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Nevis Signs Onto the Gustavia Appea...
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (June 12, 2025) - The Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, has reaffirmed the island’s commitment to environmental sustainability and regional solidarity by signing the Gustavia Appeal- an initiative aimed at...

Nevis Signs Onto The Gustavia Appeal In Support Of Regional Cooperation In Waste Management
Premier Brantley signed the Letter of Intent during the 7th Annual CARIBAVIA Conference held in St. Barths from June 10-12, 2025. The conference gathered regional leaders, environmental advocates, and aviation stakeholders to address shared...

Three-masted barque ‘Gunilla’ arrives in Saint-Barthélemy for a two-day visit
Three-masted sail training vessel “Gunilla” under full sail. Photo by Jean Jarreau. GUSTAVIA--The sixty-metre-long (180-foot) three-masted barque “Gunilla” arrived in Saint-Barthélemy Thursday, February 27, for a two-day visit, non-profit...

Sophia Vantuno In Bikini Is “All Around The World”
Sophia Vantuno is an extremely successful model. She has a large following on Instagram, where she posts a lot of her modeling photos. Sophia’s sister is Tash Oakley, who is the founder of Monday Swim, and she does a lot of modeling for the...

Minister Arrindell attends 116th EU-OCT Tripartite Meeting in Brussels. Funding available for Orange Economy and Cultural Heritage
Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell attended the 116th European Union (EU) Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) tripartite meeting in Brussels to discuss a number of programs and funding initiatives that would strengthen OCTs...

The Look Book Goes to the Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen Show
Camilla Carper (pictured above) Artist and educator, Carroll Gardens Tell me about your outfit. Twice a year, I make a set of dressing restrictions — rules that dictate how I move through the world. This season, the rules are that I’m making all...
Designer Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen wants to make you feel overwhelmed
Last New York Fashion Week, in September 2024, I left New York designer Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen’s intimate dinner presentation at TIWA Gallery with an aftertaste of soft vegan cheese and cloth – I had accidentally put one of the linen pieces...

Fear, Hope and Love With Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen
It’s in the sinews of Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen’s community that her latest collection for Fall 2025, “i’minlovewitheverythingandiknownothingatall” takes shape. As guests filed in, previous collection model Lulu Yao Gioiello sat perched on the...

Ones to watch: Colleen Allen and Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen are putting craft at the fore
Colleen Allen is showing on the second day of New York Fashion Week; Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen on the penultimate day. It’s not their only moment of mirroring. Both Allen and Whalen are Brooklyn-based. They spent time in-house at brands (Allen at...

Multi-ethnic New York Fashion Week opens under shadow of tariffs and Chinese retaliation
New York Fashion Week kicks off the international catwalk season this Thursday morning with designers deeply worried about tariffs and the brands threatened by multiple international sanctions. New York will welcome a less star-studded line-up...

Fête de Saint Barthélemy
Son nom vient de l’hébreu bar-Tôlmay, qui signifie le fils de Tholomée. Il est originaire de Cana, en Galilée. Le Christ loue son innocence et la simplicité de son cœur : « Voici vraiment un Israélite, dans lequel il n’y a point de duplicité. »...
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MLB Player Jake Cronenworth Marries Sports Reporter Brooke Fletcher in Destination Wedding with Ties to Mayan Culture (Exclusive)
San Diego Padres player Jake Cronenworth married sports reporter Brooke Fletcher on Jan. 18 at The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya in Mexico Their three-day celebration beginning on Jan. 17 and ending on Jan. 19 paid tribute to the local...

Dialogue, community voices shape climate resilience at USM workshop
A scene during the workshop. POND ISLAND--The University of St. Martin (USM), in collaboration with the Climate Adaptation Services Foundation (CAS), the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI, and the...

The 25 Best Caribbean Islands to Travel to in 2025, From Foodie-Favorite Fishing Villages to Culture-Rich Cities
The Caribbean is evolving, just as its visitors are evolving. For every visitor looking to savor the region’s natural beauty, there’s another seeking out authentic cultural experiences, musical odysseys or wellness journeys. Then there are the...

'For centuries, the Church has denigrated Corsican religiosity, a subtle blend of the sacred and the profane, which the pope is now interested in'
Faithful members of the Fraternité Saint-Barthélemy walk along the seafront promenade during Good Friday, as part of the Easter celebrations, in Bonifacio, Corsica, March 29, 2024. PASCAL POCHARD-CASABIANCA / AFP This Sunday, December 15, Pope...

Experience Authentic Caribbean Culture in St. Kitts
The moment you arrive in St. Kitts, you catch the vibe that there’s something special about this island. The destination has topped recent best-of lists from travel authorities including American Express Travel, AFAR and Caribbean Journal who love...

Caribbean Islands That Redefine Luxury Escapes
At Haute Retreats, we believe true luxury isn’t just about where you stay—it’s about how you experience a destination. The Caribbean, with its captivating blend of nature, culture, and refinement, offers travelers the opportunity to immerse...

Mgr Voderholzer : une conception étriquée de la vérité
Il faut donner crédit à l’évêque de Ratisbonne d’avoir été, avec le cardinal Rainer Woelki, archevêque de Cologne, l’un des premiers opposants au Chemin synodal allemand, s’appuyant sur la Lettre de François à l’Eglise d’Allemagne et sur les...

Catholic Church celebrates the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
renovated Church of Grand Case BASSE-TERRE--Every year on August 15, the Catholic Church celebrates the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven and her coronation. In this diocese, where Marian devotion is deeply rooted, this date corresponds to...

Meghan Markle's subtle hints that preceded Duchess of Sussex's latest move
Meghan Markle has dropped subtle hints over the years that preceded her latest business venture. The Duchess of Sussex will launch her Napa Valley rosé wine tomorrow through her As Ever website. Meghan's affinity for wine is well-established,...