Jamaica’s Royalton Negril Reopens With 960 Workers Back as Tropical Storm Dolly Crosses the Atlantic
Jamaica ’ Royalton: — What happened: Royalton Negril reopened on 25 August, returning 573 rooms and 960 workers to Jamaica's...
August 28, 2026Section
Caribbean
Caribbean Islands Refuse to Scrap Golden Passports as the EU Threatens Visa-Free Travel
Caribbean Islands Refuse: What happened: The EU told five Caribbean states in late June to shut their golden passport programmes...
August 28, 2026
Guyana Approves a US$1.65 Billion Budget and Widens Its Energy Bet With Solar and a Trinidad Gas Partner
Guyana Approves Billion: What happened: Guyana approved a US$1.65 billion budget for fiscal 2027, according to officials in Georgetown.
August 28, 2026
Puerto Rico’s Water Crisis Deepens as Two Main Reservoirs Near Critical Levels
The Puerto Rico water crisis entered a harder phase this week, as the island's two most important reservoirs slid toward...
August 28, 2026
Puerto Rico: Disney Cruise Line Expands San Juan Sailings for 2027-28
Disney Cruise Line will base two ships in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in late 2027 and spring 2028, adding Southern...
August 28, 2026
Haiti Loses Ground in Kenscoff as Gangs Hold Dozens Hostage
After the 23 August raid, state control in Kenscoff is thin: 2,647 people displaced, dozens still held, and a December...
August 27, 2026
Barbados and Venezuela Set Out a Multi-Destination Tourism Plan
Barbados and Venezuela agreed a multi-destination tourism plan in Caracas on August 24, but the bilateral tourism accord is still...
August 27, 2026
Vientres de Tierra Opens at Teatro UPR in San Juan
Vientres de Tierra opens at Teatro UPR in San Juan with four performances in September 2026. A drama about two...
August 25, 2026
Sílvia Pérez Cruz in Havana: A Free Concert in a Blackout
Sílvia Pérez Cruz in Havana gave a free concert at a church during a blackout, choosing a venue off the...
August 24, 2026