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Carnival’s top-voted Caribbean cruise ports may surprise you
The most frequently visited Caribbean cruise ports may not be the most popular ones, according to the results of recent Carnival Cruise Line passenger polls. There’s no doubt that the Caribbean is by far the most-visited cruise region — 72% of...

A Lancaster County sculptor crafted eccentric birds for decades; Where will his work go now?
Tom Kloss will not confess, even in the privacy of his at-home gallery, which of the sculptures from his 40-year career he likes best. “They’re all my favorites,” Tom said on an afternoon in August, standing before an army of colorful, human-sized...

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Enjoying the View on Grace Bay Beach
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Gary Gardiner, who sent this lovely photo from his stay at the Palms resort on Grace Bay Beach in Turks and Caicos. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to...

Two Years After Devastating Injury, Kate Douglass’s Friend Reveals Her Track Motivation Ahead of NYC Marathon
Picture this: you’re snorkeling during your tropical holiday only to fall victim to a sudden shark attack. Screaming, crying, and panicking would be the expected responses to such a crisis, but swimmer Ali Truwit is built different. “At least I...

Carnival Venezia Cruise Ship: A Complete Guide
This article is part of a directory: Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Venezia is a "Fun Italian style" ship in Carnival Cruise Line’s Venice class. It joined the fleet in 2023 following a refit from Costa Venezia and began its inaugural sailings from...

South Georgia Weather Authority Forecast: September 23, 2025
Hottest day of the week on hump day with increasing humidity levels. Heat indices may approach 100° in the afternoon. Scattered showers and t’storms arrive late Thursday into early portions of the day Friday. A Marginal Risk (level 1/5) of severe...
The rise and fall of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
At a film premiere in 2003, Sean “Diddy” Combs wore a T-shirt emblazoned with the words: “I am the American dream”. For a time, he was. This boy from Harlem with an unrivalled drive had not climbed, but sprinted his way to the very top. The...
The Belcan Bridge Saga, Both Sides of Plagiarism Dispute
On Friday - you heard M&M engineer Roque Matus allege that a foreign firm had stolen his design for the Belcan Bridge and sold it to the Belize City council so that contractors could bid on its construction. Since then, there's been a flurry of...
Taylor Swift Shines Like a Mirrorball on “The Tonight Show ”in New York City, Plus Travis Kelce, Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck and More
Celebrities have been everywhere this week. In New York City, Taylor Swift sits for a chat on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have a surprise reunion at a screening of Kiss of the Spider Woman. Meanwhile,...

Airfares Are Down 45%, Here’s Why Parents Should Book Now
Airfares have dropped as much as 45% from summer peaks, making this fall one of the most value-driven seasons for travel in recent years. For cost-conscious travelers, especially parents with young children who aren’t tied to a school calendar,...

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Ship: A Complete Guide
This article is part of a directory: Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Sunshine is one of Carnival Cruise Line’s Sunshine-class ships in Carnival’s fleet that sails seasonally from Norfolk, Virginia. From there, it visits a range of destinations,...

Call for greater support for regional air travel
There’s a growing call for Caribbean nations to give stronger support to regional air carriers, to make travel within the region more affordable and accessible. That was the consensus from tourism ministers during a ministerial dialogue at the...
Liberty Caribbean concludes success...
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten (September 30th, 2025) -- Leading telecoms provider Liberty Caribbean, the operators of Flow and Liberty Business, recently concluded a focused leadership summit for its North Caribbean markets, convening its senior...

Tropical Depression 9: Maps, path, spaghetti models
Tropical Depression 9: Maps, path, spaghetti models SANDBAGS THIS WEEKEND. GOOD MORNING. IT IS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH. I’M CHRISTINA WATKINS. THIS SYSTEM COULD DEVELOP INTO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION AS EARLY AS TODAY. LET’S BRING IN FIRST WARNING....

Carnival Sunrise Cruise Ship: A Complete Guide
This article is part of a directory: Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Sunrise is one of Carnival Cruise Line’s Sunshine-class ships that began its second life in 2019 after a $200 million transformation from its original debut as Carnival Triumph in...

TCIFA launches “Own a Piece of Football History” to finish National Dormitory Complex
The Turks & Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) has kicked off a landmark fundraising campaign dubbed ‘Own a Piece of Football History’ aimed at securing the final funding needed to complete and operate the Association’s National Dormitory...

Carnival Pride Cruise Ship: A Complete Guide
This article is part of a directory: Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Pride is Carnival Cruise Line’s Spirit-class ship that was christened in January 2002. It sails from Baltimore, Maryland, on cruises from 4 to 15 days to destinations like the...

Humberto expected to remain a 'powerful' major hurricane, NHC says
SANDBAGS THIS WEEKEND. GOOD MORNING. IT IS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH. I’M CHRISTINA WATKINS. THIS SYSTEM COULD DEVELOP INTO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION AS EARLY AS TODAY. LET’S BRING IN FIRST WARNING. METEOROLOGIST ERIC BURRIS, WHO IS TRACKING THE...

‘Wine N Chill’ lands blockbuster partnership ahead of major event
New York-based party promoter Jerry McDonald. Photo by Anthony “ER Guru” Turner Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own! Jamaica-born, New York-based party promoter Jerry McDonald says...