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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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Ravi B wants you to stay safe

Chutney soca singer Ravi B (Ravi Bissambhar) has asked fellow Trinidadians to observe all Covid-19 protocols to stay safe. This advice came after the...

New CEO for Grenada Tourism Authority

After a long-standing career in tourism, Petra Roach, a known veteran in the Tourism industry, has become the new CEO of the Grenada Tourism...

Check out Nailah Blackman’s five stunning poses for the gram

Nicknamed Watermelon Gyal, Nailah Blackman is a Trinidadian soca artist and the 2018 Best New International Act Nominee. Nailah has entertained us with songs...

The Great House Antigua: fairytales can come true!

Just occasionally you find somewhere that’s almost too good to be true. Some 20 minutes from V C Bird International Airport is such a...

The Soca News guide to Caribbean travel

If you’re pining for that Caribbean getaway or a chance to catch up with friends and family in the islands you may need to...

Grenada to lift UK travel ban and reopen tourism sector

Grenada has unveiled plans to reopen its tourism sector in the coming months. The decision follows months of air traffic restrictions. Prime Minister of Grenada...
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The British Library wants you to share your Caribbean food stories

The British Library has a plate with your name on it and is looking for individuals to relive their stories and memories of Caribbean...

Barbados Tourism appoints Roseanne Myers as chair

Roseanne Myers has been appointed chairman of the Board of Directors of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc (BTMI) and of the Barbados Tourism Product Authority...

Rare Guyanese coffee now available to buy online

Rum and its gold are two things we associate with Guyana – but coffee? Guyanese coffee is so rare that few people even know...

IslandSlice Rum, born in Saint Lucia distilled in Scotland

You can take a man out of the Caribbean, but you can’t take the Caribbean out of that man. And so, when Sylvester Herman...

Saint Lucia’s Jade Mountain goes Beyond the Lobby

This coming Thursday 11 February viewers can get a taste of Saint Lucia courtesy of the BBC programme Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby....

Cauliflower soup with fennel

Recipe Courtesy Marcus Barnes @ Facebook Soup ingredientsFor the roasted cauliflower:1 head of cauliflower, cut into small florets.1 tsp of smoked paprika1 tsp of garlic...

Homemade Ginger Beer recipe

Ingredients 30g piece of fresh ginger root, about 1½ inches long and 1-inch diameter, peeled and crushed with theflat side of a cleaver or large,...

A legacy in chocolate

Despite his humble beginnings, Duane Dove, founder and owner of Tobago Cocoa Estate, has created a tremendous foundation for a legacy in cocoa and...

New Gin from Grenada

Blue Light Distillery launched its Blue Light Caribbean Gin on 1 June, to celebrate World Oceans Day. The event was streamed live across social...
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Virgin Atlantic Restarts Flights to Caribbean

Virgin Atlantic is restarting flights to the Caribbean later this month. The airline will operate two flights a week from London Heathrow to both...

She is Saint Lucia, Let Her Inspire You

Saint Lucia is beautiful in so many ways. Her scenery is breathtaking - from the iconic Piton Mountains, lush rainforests and palm-fringed beaches to...

Pure Grenada, Just For You

Missing those tropical island vibes? The tri-island paradise of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique is ready with a big warm welcome and plenty to...

Chicken Pelau

Ingredients 3lb chicken pieces, skin removed, washed in lime/lemon and water, seasoned in a marinade of chopped onions, chive, thyme, garlic, mustard, ketchup, salt and...

ANGOSTURA® launches Cocoa Bitters

Angostura’s latest product, ANGOSTURA® Cocoa Bitters, was launched on 29 July in Port of Spain, Trinidad, after years of continuous research and trials. The...

Equiano – the world’s first African and Caribbean rum

Global Rum Ambassador, Ian Burrell, and Foursquare’s Richard Seale are on a mission to redefine a four-century-old industry with unique blends of rum from...

Reggae Rum Punch

Ingredients 50ml Wray and Nephew rum 100ml pineapple juice 100ml orange juice 25ml Grenadine syrup 10ml lime juice. Method Shake all the ingredients, together with plenty of ice, until cold. Pour into...

What will be the fate of LIAT as it faces liquidation...

Gaston Brown, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, has confirmed that there are plans to liquidate the regional airline. The announcement comes in the...

Caribbean coronavirus round-up 

The curse of Covid-19 has touched the Caribbean relatively lightly, with the exception of the Spanish-speaking countries. Small island nations are able to control entry points such...
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Avoid flu this winter

November saw the annual freeze settle in for the long, dark winter – and with it, familiar ailments such as cold or flu. These...

Saint Lucians takeover Las Palmas

The weekend of 15 November 2019 heralded the launch of the 30th Annual Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria; the...

Caribbean Airlines hold back on adding Boeing Max 8 to its...

Caribbean Airlines, which was scheduled to next month increase its fleet by the inclusion of the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, will now delay...

Have you been on a soca packaged holiday?

Yes, you heard right. We’ve come a long way from the times when you would jump on a BWIA plane and head to the...

Let’s talk about Prostate Cancer

Like many men, Godfrey Fletcher, had little knowledge of prostate cancer when he was diagnosed at just 47. The news came as a complete shock....

CAL celebrates Caribbean Identity at Crop Over

Machel Montano put a Fast Wine into the launch in Barbados of a special Crop Over edition of the Caribbean Identity campaign spearheaded by...
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