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Caribbean Airlines and Air Caraïbes Sign Codeshare Agreement to Boost Connectivity Between the Caribbean and France
PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, September 22, 2025 — Caribbean Airlines and Air Caraïbes are delighted to announce the signing of a new codeshare agreement. This agreement expands travel options for Caribbean customers and visitors, as under...

Caribbean Airlines, Air Caraïbes ink codeshare agreement
Last Updated on Monday, 22 September 2025, 15:27 by Writer Caribbean Airlines and Air Caraïbes on Monday announced the signing of a new codeshare agreement. The carriers say this agreement expands travel options for Caribbean customers and...

The team behind Palo Alto’s Michelin-starred Protégé debuts Bar Underdog along California Avenue
The interior of Bar Underdog on its opening night in Palo Alto on Sept. 18, 2025. Photo by Seeger Gray. A “dive bar without the grit” is how the team behind Michelin-starred Protégé describes its newest venture – a cocktail bar across the street....

world French couple plan 3-month relay swim across the Atlantic
MARSEILLE, France — A French couple is training in the Mediterranean to prepare for what they hope will be a record-breaking three-month relay swim across the Atlantic. Matthieu Witvoet and Chloe Leger Witvoet plan to set off from the island of...

National Geographic Reveals Surprising Islands As Best Alternative To The Bahamas
If you're ready to dust off your passport, there are few places dreamier than The Bahamas for much-needed sun and sand this fall. Home to pristine beaches, world-class resorts, unforgettable excursions, and underrated cuisine, our crystal ball at...

Macron names Sebastien Lecornu as new French prime minister
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...

French couple plan 3-month relay swim across the Atlantic
A French couple is training in the Mediterranean to prepare for what they hope will be a record-breaking three-month relay swim across the Atlantic. Matthieu Witvoet and Chloe Leger Witvoet plan to set off from the island of Cape Verde, off the...

French couple plan three-month swim across Atlantic
‘Eco-adventurers’ aim to cover 3,800km by swimming for 12 hours — six hours each — per day PUBLISHED : 20 Sep 2025 at 19:09 MARSEILLE, France - A French couple is training in the Mediterranean to prepare for what they hope will be a...

French couple plan 3-month relay swim across Atlantic
MARSEILLE: A French couple is training in the Mediterranean to prepare for what they hope will be a record-breaking three-month relay swim across the Atlantic. Matthieu Witvoet and Chloe Leger Witvoet plan to set off from the island of Cape Verde,...

French couple plan three-month relay swim across the Atlantic
By Manuel Ausloos MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) – A French couple is training in the Mediterranean to prepare for what they hope will be a record-breaking three-month relay swim across the Atlantic. Matthieu Witvoet and Chloe Leger Witvoet plan to...

Lovonova’s unique Pride products are a Guadeloupean dream come true
Sam G formed Lovonova to celebrate LGBT+ Pride globally Every year between April and October, Sam G. travels to Pride marches across Europe to promote her products and offer colorful, fashionable accessories to a committed clientele. Lovonova pins...

Glamour meets purpose at Rotary’s Hats & Heels 2 fundraiser
[email protected] Rotary T&T is bringing back its signature fundraiser, Hats & Heels, for a second dazzling edition tomorrow at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad. The stylish afternoon affair runs from 3–6 pm (doors open at 2 pm) and coincides with the...

A guide to São Tomé and Príncipe
Off Africa’s west coast, the archipelagic nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is one of the continent’s most special secrets. Made up of two main islands, São Tomé and Príncipe offers the best of tropical paradise: long and deserted beaches fringed...

OECS launches study on shared drill rig for geothermal energy development in its member states
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission is moving to strengthen energy security and advancing the transition to renewable energy in the sub-region with the launch of a comprehensive feasibility study on acquiring a...

The Mallorcan sailor all set to make Transatlantic history
Hugo Ramón had other things on his mind on Monday. There was little time to celebrate his 40th birthday as he went through the final preparations for the Mini Transat solo transatlantic yacht race which sets sail from Sables d’Olonne in France...

Frieze London and Frieze Masters Announce Further Details for October Fairs
A month ahead of the opening of Frieze London and Frieze Masters, the fairs have revealed details about what some of the exhibitors will have in their booths. The two fairs, which run concurrently October 15–19 in Regent’s Park, announced their...
Caribbean stories take centre stage at TTFF/25
Caribbean cinema that wrestles with memory,resistance, selfhood, and ecological stewardship will headline the 2025 Trinidad+Tobago Film Festival (TTFF). Running September 24–30, the festival will feature over 100 films from...

From Seed to Empire: Coffee and the Making of an Imperial Atlantic World
Illustration created by Brewminate with AI, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International license The eighteenth century was the crucible of coffee’s New World history. What began with a few transplanted seedlings...

5 Caribbean island alternatives for a crowd-free escape
Britannia Bay is the only designated mooring location on the exclusive island of Mustique. Photograph by Chris Mouyiaris, AWL ImagesThis article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Detour destinations are booming. In fact,...

Try these Caribbean island alternatives for a crowd-free escape
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Detour destinations are booming. In fact, according to Expedia’s Unpack ’25 report with Vrbo and Hotels.com, some 63% of travellers say they’re likely to add a lesser known spot to...