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Dominica expects 267 cruise ship calls and 475,521 passengers during the 2026/2027 season, as Tourism Minister Denise Charles-Pemberton highlights opportunities for local businesses and the island’s wider tourism sector.

St Kitts and Nevis all-rounder Jahzara Claxton scored 73 runs and took seven wickets as West Indies Women completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep over Zimbabwe.

Dominica has ranked 11th among 20 Caribbean and Atlantic islands in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, scoring 92.53 points and placing ninth in the publication’s 10-island UK list.

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit met young people in Castle Bruce for a youth dialogue focused on their concerns, aspirations and ideas for creating greater opportunities in the constituency.

Nevis ranked 13th and St. Kitts 17th in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards for the Caribbean and Atlantic, with both islands scoring above 91 points.

The new Contour Airlines route adds twice-weekly nonstop flights between Trinidad and Dominica, strengthening regional air links ahead of Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival.

Antigua and Barbuda’s Zaine Fredrick finished first runner-up at the 2026 Miss Essence and Mind International Swimsuit Pageant in St Maarten.

Jahzara Claxton delivered consecutive all-round performances as West Indies Women recorded back-to-back eight-wicket victories over Zimbabwe in the first two T20 internationals.

The U.S. military said four people were killed after it struck a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea, but officials have not provided evidence that narcotics were aboard.

Rental costs in Antigua and Barbuda rose 8.9% over the year to September, while higher housing, transport and communication costs pushed overall inflation to 7%.

Grenada will hold general elections on November 5, with nominations set for October 15 as the ruling NDC and opposition NNP prepare to contest all 15 elected seats.

A loaded gun was found at a Michigan daycare after a three-year-old boy brought it in his backpack and passed it among other children before a teacher intervened.

Gasoline prices in Antigua and Barbuda have risen by another EC$1.49 per gallon, pushing the pump price to EC$17.99 as households and businesses face higher transportation costs.

Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas brought 7,069 passengers to St. Kitts on October 1, with visitors exploring Port Zante, local attractions, tours and beaches across the island.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines expects more than 350 cruise calls during the 2026/27 winter season, with eight inaugural visits and plans to increase cruise passenger arrivals to 500,000.

Ten families in Constituency 4 received keys to new homes in Half Way Tree, with officials highlighting housing as a source of security, stability and opportunity for families.

Trans Anguilla Airways has opened a dedicated office and established a local team at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, strengthening its presence and regional air connections in St Kitts and Nevis.

The House of Representatives has passed amendments that would make sexual intercourse with a person under 16 punishable by up to life imprisonment, regardless of consent.

An Indian captain was stabbed by his co-pilot aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073 before passengers and crew intervened, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

Saint Lucia expects 295,244 scheduled airline seats from November 2026 to March 2027, with capacity rising across major markets including the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.