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UK’s King Charles expresses ‘sorrow’ in Antigua over slave trade
Caribbean nations call for reparations as King Charles stops short of issuing an apology for colonial-era slavery.
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Johnny Depp Says He’d Return as Jack Sparrow in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 6’ for Only One Reason: ‘I Want to Send Them Off on a Better Note’
Johnny Depp is finally sounding off about the possibility of returning as Jack Sparrow in “Pirates of the Caribbean 6.” Speaking to Entertainment Tonight on his “Ebenezer” press tour, the Oscar nominee stopped short of confirming he will put the pirate costume on once more. Instead, Depp said he would never turn down a request […]
Politics
King to address slavery in Antigua as PM says he is open to possible UK apology
King Charles III will deliver a speech to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Tuesday as he concludes his nine-day Caribbean tour.
Politics
Burnham opens door to formal apology for Britain’s slave trade
UK Prime Minister rules out financial reparations, despite longstanding Caribbean demands.
World
How one Haitian entrepreneur found success by supporting all things local
Rébetha Charles didn’t initially see herself as an entrepreneur; everything grew out of her core commitment to Haitian farmers by buying their crops, and encouraging consumers to eat local products.
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King Charles on Caribbean tour as calls grow for slavery reparations
UK’s King Charles joined a Junkanoo street parade during a visit to the Bahamas ahead of the Commonwealth summit.
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Watch: King dances in the streets of the Bahamas capital
The monarch is in the Bahamas as part of a tour of the Caribbean during which he addressed the "great suffering of the past".
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King acknowledges 'suffering of the past' as Caribbean tour begins
The King is on a nine-day tour that will take him to three countries, including the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda.
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King Charles confronts calls for slavery apology during Caribbean tour
King Charles III began a Caribbean tour in the Bahamas on Tuesday, acknowledging “the great suffering of the past” amid calls for an apology over slavery. The 77-year-old monarch, who is undergoing cancer treatment, will also visit Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda, highlighting climate threats and attending a Commonwealth summit with Queen Camilla.
Travel
Royal Caribbean Says Sandals Deal Can Help It Win Half of Guests’ Travel Spend
Royal Caribbean Group wants a bigger slice of travelers’ wallets. Close to half of guests this year are expected to be repeat customers, but executives see room for growth aided by plans to purchase a 50% stake in Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts. The cruise operator, which reported better-than-expected third-quarter results and raised its full-year […]
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King Charles’s Caribbean tour: Will he discuss slavery reparations?
UK's King Charles launches nine-day Caribbean tour amid monarchy questions and growing demands for slavery reparations.
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Why the King's Caribbean tour could be 'biggest risk of his reign'
The meticulously-planned visit takes in three countries in nine days - but is not without jeopardy.
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Riddims against copyright
Dancehall’s interactive, collaborative nature doesn’t treat a work as isolated or even something that is “finished.” Iteration is a part of the creative process that is decided by the next function or party.
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Colombia seizes 7.6 tonnes of cocaine in biggest haul in a decade
Colombian authorities have seized 7.6 tonnes of cocaine at the Caribbean port of Cartagena
Entertainment
‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Secret Cinema Immersive Stage Show Casts George Maguire as Jack Sparrow, Extends London Run
Olivier winner George Maguire will play Captain Jack Sparrow in “Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Immersive Adventure,” the London stage production from Secret Cinema and TodayTix. Phil Daniels, known for “Quadrophenia,” “EastEnders” and Blur’s “Parklife,” will play Captain Barbossa. Lily Blunsom is Elizabeth Swann, Harrison Wilde is Will Turner and Gleanne Purcell-Brown is Anamaria. […]
Science
Europe's new Sentinel-3C satellite just sent back spectacular images of Earth
Europe's Sentinel-3C satellite has returned breathtaking images of Earth just two weeks after launch, revealing the snowy Alps, frozen Arctic islands, and brilliant turquoise Caribbean waters. Its first measurements also show promising results for tracking rising seas, melting ice sheets, and other changes reshaping our planet.
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Young people are bridging the climate divide for Oceania and the Caribbean
“The lack of strong and consistent climate policy means that every year, families lose loved ones, homes, and entire livelihoods because of climate-related disasters.”
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Latest US military strike on alleged drug boat kills four in Caribbean
UN warns US boat strikes in the Caribbean counter-drug war may violate international law and human rights principles.
World
Bye-bye, Birdie: The Calypso King of the World dies at 91
“What does it mean to be King in a country of reverence sometimes to nothing and other times to everything? It means you dare to be yourself.”
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‘We cannot take it anymore’: Haiti’s informal vendors protest over gang warfare
From early August and continuing through September, dozens of informal vendors who used to ply their trade have been protesting in the hope of getting the Haitian government’s support.