Four CARICOM Countries Implement Free Traveling

Flag of CARICOM. Photo: National Today October 13, 2025 Hour: 2:18 pm The measure was agreed upon by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of State during their 49th Ordinary Meeting on July 6, and responds to the need to advance regional...

US warns of sanctions against Caribbean countries that vote for IMO's net zero- shipping framework

WASHINGTON, CMC – The United States has issued a warning to countries, including those in the Caribbean, that plan to vote later this month in support of measures being pushed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for a Net-Zero...

At least 64 dead, 65 missing in Mexico floods: government

A Mexican Army soldier works to remove the mud from a flooded house due to the heavy rains in the municipality of Alamo, Veracruz state, Mexico, on October 12, 2025. (Photo by Hector Quintanar / AFP) October 13, 2025 MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) —...

Legendary ex Rangers boss on brink creating World Cup history with tiny Caribbean island as qualification in sight

The Dutchman could become oldest ever manager to take charge of a nation during in tournament 96-year history Dick Advocaat is verging on World Cup history as the former Rangers manager closes in on qualification for next summer’s finals with the...

A beloved, nearly 40-year-old Dallas Jamaican restaurant is closing soon, owners confirm

Elaine's Kitchen, a longtime South Dallas Jamaican restaurant, will close on Oct. 18. DALLAS — A longtime Jamaican restaurant located in South Dallas is closing its doors. Elaine's Kitchen will shut down Oct. 18, its owners confirmed to WFAA. The...

New School Bus Programme Drives Kids To School in Rural Jamaica.

- Advertisement - As of October 7, 2025, about 16,600 students are being taken to school each day under Jamaica’s new National Rural School Bus Programme. Schools now using the service include Constant Spring Primary and Infant, Albion Mountain...

New York Governor Declares Emergency: Rain Matters, Snow Doesn’t?

Let me get this straight: there’s a potential for flooding, and the New York Governor declares a State of Emergency for downstate. Meanwhile, last winter, when feet upon feet of snow buried Upstate and Western New York, causing roofs to collapse...

Ten reasons to visit islands of the Bahamas, Caribbean this fall, winter

OCTOBER 22-26 The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival, headlined by rocker Lenny Kravitz and showcasing interactive chef demos, intimate and unique master classes, live performances and the third annual FUZE Art Expo. Baha Mar, 1 Baha Mar Blvd.,...

Senator Bernie Sanders’ AI Warning: Shaping a Human Future For The Caribbean

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, MON. Oct. 13, 2025: What does it mean to be human when machines can think, work, and create faster than we ever could? Senator Bernie Sanders has raised the alarm, warning that up to 100 million jobs in the United...

Jamaica calls for UK special visa for Caribbean service professionals

Jamaica’s Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is urging the United Kingdom to explore a special visa scheme aimed at easing the movement of Jamaican and Caribbean service professionals within the UK. -...

Flavas Jamaican Grill brings spice to life

Flavas Jamaican Grill’s ribs plate. Photo by Jeffrey Grable. by Jeffrey Grable Flavas is one of the small percentage of black-owned and operated businesses in San Mateo County, featuring a diverse staff and authentic Jamaican cuisine. The vibe is...

JCDC honour businesses and individuals in Hanover for their support

Western Bureau: In a grand show of appreciation, the Hanover chapter of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) recently honoured several businesses and individuals with gifts of appreciation for their sponsorship support and the time...

Jamaica: Fisherman missing,16 rescued after boat fire

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) says one fisherman is believed to have drowned and 16 others were rescued at sea following a boat fire off the coast of Clarendon on Friday. In a statement, the JDF said that around midday,...

2025 Viksit Bharat Run a success in Jamaica

The High Commission of India, in collaboration with the Indian community, successfully organised the Viksit Bharat Run 2025 on September 28 at the scenic Hope Royal Botanical Gardens and Hope Zoo in Kingston. The three-kilometre run brought...

Jamaica Marketing Blitz Aims For 5 million US visitors by 2030

L-R: Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett Justine Henzell, Laura Henzell, Jason Henzell and Philip Rose, Deputy Director of Tourism, The America; The Team poses for a photo following a successful media briefing in New York on Thursday October 9,...

The Bookish Travel Trend That's Changing the Way We Experience Top Destinations

Among my writer friends, the Jaipur Literature Festival, or JLF, is something of a Shangri-La: an eclectic gathering born in 2006, on the lawns of the city’s Diggi Palace. Authors debut new work, writers hold forth in panel discussions, and fans...

Lancaster County government calendar: Oct. 13, 2025

Conestoga Valley School District Conestoga Valley School District board of directors will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13 in the district administration board room, 502 Mount Sidney Road. Among the agenda items: Commentary on district activity: (A)...

Jamaica’s Poet Laureate, Kwame Dawes, Earns Prestigious American Honor

Jamaica’s Poet Laureate, Kwame Dawes, has been inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the most respected honorary societies in the world. His election in 2025 recognizes decades of groundbreaking work in literature,...

Jamaica mines silver on day 1 of the Caribbean Elite Road Cycling Championships

FILE PHOTO: Llori Sharpe October 12, 2025 Llori Sharpe finished second in the 20km Women’s Elite Individual Time Trial on the first day of the Caribbean Elite Road Cycling Championships in Belize. Teniel Campbell from Trinidad & Tobago topped the...

Lloyd B Smith: When Montego Bay turned on the ‘Governor’

The Desmond Allen Interviews – part two Veteran journalist Lloyd B Smith is celebrating twin milestones — 50 years in journalism and 45 years as founder of the Western Mirror newspaper. Following is the final instalment of a compelling two-part...