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Caribbean Airlines, Air Caraïbes ink codeshare agreement
Last Updated on Monday, 22 September 2025, 15:27 by Writer Caribbean Airlines and Air Caraïbes on Monday announced the signing of a new codeshare agreement. The carriers say this agreement expands travel options for Caribbean customers and...

Caribbean Airlines and Air Caraïbes Sign Codeshare Agreement to Boost Connectivity Between the Caribbean and France
PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, September 22, 2025 — Caribbean Airlines and Air Caraïbes are delighted to announce the signing of a new codeshare agreement. This agreement expands travel options for Caribbean customers and visitors, as under...

World on track for hottest year ever as carbon pollution hits record levels
October 2024 was Earth’s second-hottest October on record, according to an analysis of global data going back to 1850, NASA and NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information reported November 13. The month fell just 0.05 degree Celsius...

Leaders’ Summit of the Small Islands Developing States on Climate Change held as part of COP29, President Ilham Aliyev attended the event -
On November 13, Leaders’ Summit of the Small Islands Developing States on Climate Change was held in Baku as part of COP29, APA reports. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, attended the event. Patricia Scotland, the moderator of...

Leaders’ Summit of the Small Islands Developing States on Climate Change held as part of COP29 President Ilham Aliyev attended the event VIDEO
Baku, November 13, AZERTAC On November 13, Leaders’ Summit of the Small Islands Developing States on Climate Change was held in Baku as part of COP29. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, attended the event. Patricia Scotland,...

5 Warm-Weather Yacht Charters For The Perfect Winter Vacation
Yachts in Gustavia, Saint-BarthelemyUniversal Images Group via Getty Images If you have ever seen pictures of the number of superyachts in and around St Barts on New Year's Eve, you will understand just how sought after a winter yacht charter in a...
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President Ilham Aliyev attending Leaders’ Summit of the Small Islands Developing States on Climate Change [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
On November 13, Leaders’ Summit of the Small Islands Developing States on Climate Change was held in Baku as part of COP29. Azernews reports that Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, attended the event. The President of...

DCCA airport conference highlights innovation, technology, sustainability
TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten gives her welcoming address on day one of the DCCA Conference. (Rochester Media Group photo) MAHO--The third Dutch Caribbean Cooperation of Airports (DCCA) conference, the first in St. Maarten hosted by...

COP29 in Baku: Aliyev urges climate aid, slams France’s ‘colonial record’
Aliyev criticizes France at COP29 The COP29 summit is underway in Baku, where the November 13 event featured a Summit for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), attended by Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. In his remarks, Aliyev sharply...

Speed limits, environmental regulations, and planning variances
8 October 2024 at 17 h 44 min Reading time: 2 min Ayer’s Cliff Council convenes for monthly public meeting By William Crooks Local Journalism Initiative The Ayer’s Cliff town council met on Oct. 7 in the basement of Saint-Barthélemy Church to...

Luxury hotels with the best service: The world’s most impressive stays loved by billionaires
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How to Plan the Perfect Destination Celebration in St. Barths, According to an Expert Travel Advisor
Nancy Pauwels/Getty Images Gustavia's port with panoramic views of colorful St Barths.For such a tiny Caribbean island, Saint-Barthélemy—better known as St. Barths—packs a punch. Named by Christopher Columbus after his brother Bartolomeo, the...

Fall Travel: Beach getaways for romance, water sports, wellness and more
Credit: Banyan Tree Krabi Credit: Banyan Tree Krabi Krabi, Thailand At Tubkaek Beach, a peaceful, milelong crescent of white sand lined with palm trees along the Andaman Coast of tropical southern Thailand, Banyan Tree Krabi bills itself as a...

National Geographic Reveals Surprising Islands As Best Alternative To The Bahamas
If you're ready to dust off your passport, there are few places dreamier than The Bahamas for much-needed sun and sand this fall. Home to pristine beaches, world-class resorts, unforgettable excursions, and underrated cuisine, our crystal ball at...

Inside the world’s largest sailing yacht set to launch in 2026
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

3 days in Sint Maarten: buggy rides, floating bars and island hopping
Nestled in a row of islands in the Caribbean Sea, the half-Dutch, half-French island of Sint Maarten and St-Martin is home to countless iguanas, lush green scenery and miles of beaches along turquoise waters. When you arrive on the island, you...

Off-Season St. Barts' Makes For The Best Summer Vacation
Most people think of St. Barts (aka St-Barth, St. Barths, Saint Barthélemy) as a winter playground for the yacht set: high season, high heels, high prices. The island itself is only 9.26 square miles with a population hovering around 10,000. Yet,...

Could dying reefs fuel ciguatera poisoning?
That seafood dinner in Martinique 20 years ago still haunts Caroline Montout-Joseph, a social worker who suffered months of agony after eating a mahi-mahi at a beachside restaurant in the resort town of Les Trois-Îlets. She was diagnosed with...
The Emerging New York Fashion Brands To Watch For NYFW Spring/Summer 2026
@zoegustaviaannawhalenOver the past few years at New York Fashion Week, there’s been chatter in some circles that New York fashion is dead, notably in the wake of some NYFW mainstays (most recently Willy Chavarria) moving their shows overseas. And...

Top 10 Best Luxury Travel Destinations That Never Go Out of Style
Some places just have it. That indefinable magic that keeps us coming back, year after year. While trendy hotspots might capture the spotlight for a season, there are destinations that never leave the stage—they’re the best of the best in luxury...