Profiles in power: A look at Saint Lucia’s election frontrunners

By: Keryn Nelson and Josiah St. Luce As Saint Lucia prepares for another election season, the contest is once again shaping up as a battle between two familiar faces: Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, leader of the ruling Saint Lucia Labour Party...

Friday essay: Peter Jackson, the Black Australian boxing champion you’ve never heard of

As we approach the headstone of Peter Jackson’s grave, we glimpse a flash of red at its base. Getting closer, we see that it’s a pair of boxing gloves. They are brand-new Fila gloves that retail for around A$80, so someone has spent a bit of...

MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – September 22, 2025

The MPE Caribbean Report Newsletter offers travel, tourism, Caribbean and global news weekly. To share stories, information or intelligence, contact us at [email protected]. September 22, 2025 New Tourism Minister in Guyana; Continuity in Jamaica...

This Day in History on October 10: Tokyo Olympics Open in 1964

October 10 stands out as a date marked by a tapestry of significant moments that have shaped global history across politics, science, culture, and innovation. One of the most impactful events on October 10 occurred in 1970, when the People's...

Our favourite cruise lines to explore the Caribbean with

The Caribbean is made for cruising. Its year-round sunshine, beautiful beaches, diverse islands and fun onshore activities have mass appeal, so almost all of the major cruise lines spend time in the Caribbean each year. Larger ships visit the...

Grenada launches lambie-lobster festival on Carriacou

The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural Lambie and Lobster Festival, set to take place in January 2026 on the Sister Isles of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The festival will spotlight the seafood and...

Why Nova Scotia Is the Perfect Road Trip Destination

If you’re dreaming of the kind of road trip where every twist and turn comes with a view, where small towns feel like storybook settings, and where lighthouses, beaches, and seafood await around every corner – Nova Scotia is calling your name....

Lafcadio Hearn (Yakumo Koizumi) and His Many Lives

October 9, 2025 Lafcadio Hearn (Yakumo Koizumi) and His Many Lives The Irish-Greek wanderer who became Japan’s foremost folklore chronicler By Takeshi Dylan Sadachi From late September 2025, NHK’s Asadora,Japan’s most-watched morning drama series...

11th Hour Racing sponsors 2025 Transat Café L'or

by Transat Café L'OR 7 Oct 06:21 PDT 26 October 2025 11th Hour Racing announced today that it will serve as the Sustainability Sponsor of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie, a premier transatlantic sailing race. Nearly 150 skippers will...

GTA launches Lambie and Lobster Festival on sister isles

The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural Lambie and Lobster Festival, set to take place in January 2026 on the sister isles of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The festival will spotlight the seafood and...

Carnival Cruise Line Clarifies What It Does With Uneaten Food, Signs "First-Ever" Type Of Deal

It is inevitable that some of Carnival Cruise Line's most popular ships, like the Carnival Vista, Carnival Venezia and Carnival Sunshine, will have an excess of food. This has been a concern for decades now. What do cruises do with all that extra...

CAL, Air Caraïbes partner to go to France

News Paula Lindo An Hour Ago A Caribbean Airlines aircraft. - CARIBBEAN Airlines Ltd (CAL) passengers can now travel to Paris, France through the French Caribbean territories of Martinique or Guadeloupe using Air Caraïbes, after the two airlines...

Caribbean Airlines and Air Caraïbes Sign Codeshare Agreement

Sponsored | Article continues below Martin Aeberli – Chief Commercial Officer, Caribbean Airlines [Photo Credit: The Org]Caribbean Airlines and Air Caraïbes have announced the signing of a new codeshare agreement that is expected to help boost...

Caribbean Airlines, Air Caraïbes ink codeshare agreement to boost Caribbean–France connectivity

CARIBBEAN Airlines and Air Caraïbes have signed a new codeshare agreement aimed at expanding travel options between the Caribbean and France. The partnership allows passengers from any destination within the Caribbean Airlines network to connect...

Saint Lucia emerges as a leader in authentic, nature-focused Caribbean tourism

8 October 2025 Saint Lucia is emerging as a key player in the Caribbean’s changing tourism landscape, tapping into rising demand for authentic, immersive, and sustainable travel. Tourists enjoy the lush landscapes of Saint Lucia Often called the...

Gaza genocide: Why Aime Cesaire's work is more relevant than ever

In 1950, Martinique-born poet and politician Aime Cesaire published his famous Discourse on Colonialism, one of the founding documents of anti-colonial thought. Cesaire’s sharp indictment of the European colonial system not only mercilessly...

How Air Caraïbes and Caribbean Airlines Are Making the Caribbean Easier to Reach From Europe

For travelers in Europe, the Caribbean just got closer. Caribbean Airlines and Air Caraïbes have signed a new codeshare agreement that links Paris-Orly directly to the wider Caribbean through seamless connections in Martinique and Guadeloupe. It...

'We have choices' for self-determination- Premier Wheatley reminds

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reminded the people of the Virgin Islands that they have three choices for self-determination....

Cousins in Song: Benoît LeBlanc Revives Forgotten Voices

Benoît LeBlanc – Mô kouzin, mô kouzinn (self-released, 2025) Mô Kouzin, Mô Kouzinn by Montreal-based singer, songwriter, and producer Benoît LeBlanc presents 27 pre-jazz songs rooted in slave cultural traditions, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, and early...

Winning Moments: 76 Photographs From The 2025 Ocean Photographer Of The Year Awards

The Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 has once again brought together some of the world’s most powerful and inspiring ocean imagery. Hosted by Oceanographic Magazine, the competition celebrates the beauty of the sea while also shining a light on...