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Four CARICOM states to implement full free movement

Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St Vincent and the Grenadines are set to implement full free movement of CARICOM (Caribbean Community) nationals among themselves from Wednesday …
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Fears grow for Barbuda’s future as Antigua considers becoming a republic

The twin-island state of Antigua and Barbuda is the latest Commonwealth country to be considering ousting the Queen as head of state and becoming...

Tube and rail strikes timed to hit Windrush Day events

Travel to many Windrush Day events across London and the rest of the UK will be disrupted by strikes on the Tube and national...

Jane McDonald takes on the Caribbean

Award-winning singer, actress and broadcaster Jane McDonald is exploring the islands of Barbados, Saint Lucia, Grenada and Antigua on Channel 5, with an eponymous...

‘Meet the Buyer’ boosts Jamaican products in Britain

On Thursday 7 April, the Jamaican High Commission and Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) hosted a new initiative in London called Meet the Buyer. The...

Planning an eco-friendly Caribbean holiday

Planning an eco-friendly Caribbean holidayThe representative to the UN from the Maldives recently spoke at COP26, highlighting the impact climate change is having on small...

Sea level rise a threat to Caribbean Islands

Parts of the French Caribbean islands could be uninhabitable within 20 years, a geographer has warned. The effect of global warming on sea level rise...
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Caribbean-Inspired Sandal Trends for Summer 2022

The summer season is fast approaching, and fashionistas are getting ready to pack for a Caribbean island getaway. The Caribbean comprises over 700 islands, islets,...

Dedicated doubles at Lalaland London

Lalaland, London’s newest street food market, opened in Shoreditch on 5 May. The venue boasts 15 independent food traders, four bars, a roof terrace,...

Destination – Soca Holiday Packages

Before Covid-19 struck, locking down the entire world in the first quarter of 2020, travel and tourism was one of the most significant economic...

Grace Foods UK celebrates 100 years

Grace Foods UK celebrated its 100th year as the leading Caribbean foods supplier by partnering with British soul music radio station Mi-Soul. The anniversary...

Cummin Up and UpTown Cuisine Spread Christmas cheer

It's Christmastime ‑ a season of love, celebration and giving. There’s no better way to show you care than by supporting our two featured...

Machel and the Chocolate Factory

Trinbagonian soca star Machel Montano has proven that his creativity extends well beyond solely making music. The Wedding Album crooner has made his mark...

Black Cake

Black Cake is one thing you are sure to find in most Caribbean homes during the Christmas season. Here is a tried and tested...

Antiguan in space

A Caribbean entrepreneur and mother is on her way to space, after winning tickets in a Virgin Galactic raffle. The raffle was organised on...

Throwing a Sustainable Wedding to Remember in the Caribbean

Across the globe, one of the biggest trends to make a comeback since 2020 is destination weddings. Nowhere on earth sets a better scene for a...
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Island Sea Fest postpones Trinidad Carnival 2023 cruise

Island Sea Fest has decided to postpone its cruise to Trinidad Carnival, originally scheduled for February 2023. Island Sea Fest’s founder, Roger MacGregor, said that...

Tourism Trinidad post is ‘dream job’ for Kurtis Rudd

Kurtis Rudd has been settling into his new role as chief executive officer of Tourism Trinidad Limited. He started work on 20 September 2021,...

Applications are open for The Great British Bake Off

Applications are now open for the thirteenth series of The Great British Bake Off, which is accessible to anyone who has a passion for...

Condé Nast readers rate Dominica’s Secret Bay among Top 40 Caribbean...

Dominica’s Secret Bay is among the Top 40 Caribbean Resorts nominated in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards as one of the leading...

Project Chocolat: a new chocolate experience in Saint Lucia

Set on Saint Lucia’s oldest working cacao farm, Rabot Estate, the six-acre Project Chocolat connects cacao-growing with chocolate-lovers in a uniquely immersive experience where...

New BA and Virgin Atlantic flights for Saint Lucia

British Airways will return to daily flights to Saint Lucia from 16th November with four flights from Gatwick and three flights from Heathrow. Currently,...

Become a roti making master

Loved by many, but not well-crafted by all, roti is a very popular dish in the Caribbean, especially in the twin island Republic of...

Kano launches Duppy White 100% Jamaican Rum

British rapper, songwriter, producer and actor from East Ham in London, Kano, has launched a new rum. Created and founded in partnership with Duppy Share...

Rhythm Kitchen is a traveller’s choice

The Walthamstow branch of Rhythm Kitchen is celebrating its status as a 2021 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice. Travellers’ Choice was established in 2002 and is the...
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Brian Danclair takes Brixton dining upmarket

Fish, Wings and Tings has been firmly established on the Brixton landscape for nine years now. Owner Brian Danclair spoke to Soca News about...

The Spice Isle is the World’s First ‘Culinary Capital’

The World Food Travel Association (WFTA) has chosen Grenada to be the world's first ‘Culinary Capital’, along with its sister islands Carriacou and Petite...

T&T borders are reopening on 17 July

After closing its borders on 22 March 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Trinidad and Tobago is cautiously reopening its gates from 17...

Looking after your mental health in lockdown

During the Covid-19 pandemic we have found ourselves turning into paranoid hygiene warriors, isolated from our tribes and reliant on social media to keep...

Soca Stars In Fashion: Inspired by Alison Hinds

Alison Hinds, the soca queen, is many things: a recording artist, activist, motivational speaker, actor, mother, and wife. This Caribbean Queen has been releasing...

Island Food With Saint Lucian Vibes

A glance at the Instagram page of @islandfoodwithvibes will reveal a mouth-watering variety of Caribbean dishes to cater for any palate, it seemed appropriate...
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