28 h. ago Exotic island dubbed 'African Caribbean' set to become latest hotspot

TUI has announced it is launching new flights to a gorgeous island destination with 30 degree weather all year round.

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61 h. ago Suspect linked to murder of Dutch journalist arrested on Caribbean island

The man arrested on the Caribbean island of Curacao

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2 d. ago Family's heartbreak as baby boy dies in tragic accident while on holiday in St Lucia

Seven-month-old Tommy Taylor-Mclean fell off of a bed on the first day of a family trip to the Caribbean island of St Lucia, East London Coroner's Court has heard.

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3 d. ago Suspect linked to murder of Dutch journalist arrives in Netherlands after arrest on Caribbean island

A man arrested on on the Caribbean island of Curacao on suspicion of involvement in a criminal gang linked to the murder of Dutch journalist Peter R

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7 d. ago Brit teacher kidnapped at gunpoint in Trinidad found after James Bond

Zaheer Esat, who runs a school in Leicestershire, was snatched at gunpoint while in the car with his elderly father and brother-in-law on the Caribbean island of Trinidad

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7 d. ago Vogue Williams, 39, sends pulses racing in a skimpy yellow bikini as she jokes her new swimwear 'makes it look like she has boobs'

The model, 39, flaunted her washboard abs in her scallop two-piece as she continued her family getaway in the Caribbean island of St Barts.

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7 d. ago Princess Diana's favourite holiday hotspot set for massive tourism revival

Princess Diana loved Nevis, an island in the Caribbean Sea known for its stunning beaches and lush landscapes, but its tourism trade has been hampered in recent years

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1 week ago Famous singer injured after nightclub roof collapses during performance, killing 15 people and burying 70

Merengue singer Rubby Perez, who was performing when the roof collapsed at the Jet Set club in the Dominican capital Santo Domingo, has been rescued from the rubble.

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1 week ago Underrated European Island with beaches that look like they're in the Caribbean

This beautiful Spanish Island is named as one of Europe's best beaches for Brits wanting a slice of paradise without having to travel half-way across the world

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1 week ago UK beach looks like it should be in the Caribbean is named one of Britain's best

On a sunny day, this pristine beach with white sand and crystal-clear waters could easily be mistaken for a private island in the Caribbean - but it's much closer to home

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2 w. ago Pure unadulterated luxury, wondrous sightseeing and relaxation on the Caribbean island of Grenada

It's a balmy 27 degrees and I'm walking to the restaurant, the rhythmic sound of my footsteps accompanied by the evening's undulating chorus of the whistling frogs. With an audaciously casual gait, an iguana crosses my path just a few feet away, pauses to eyeball me, and then scurries into the bushes.

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2 w. ago ‘I conquered my fears on this tiny Caribbean island with the world’s best beach'

We discovered what was recently voted officially the world's best beach on a dreamy getaway to the Turks and Caicos islands, loved by celebrities such as Drake

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2 w. ago ‘I found the world’s best beach on a tiny island – you won't believe what the sea is like'

EXCLUSIVE: We discovered what has been voted the world’s best beach on a tranquil getaway to this small Caribbean island where Drake has been known to visit

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2 w. ago Europe's hidden gem island looks like Caribbean dream but there's a catch

Despite being nearby several insatiably popular holiday hotspots, this tranquil island has somehow managed to escape the tourist spotlight

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3 w. ago Carnival in beautiful island country 'just as good as Rio' plus stunning beaches

Trinidad and Tobago's carnival is known as the 'mother of all carnivals' and takes place every year over two whole days on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday

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3 w. ago A pig’s head and decapitated rats: a new era of intimidation dawns for journalists in Indonesia

Grisly gifts a worrying turn for press freedom in world’s third-largest democracyWarning: some readers may find an image in this story distressingWhen a large box arrived at the office with her name on it, Indonesian investigative journalist Francisca Christy Rosana assumed a friend had sent her a package.Instead, it contained a stinking, mutilated pigs head. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Brit cruise passenger, 73, killed on Bahamas holiday after smashing jet ski into rock

The woman was a passenger on the Holland America cruiseliner Nieuw Amsterdam and died on Saturday while visiting a private island as part of a two-week tour of the Caribbean

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3 w. ago From foul to fuel: how a seaweed problem could power the Caribbean

As the climate heats up, Grenada’s beaches have become swamped with rotting sargassum. But biotech can turn it into fuel, fertiliser and plasticPhotographs by Haron ForteauIt is hard to describe the putrid stench of the decaying sargassum seaweed blanketing miles of shoreline in Soubise, a fishing village in Grenada. The pungent odour wafts into passing vehicles, persisting long after they have left the Caribbean island’s coves, where the ocean has deposited masses of the seaweed, which turns red then black as it rots.Many residents of Soubise, one of the areas worst affected, say they have learned to live with the problem, which has plagued the island, and others like it, for years. Last week scientists in Florida said they thought they had identified a weather phenomenon in 2009 as the “tipping point” of the problem, which they said is caused by shifting winds churning up the ocean and bringing deepwater nutrient concentrations to the surface.Lindon Marast says the seaweed clogs t...

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3 w. ago Stunning European island that looks like the Caribbean just over 3 hours from Manchester

The tiny island is a real slice of paradise, and it's not far from a very popular European capital city

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3 w. ago Looking to soak up some sun in Grenada? These are the best places to eat, stay and love on the Caribbean island

Our travel writer visit the Caribbean island and discovered the restaurants, hotels and activities to float your boat.

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