In the popular imagination, the Caribbean is a paradise, an exotic place to escape to. But behind the images of balmy beaches and lush hotel grounds lies a crisis unlike anything residents have ever experienced. The Caribbean islands are in a water crisis and their governments have warned that water scarcity could become the new … Read more
Kieron Pollard, the former West Indies captain and T20 World Cup winner, will join the England staff for this year’s tournament in the US and the Caribbean – RANDY BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images It will be a curious sight to many: Kieron Pollard, the West Indies T20 World Cup winner and captain in 2022, now … Read more
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
The Galaxy Suite on Jade Mountain (handout) With its picture-perfect views, it’s easy to see why St Lucia’s Jade Mountain resort has just been nominated several times as one of the world’s best hotels – most recently with a nod to the prestigious Travel and Leisure World’s Best Award 2024. It’s also featured in the … Read more