Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Recorded Near Guadeloupe; Felt Across Leeward Islands

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Guadeloupe early Monday morning, with tremors reported across several Leeward Islands. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the quake at 9:16 a.m. UTC (5:16 a.m. AST), with a depth of 60 kilometers. The...

Accor’s New Guadeloupe Hotel Is Planning a “Late 2025” Debut

The long-awaited Pullman resort in Guadeloupe is still targeting a “late 2025” opening, according to parent company Accor. The new wellness-focused resort will include 102 rooms, called the Pullman Royal Key. It will be the first Pullman-branded...

Discover Dominica Authority Promotes Destination and World Creole Music Festival in GuadeloupeRegional Activation Continues in Martinique 

Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) advanced its regional marketing efforts this week with a promotional activation in Guadeloupe, highlighting both the island’s tourism offerings and the upcoming World Creole Music Festival (WCMF). The initiative...

Caribbean Gospel Festival slated for October 4 in Guadeloupe

In 2006, David and Jocelyne GOMA initiated the expansion of the Gospel Festival de Paris into the French West Indies. That same year, they established the Total Praise Caribbean Choir and launched the Caribbean Gospel Festival. A press release...

National netballers depart for World Youth Cup

This coun­try’s Un­der-21 net­ballers left for Gibral­tar on Sep­tem­ber 12 for the World Net­ball Youth Cup. The play­ers and of­fi­cials de­part­ed just af­ter 5 pm for the Nether­lands. They then fly over to Spain be­fore dri­ving over to...

Residents jolted by 5.3 magnitude earthquake

UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2025-09-15 05:16 am (Local Time) 2025-09-15 09:16 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 5.3 LOCATION: Latitude: 16.77N Longitude: 61.29W Depth: 24 km NEARBY CITIES: Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, 64 km, NE Saint...

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake rattles everal Caribbean islands

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 shook several Caribbean countries early Monday morning, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) at the University of the West Indies’...

Dominican photographer Marica Honychurch being showcased at Caribbean Carnival exhibition in Guadeloupe

Dominica News Online - Sunday, August 24th, 2025 at 5:46 PM Dominican Photographer Marcia Honychurch Featured in Caribbean Carnival Exhibition in Guadeloupe Dominican photographer Marcia Honychurch is among eight acclaimed artists featured in the...

Island solidarity: Guadeloupe’s Espoir Santé provides vital €30,000 donation to Dominica Infirmary

Clannis Jno Baptiste (left), McCarthy Marie. Photo credit: Tina Alexander, Lifeline MinistriesThe capacity of the Dominica Infirmary to deliver empathetic and comprehensive care received a notable boost today through a generous contribution of...

EUROPE/FRANCE - Sailing from France to the Antilles: fundraising campaign for the Salesian missionaries in Guadeloupe

Saturday, 16 August 2025 ANS – Les Sables-d'Olonnes Paris (Agenzia Fides) – 150 years after the first crossing of the Atlantic by the Salesian missionaries of Don Bosco to reach the archipelago of Guadeloupe (now part of the French Antilles, ed.),...

St. Barth Has a Rum Week With Rare Tastings, Beach Parties and World-Class Dining

Glasses clinking at sunset on Grand Cul-de-Sac beach. A tasting table lined with rare bottles from Martinique, Guadeloupe, Barbados and beyond. The warm night air, the rhythm of conversation, and the unmistakable aroma of aged Caribbean rum. Every...

Rotary T&T’s Hats & Heels returns

ROTARY Trinidad and Tobago will host the second edition of its signature fundraiser, Hats & Heels 2, on Sunday, September 21 at the Regency Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency hotel. The event, which runs from 3:00 to 6:00pm, will be an afternoon of...

Juventus-Inter thriller becomes Thuram derby as French legend’s sons steal the spotlight

The Juventus-Inter Milan rivalry is arguably the biggest in Serie A, with encounters dubbed the Derby d’Italia. Scoring a goal in this game makes one an instant hero among fans and is a great joy for the family. Two brothers scoring in the same...

‘Bending for a Bwa!’ (How some hapless Caribbean politicians psychologically assault voters!)

Chronicles of a Chronic Caribbean Chronicler By Earl Bousquet The French-based Kweyol language, grown out of Slavery’s creative mix of African and European tongues, is the most-widely-spoken in the Eastern Caribbean region. It’s similar to that...

How to watch Australia vs Argentina: FREE Rugby Championship 2025 streams, TV schedule, preview

It's safe to assume both the Wallabies and the Pumas learned plenty from last weekend's thriller. Argentina had led 21-7 at half-time, but couldn't cope with Australia after the interval, with Angus Bell crossing the whitewash in the 85th minute...

Brothers Marcus and Khephren Thuram both score in Inter vs. Juventus rivalry match

The Derby d'Italia is one of the biggest rivalries not just in Italian football but all of Europe, as giants Juventus and Inter Milan often provide fireworks and drama each time they clash on the pitch. That fact was on full display as Juve won a...

5 Caribbean island alternatives for a crowd-free escape

Britannia Bay is the only designated mooring location on the exclusive island of Mustique. Photograph by Chris Mouyiaris, AWL ImagesThis article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Detour destinations are booming. In fact,...

Death in Paradise star's 'rather silly' forgotten film streaming for free

Death in Paradise fans pining for their regular Saint Marie fix can now watch a film featuring one of the show's beloved actors. Ben Miller, who is known for his role in the BBC smash hit, starred in the 2003 crime comedy The Actors, and it is...

Death in Paradise star's 'quirky' and 'forgotten' film available to stream

Death in Paradise fans who are missing their weekly sojourn to Saint Marie can now enjoy a film featuring one of its stars. Ben Miller, a former star of the BBC hit, appeared in the crime comedy The Actors back in 2003, and it is currently...

Try these Caribbean island alternatives for a crowd-free escape

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Detour destinations are booming. In fact, according to Expedia’s Unpack ’25 report with Vrbo and Hotels.com, some 63% of travellers say they’re likely to add a lesser known spot to...