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Anguilla Is Getting New Nonstop Flights from Newark This Winter
The beaches. The restaurants. The resorts. The rum punch. BermudAir will launch twice-weekly nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Anguilla’s Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport beginning Dec. 18, Caribbean Journal has...

Hotel Review: Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club
I am generally not a fan of resorts—they’re too-big, impersonal and generic-feeling for this seasoned traveler. Except, that is, in Anguilla. Because in fabulous Anguilla—the flat shrub of a Caribbean island that epitomizes barefoot chic and is...

Escapee from Anguilla arrested in Saint-Martin
MARIGOT--The Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF) announced Tuesday that Justin Skerrit Riley, who escaped lawful custody on Tuesday, July 29, had been apprehended following an extensive joint operation between the Royal Anguilla Police Force and...

Forecasters warn of new threat in the Atlantic as Cat 5 Hurricane Erin set to triple in size
Powerful Category 5 Hurricane Erin will triple in size as it undergoes an eyewall replacement cycle, according to The National Hurricane Center, which is monitoring the new disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean. According to the NHC, there is a 20%...

PAHO Director and CARICOM Secretary-General sign 2025-2029 Joint Subregional cooperation strategy to advance health and equity in the Caribbean
Georgetown, Guyana, 22 July 2025 (PAHO) – The Joint Subregional Cooperation Strategy that will provide a coordinated framework for technical cooperation to address common public health challenges in the Caribbean was signed today by the Director...

PAHO Director and CARICOM Secretary-General sign 2025-2029 Subregional cooperation strategy to advance health and equity in the Caribbean
Georgetown, Guyana, 22 July 2025 (PAHO) – The Subregional Strategy that will provide a coordinated framework for technical cooperation to address common public health challenges in the Caribbean was signed today by the Director of the Pan American...
New Anglia University Expands Clinical Rotation Network Through Ten New NHS Partnerships
New Anglia University (NAU) has announced a significant expansion to its UK Clinical Rotation Network by partnering with 10 additional NHS hospitals. This initiative provides NAU medical students with enhanced opportunities for real-world clinical...

20 CSEC PASSES FOR TAEJA:Taeja Tate stuns the region with 20 outstanding CSEC passes.
SKN Times Graduation Spotlight: Taeja Tate – St. Kitts Scholar Shines with 20 CSEC Subject Passes By SKN Times | August 2025 St. Kitts is beaming with pride as we celebrate the extraordinary achievement of Taeja Alysa Tate, a young scholar whose...

321 people dead in Pakistan as rains spark flash floods
More than 300 people have died in northwest Pakistan after two days of heavy rains and flash floods, local officials said. The deluge hit the remote mountainous northern part of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, with cloud bursts, flash floods,...

Hurricane Erin now a Category 2 storm
Hurricane Erin now a Category 2 storm SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Hurricane Erin strengthened into a Category 2 storm on Friday as it approached the northeast Caribbean, prompting forecasters to warn of possible flooding and landslides. The storm is...

Hurricane Erin rapidly intensifies to Cat 5 storm in just 24 hours with 160 mph winds
In just one day, Hurricane Erin strengthened into a catastrophic Category 5 storm Saturday as it headed toward the Leeward Islands, bringing dangerous 160 mph winds. The concerning alert came from the National Hurricane Center. While the compact...

AP News Summary at 5:35 p.m. EDT
Trump reverses on the need for a ceasefire before a potential peace deal ending the war in Ukraine KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Donald Trump reversed course in the wake of his meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin and now says an overall peace...

Winning start for Guyana in CFU Girls’ U-14 Challenge Series
The national U-14 girls team has started its Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Challenge Series campaign on the perfect note, securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Antigua and Barbuda at the Ato Boldon Stadium on Saturday. The young Lady Jags...

Dominican Republic: What to expect as Hurricane Erin strengthens to a Category 4
Santo Domingo.- Hurricane Erin reached Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, with maximum sustained winds of 215 km/h, the National Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported in its 7:00 a.m. bulletin. According to the report, the phenomenon is...

AP News Summary at 2:55 p.m. EDT
Ukraine's Zelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after US-Russia summit secured no halt to fighting KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday after a Russia-U.S....

AP News Summary at 12:33 p.m. EDT
Ukraine's Zelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after US-Russia summit secured no halt to fighting KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday after a Russia-U.S....

AP News Summary at 11:35 a.m. EDT
Ukraine's Zelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after US-Russia summit secured no halt to fighting KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday after a Russia-U.S....

I was Met’s first black PC – I went toe-to-toe with Ronnie Kray but racist cops were worse… I was in tears every night
POLICEMAN Norwell Roberts was walking down the street one bright summer's day when a fellow cop wound down his car window and shouted "black c***!" Norwell raced into nearby Bow Street police station in London's Covent Garden, where he was based,...
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This Underrated Caribbean Beach Town Is a Celebrity-favorite—and It Has Stunning Beaches, Boutique Hotels, and Crystal-clear Lagoons
Top 5 Can’t Miss Playa Grande Beach Club is an intimate collection of artfully designed bungalows set along one of the region's best beaches. Find flavorful Dominican bites and plenty of seafood at the beachside vendors that set up shop on the...

AP News Summary at 7:12 a.m. EDT
Ukraine's Zelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after US-Russia summit secured no halt to fighting KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday after a Russia-U.S....