Latvia has a high rate of heart disease

Diseases of the circulatory system – including heart attacks, heart diseases, hypertensive diseases and diseases of pulmonary circulation – accounted for 32.4% of all deaths in the EU in 2022. However in Latvia, the rate was far higher at 52.5%....

Carnival expands meal donations into Latin America

Carnival Corp. & plc is working with food banks and community partners in Mexico, Honduras and the Dominican Republic, taking its fresh meal donation program to Latin America for the first time. The food banks are part of the Global FoodBanking...

Mosquito-borne diseases expand, posing new threats

September 19, 2025 9 min read Driven by climate change, population mobility and global trade, mosquito-borne diseases are extending beyond tropical and subtropical areas. Dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus — all spread by Aedes mosquitoes — have...

Savouring Martinique: Creole cuisine, rhum tastings and floral wonders

Breadcrumb Trail Links Travel Travel International Fragrant markets, rhum distilleries and lush botanical gardens uncover the sensory beauty of the Caribbean island Author of the article: DINE and Destinations Magazine Adam Waxman Published Sep...

Say NO to U.S. assault on Cuba’s medical missions

Cuban doctors arrive at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuba, June 8, 2020, after traveling to Italy to help with the COVID-19 emergency response.| Ismael Francisco/AP The UN General Assembly’s August 25 session on global health...

Carnival Expands Meal Donation Program into Latin America

Carnival Corporation has announced that it has signed a series of historic memoranda of understanding with food banks and community partners in Mexico, Honduras and the Dominican Republic. The company is the first cruise company to sign formal...

Spiribam CEO: Spirits slump is just a shake-up

Despite global headwinds for spirits, Spiribam – the family group based in Martinique – is bucking the trend. CEO Gregoire Gueden tells Drinks Retailing how the Caribbean rum portfolio is driving growth in key markets, leaning on Mangrove Global...

Caribbean tourism shows resilience amid mixed markets

Bridgetown, Barbados: Caribbean tourism recorded 18.5 million arrivals in the first half of 2025, up nearly two per cent on last year and six per cent above pre-pandemic levels, according to new data presented at the CTO’s State of the Tourism...

A Working Government’s Achievements- Part 2

In the four years since it came into office in July 2021, the St. Lucia Labour Party administration of Philip J Pierre has proven to be one of the most productive and progressive governments in St. Lucian history, rolling out initiative after...

Free movement among four Caribbean countries begins

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) – Free movement among nationals of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), Barbados, Dominica and Belize came into effect on Wednesday, two days after a law facilitating such movement was passed in the St Vincent and the...

Beyond the Attacks: A Father’s Reflection on Allen Chastanet

By Michael Chastanet As a father, it is never easy to watch your child endure hardship. For me, it has been especially painful to witness my son, Allen Chastanet, subjected to relentless and often unfair personal attacks, many of which stem from...

Free movement among SVG, Barbados, Belize begins 

Free movement among nationals of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), Barbados and Belize came into effect on Wednesday, two days after a law facilitating such movement was passed in the Vincentian Parliament. Dominica is also part of the...

"This is a platform that producers can no longer do without"

Since its launch in 2017, the FARMS software - created by FARMS Digital, Compagnie Fruitière's technology subsidiary - has continued to evolve to meet the real needs of producers. Here is a look back at the genesis of a constantly evolving project...

10 Best Places to Travel in November

If you’re thinking about where to travel this November, consider relocating the turkey-powered get-together. Countless destinations offer a delicious counterpoint to that perennial meal, whether you prefer Michelin-starred magic at the Caribbean’s...

National Coffee Day 2025 Set Monday, See Where You Can Get a Free Cup of Joe in Brevard

International Coffee Day Set Oct. 1 Coffee enthusiasts across Brevard may want to set their alarms a little earlier on Monday, September 29, as national chains and local cafes prepare to pour out free cups and offer discounted drinks in honor of...

Another Gunshot Victim Succumbs

Photo credit: The Fire Island News Police have confirmed the death of the second victim from last weekend’s shooting incident at L’Abaye, Bexon. Gregory Felix, 50, of L’Abaye, Bexon, succumbed to his injuries at the OKEU Hospital on September 21....

Labour is working for all

By Unity Labour Party Labour at work Even as the campaign is ramping-up for the forthcoming general elections, generally expected to be held before the end of 2025, the ULP government is, as always, working assiduously for all the people of SVG....

SVG’s pre-election boom: $1B+ in projects, ULP working for all

LABOUR IS WORKING FOR ALL Even as the campaign is ramping-up for the forthcoming general elections, generally expected to be held before the end of 2025, the ULP government is, as always, working assiduously for all the people of SVG. All over SVG...

Criminalise and Punish or Legalise and Educate

By allowing adolescents legal access to sexual and reproductive information and services, investing in education, training health staff, and establishing health facilities dedicated to adolescents, Jamaica achieved a 57.2% reduction in adolescent...

Stepping Into the Magic of the DPA Pre-Awards Gift Suite 2025

I had the absolute pleasure of attending Nathalie Dubois and DPA’s spectacular “DPA Pre-Awards Gift Suite 2025” at the hidden gem that is the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel. Nathalie Dubois-Sissoko has once again proven why her DPA Talent Lounge is...