'Remarkable' Oxford student, 21, drowns in year abroad tragedy in Guadeloupe

Undergraduate Antonio Gato tragically died in Guadeloupe ( Image: Facebook) A "remarkable" Oxford University student has tragically died in a suspected drowning during his year abroad in Guadeloupe. Antonio Gato, 21, was studying French and...

Oxford University languages student, 21, drowns while swimming in sea on year abroad in Guadeloupe

A 'remarkable' Oxford University student has died in a suspected drowning in a tragic accident in Guadeloupe while on his year abroad. Antonio Gato, 21, is understood to have got into difficulty in the water of the Caribbean island. The...

Anticipation builds for the 5th edition of Gastronomy Festival

The Saint Martin Tourism Office team poses at the entrance to Baratié Restaurant. (Robert Luckock photo) MARIGOT--The Saint Martin Tourism Office invited the press to a dinner at the intimate Baratié Restaurant in Concordia on Saturday as part of...

Latest Creole HeartBeat issue released just in time for World Creole Music Festival 2025

Dominica News Online - Friday, October 24th, 2025 at 3:53 PM Creole HeartBeat WCMF25 cover. Photo: Creole HeartBeatCreole HeartBeat has unveiled its 25th Anniversary Special Edition Magazine, released in perfect synchronization with Night One of...

How Christopher Columbus’s Brutal Enslavement of Indigenous Caribbeans Set the Tone For the “New” World

The decades of exploration in the Caribbean and Spanish encounters with indigenous peoples, and the use of enslaved labor in mining, would lead to the cultivation of critical crops—namely, sugar—that would soon come to be developed using enslaved...

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...

Tough Canadian lessons for Bermuda in Battle of the Isles

Created: Oct 23, 2025 06:04 PM (Updated: Oct 23, 2025 06:04 PM) Bermuda netball team in Sint Eustatius (Photograph supplied) Bermuda netball team captain Debré Evans and vice-captain Kianté Lightbourne have viewed the 72-32 defeat by Canada this...

Try new French civic knowledge test with our quiz

Anyone applying for a multi-year residency permit, resident’s card or for French naturalisation will need to pass a new civic exam (examen civique) from January 2026. The multiple-choice test, written in French, assesses knowledge of Republican...

Could you pass the French civic knowledge exam? Try our quiz

Anyone applying for a multi-year residency permit, resident’s card or for French naturalisation will need to pass a new civic exam (examen civique) from January 2026. The multiple-choice test, written in French, assesses knowledge of Republican...

Nor’easter without name to bring ocean flooding, high winds to US East Coast

A storm without a name was expected to bring flooding to the East Coast from South Carolina to New Jersey and high winds to New York City during the holiday weekend. While the storm affecting the eastern U.S. wasn't tropical, two other tropical...

State of emergency in New Jersey as powerful nor'easter threatens East Coast flooding

A State of Emergency has been declared in New Jersey as a storm barrels up the East Coast. The storm without a name is expected to bring flooding to the East Coast from South Carolina to New Jersey and high winds to New York City over the Columbus...

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Reveals New Winter 2026–2027 Caribbean Sailings Aboard Ilma

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has announced its Winter 2026–2027 Caribbean season aboard Ilma, now open for reservations. From November 2026 through April 2027, the yacht will sail more than 20 thoughtfully crafted itineraries spanning three...

Nor'easter without a name to bring ocean flooding and high winds to U.S. East Coast

A storm without a name was expected to bring flooding to the East Coast from South Carolina to New Jersey and high winds to New York City over the holiday weekend. While the storm affecting the eastern U.S. wasn’t tropical, two other tropical...

Flooding Underway as Nameless Nor'easter Starts to Slam US East Coast

A storm without a name was expected to bring flooding to the East Coast from South Carolina to New Jersey and high winds to New York City over the holiday weekend. While the storm affecting the eastern U.S. wasn't tropical, two other tropical...

Ferry service to Dominica to resume this weekend

Ferry service to Dominica is set to resume this weekend. FRS Express des Îles has announced that travelers to Guadeloupe can board the vessel from Cabrits Portsmouth on Saturday October 11. The decision by FRS Express des Îles to halt services to...

Work in Progress: Christelle Oyiri

As a child, Christelle Oyiri spent her holidays visiting family in Guadeloupe. When she returned to the island alone in 2020, she began to uncover its histories of pollution and power. Contaminated by prolonged historical use of the pesticide...

Tropical Storm Jerry heads north toward Bermuda before turning to east

Tropical Storm Jerry's center was due east of Puerto Rico on Friday morning. Photo courtesy of the NOAA Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Jerry is expected to travel north through the weekend before veering eastward as it nears Bermuda Sunday...

MONTSERRAT’S MEADE WANTS OECS TO ‘FREE-UP’ FREE MOVEMENT

By Staff Writer The Premier of Montserrat, Reuben T Meade, has called on member countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States(OECS) to remove any remaining restrictions preventing their citizens from moving and working freely among the...

How to pick the Caribbean cruise for YOU - from adults-only sailings to the best family-friendly voyages

Caribbean cruises are as varied as the sun-drenched islands themselves, from party-ready mega ships to sleek sailing yachts. Think turquoise waters, white-sand beaches, rum cocktails – and the opportunity to hop between postcard-worthy...

⚠️CRUISE ALERT: Major Hurricane Could Disrupt Voyages!

Cruise news updates from across the cruise industry. 🛳️𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://thetravelscouts.live/group-cruise-info 🌴𝗘𝘅𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄: 1. Progreso 9.22 2. Key West 9.16 3. Turks 9.14 4. Cozumel...