Ministry and RESEMBID Celebrate the Conclusion of the Cayman Islands Government Energy Efficiency Programme

24 January 2025 | By: Benita Adesuyan The Cayman Islands’ two-year Residential and Public Sector Buildings Energy Efficiency Programme celebrated the successful conclusion of its project on Thursday morning. The event, held at George Town Yacht...

Nevis Premier Mark Brantley And President Xavier Lédée Engage In Bilateral Discussions On St. Barths

Premier Brantley, who is the Minister of Tourism in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), also took the opportunity to meet with Micheline Jacques, Senator to the French Parliament, as well as members of the Comité Territorial de Tourisme de...

Mandelson sacked as US ambassador

Mandelson sacking overshadows Trump visit Lord Mandelson’s sacking as ambassador comes just days before President Trump’s state visit to the UK. The Times revealed on Wednesday that officials blocked the release of a secret memo in which Mandelson...

‘We’re in his madness’: the French mayor who declared independence

In the sparse white dining room of a guesthouse deep in southwest France, the village mayor is engaged in a spot of brainstorming. “One day we’ll manage to stage a Chinese wedding here,” he said. “Because you know what weddings are for the...

Macron Stung by President Ilham Aliyev's Truth: French Minister Ordered to Skip Baku Visit

"Today's comments by President Ilham Aliyev about French hypocrisy and neocolonialism, made at the summit with small island states, hit the bull's-eye: they struck French President Macron hard. Emmanuel Macron was offended, so much so that he...

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,...

Want to experience crowd-free Caribbean? Try these small-ship cruises

There are plenty of reasons to opt for a smaller ship when sailing around the Caribbean. True, they may not have waterslides, zip lines or too many restaurants to count, but they will offer a friendly atmosphere, a more personalised service and...

Luxury hotels with the best service: The world’s most impressive stays loved by billionaires

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...

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...

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...

10 of the Scariest Airport Landings in the World

When it comes to phobias, a fear of flying—known as aerophobia or aviophobia—is one of the most common, topping the list alongside the likes of arachnophobia and claustrophobia. Even people who don’t suffer from this specific fear often feel...

Opinion: Gaza as an Abraham Accord Protectorate

From Malevolent Regime to US Membership. An Outline. By Barry Shaw Israel Institute for Strategic Studies A Protectorate is an autonomous territory that is protected diplomatically or militarily against third parties by a stronger state or entity....

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...

Major UK mobile network with 10 million customers brings back free roaming

UK tourists heading to the European Union have been told Three Mobile will bring back the massive perk for them. A major mobile network with 10 million customers will bring back FREE roaming while abroad this summer. UK tourists heading to the...

Dutch Caribbean brace as hurricane Erin strengthens after killing eight in Cape Verde

Hurricane Erin is moving across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Caribbean, where Dutch islands Saba, Sint-Eustatius, and Sint-Maarten are bracing for impact after the storm already killed at least eight people in Cape Verde. Authorities warn the...

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5 Yacht Destinations for Arts and Culture Lovers

For travelers who are in their element in the halls of museums and hushed theaters, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection offers a singular way to soak in the world’s cultural capitals—by sea. Its trio of modern, intimate vessels (Evrima, Ilma, and...

Tecnam Appoints St. Barth Executive as Authorized P2012 Service Center in the Americas

In the closing day of the 2025 Caribavia Tecnam announced the appointment of St Barth Executive – Air Inter Isles as an Authorized Service Center for the Tecnam P2012 series. Based in Saint-Barthélemy, French West Indies, St Barth Executive will...

Mystery of fashion designer, 33, found dead on boat in the Hamptons – after neighbors heard late night screams from deck

A FASHION designer has been found dead on board a yacht docked in a plush Hamptons resort. Entrepreneur Martha Nolan-O’Slattara, 33, was identified after her remains were found on board the vessel on Tuesday morning. 3 Martha Nolan-O'Slattara, 33,...