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How coffee-shop culture was brewed in 13th-century Makkah
With specialist milks, flavoured syrups and intricate brewing techniques, the coffee house as an international brand was introduced with the opening of the world’s first Starbucks in Seattle on March 30, 1971. But the rich history of coffee shop...

Celebrate rum culture at Brooklyn Rum Festival this weekend
The Brooklyn Rum Festival is back this weekend. Photo courtesy of the Brooklyn Rum Festival Rum lovers, mark your calendars! The 6th Annual Brooklyn Rum Festival is back and bigger than ever on Aug. 16, offering an immersive journey into the...

Martinique strengthens ties with American Airlines
Martinique deepened its strategic partnership with American Airlines last month during “Threads of Influence,” a lively celebration of Caribbean-American Heritage Month held at the airline’s headquarters in Dallas-Fort Worth. - Advertisement -...
Martinique Strengthens Strategic Ti...
DALLAS-FORT WORTH (July 21, 2025) – Martinique deepened its strategic partnership with American Airlines (AA) last month during “Threads of Influence”, a vibrant Caribbean-American Heritage Month celebration at the airline’s Dallas-Fort Worth...

Martinique Strengthens Strategic Ties with American Airlines at Dallas Event
DALLAS-FORT WORTH (July 21, 2025) – Martinique deepened its strategic partnership with American Airlines (AA) last month during “Threads of Influence”, a vibrant Caribbean-American Heritage Month celebration at the airline’s Dallas-Fort Worth...

iciHaiti - FAd'H : 30 soldiers sent for training in Martinique
iciHaiti - FAd’H : 30 soldiers sent for training in Martinique 22/07/2025 09:55:48 On Monday, July 21, 2025, as part of the Haitian Armed Forces' institutional capacity building policy and the SABRE military partnership between France and Haiti, a...

Free dental outreach returns to Carriacou and Grenada
Following the success of last year’s outreach — where 1,908 Grenadians received complimentary oral healthcare — the Sandals Foundation and Great Shape! Inc.’s 1000 Smiles Project has returned to Grenada, bringing free dental services to even more...

Crime Reports for Aug. 5 to 13
Chino Police Department Tuesday, Aug. 5 Possession of a controlled substance, 5900 block of Riverside Drive, 9:29 a.m. Mail theft, 14500 block of Central Avenue, noon. Possession of a controlled substance, 12200 block of Central Avenue, 1:02 p.m....

24 hours on Vancouver's Granville Street: 'The good, the bad, the ugly'
Breadcrumb Trail Links Business Local Business News Local News Fun, sketchy, vibrant, uncool, filthy: Downtown Granville's reputation is all over the place, and has been for much of the last 134 years since the first theatre opened on Vancouver's...
I never liked the Caribbean — but this island made me fall in love with it
Ulrich Hollmann/Getty Images Morne Trois Pitons National Park on the Caribbean island Dominica.I’ve been to the Dominican Republic twice, yet it feels like I’ve never truly experienced it. The first trip was all Airbnb beachfront lounging, and the...

This Caribbean Festival Has Rare Rhum Agricole, Luxury Villas, and Sunset Parties
The Caribbean’s most spirited celebration is returning to St Barth this fall — and it’s already shaping up to be bigger than ever. The eighth annual edition of the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth brings together the world’s best rums,...

New City Road Projects This Week: Wyandotte, Dominion, Totten
The City of Windsor has several construction projects planned for the next week. Wyandotte Street East will have lane restrictions between Strabane Avenue and Raymo Road for road repairs from Monday, August 18th, until Friday, August 22nd, 2025...

These are the Caribbean’s most peaceful island escapes
Sure, there’s one side to the Caribbean that’s all clubbing, whopping all-inclusives and casinos — but with more than 7,000 islands scattered across a vast sea, there are still plenty of places to find some peace and solitude. Maybe it’s listening...

The Caribbean’s global fashion powerbroker
Savvily building an entrepreneurial empire one major model after another, Deiwght Peters has developed an enviable credibility in the multi-billion-dollar fashion industry that stretches far beyond Jamaica’s shores. The SAINT International chief...
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Today in History for Aug. 16: On this date: In 1750, 300 German settlers arrived at Lunenburg, N.S. In 1784, New Brunswick was established as a separate colony from Nova Scotia with a nominated council and elected assembly. Today in History for...
10 lesser-known tiki cocktails to order when you want to branch out
Three tiki cocktails garnished with fruit - Marian Weyo/ShutterstockWe may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When most people think of tiki cocktails, they probably bring to mind popular drinks like the Mai Tai, Hurricane, and...

Busta Rhymes: Honoring His Legacy at Caribbean Music Awards
Busta Rhymes NEW YORK, NY — With just two weeks remaining until the highly anticipated Caribbean Music Awards, the Caribbean Elite Group is excited to announce that legendary Jamaican-American artist Busta Rhymes will receive the Elite Icon honor....

The Washington move!!!
The announcement in Washington that Grenada was singled out as the only Eastern Caribbean island to be sanctioned so far for its involvement in the Cuban medical brigade issue has caught St George’s off-guard and very surprised. Grenada is not the...

Aaliyah Knight crowned 2025 National Carnival Queen
This journey was about accepting myself, accepting me for who I am, my figure, who I am as an individual, and also finding peace with what people think of me and accepting me. This is who I am. This is who I have always been, and I should be...

When the sea 'went out': the earthquake of 1755 in Malaga
The people of Malaga today may have the impression that in recent times tragedies and misfortunes have been hanging over their heads: economic crises, pandemics, wars, volcanic eruptions and even an unexpected blackout. However, if we look back in...