a comprehensive update on the commendable work and recent achievements of the Royal Bermuda Regiment [RBR] and the Coast Guard Unit,” Minister of National Security Michael Weeks said in the...

These are the 13 best beaches in the Caribbean
Beautiful bays fringed by palm trees gently waving in the breeze, shallow reefs full of tropical fish and rustic rum bars that welcome you in like a warm hug – it's difficult to beat the Caribbean when it comes to a picture-perfect beach vacation....

Inside Musk’s plan to rain SpaceX’s rocket debris over Hawaii’s pristine waters
The north-west Hawaiian island of Mokumanamana is said to be touched by the gods. Bisected by the Tropic of Cancer latitude line, it is deep in the Pacific Ocean, about 400 miles from Honolulu. The island’s steep rocky cliffs give way to indigo...

13 Press Releases You Need to See This Week
Including Disneyland's 70th anniversary celebration, a new value menu from Taco Bell and Southwest's new service to the U.S. Virgin Islands. NEW YORK, July 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be...

The Best Room At... South Bank
Turks and Caicos, a collection of 40 islands and cays tucked southeast of the Bahamas, has always drawn travelers to its brilliant blue waters, silky white sand, spectacular coral reefs, and endless sunshine. When South Bank opened last November...

Hotels Serve Up Fashion Items, While They Last This Summer
Knowing that shopping can be an activity or a necessity depending on the guest, a few resorts have planned accordingly with fashionable items that can be found without leaving the property. The Loren Hotels has teamed up with the hat designer...

10 Caribbean Islands That Will Take Your Breath Away
Let’s be honest, when someone mentions the Caribbean, your brain probably defaults to tons of pictures you have seen friends in with blue water, white sand, and paradise. I am not going to lie, that is what I think about too. Here’s the thing...

Princess Cruises Unveils New Entertainment Spectacles for Star Princess
A “new era” of nighttime entertainment will debut this fall when Princess Cruises introduces the world to Star Princess, its second new Sphere-class ship. The 4,300-passenger vessel is set to debut October 4, 2025, with a slate of new productions...

EXPEDIA LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER ISLAND HOT LIST, BACKED BY GLOBAL TRAVEL DATA
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 15, 2025-- Today, Expedia ® released the 2025 Island Hot List, the definitive guide to island travel based on verified data and traveler insights. The inaugural curated report reveals global interest for islands is up...

COMMUNIQUE | Forty-ninth (49th) Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community | Montego Bay, Jamaica
Montego Bay, Jamaica, July 14, 2025 – The Forty-Ninth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held in Montego Bay, Jamaica from 6-8 July under the chairmanship of Dr the Most Honourable...

Body found amid search for American tourist who vanished while on romantic getaway with his wife
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...

Caribbean Fisheries Ministers set new policy directions at 19th CRFM Council Meeting
Belize City, Belize, 8 July 2025 (CRFM)—Fish trade, fisheries-related crimes, and a new environmental and social safeguard policy were among key matters on the agenda of the Ministerial Council of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM),...

Rain chances slim as heat index soars in Florida. Here’s when things change
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida is under the firm grip of summer as a strong ridge of high pressure stretches from the western Atlantic into the state. Tes Bermuda High is stacked through the atmosphere, keeping weather relatively quiet early in the week,...
Your Local Escape: Hot Stone Massage Spa Is Here
Unwind and recharge—your neighborhood hot stone massage spa is now open, offering ultimate relaxation and holistic wellness. A serene oasis of relaxation has arrived in your neighborhood, bringing the ancient art of hot stone massage to your...

Companies Behind the Esencia Project in Puerto Rico Leave a Global Trail of Damage
The five foreign companies behind the Esencia megaproject in Cabo Rojo, on Puerto Rico’s southwest coast, have left a trail of environmental destruction and community disputes in the ecologically sensitive areas where they’ve developed previous...

IInstitute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean installs new President
PRESIDENTS OF THE professional accounting bodies in the Caribbean. INSET: SIXTO COY, ICAC President 2025-2027 The Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean (ICAC), said it successfully concluded the 42nd Annual Caribbean Conference, at...

Mr Greg Christie’s last lick
Appointing an anti-corruption czar was always going to be shrouded in controversy in Jamaica’s deep, ugly environment of malfeasance, and Mr Greg Christie, for his sins, would inherit that thankless mantle as contractor general in 2005. His...

Air Force Halts SpaceX Hypersonic Cargo Rocket Tests To Save Seabirds From Potential Blasts
Domino's once guaranteed that it could deliver pizzas in 30 minutes or less. The United States Air Force partnered with SpaceX in hopes of developing hypersonic rockets that could deliver 100 tons of cargo anywhere on the planet in 90 minutes or...

VI police officers train in Bermuda
Two Virgin Islands police officers recently travelled to Bermuda for an eight-week “train-the-trainer” programme designed to boost armed policing capabilities across the British overseas territories. Now the pair — Sergeant Vic-Kaycee Winter and...