Jamaica’s ‘dark tourism’ drive will turn colonial buildings into slavery monuments

Luxury cruise ships, like this one, docked in Falmouth, Jamaica, will take tourists to learn about a dark side in the history of the British Empire – ISTOCK Jamaica will preserve British colonial sites as slavery monuments to boost the island’s ‘dark tourism’ industry. Local activists have led Caribbean demands for reparations for centuries of … Read more

What went wrong in Britain’s ‘most depressing’ city?

Falmouth was a surprise entry on this year’s list of Britain’s 20 bleakest towns – Dale Cherry for The Telegraph A seaside town with a thriving cultural scene, a string of Blue Flag beaches and beautiful scenery for miles around: welcome to Falmouth, Britain’s most depressing town. This surprising and unwanted distinction came about thanks … Read more