The finest travel brands from across the Caribbean and North America have been honoured at the World Travel Awards (WTA) in Saint Lucia. The industry elite gathered on the paradise island for the Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2025 to discover who amongst them had been crowned the best of the best. The red carpet evening, hosted at Sandals Grande […]
The Travel Agency, New York City’s premier cannabis destination, took its first test flight with a pilot “Cannabis Carrier Pigeon Program,” sending pigeons fitted with mini-backpacks to deliver cannabis across the city. The pilot program, created with professional pigeon handlers’ nods to New York’s original couriers and reimagines what modern cannabis delivery can look like. “As The […]
Everyone vacations in The Caribbean a little differently. For every beach body and lounge lizard, there’s a tropical adventurer ready to find refreshment and relaxation by staying active. The dynamic twin-island destination of Antigua and Barbuda has experiences to satisfy and excite visitors of every vacation persuasion. If you’re the sporty type – or perhaps […]
Japan’s vast natural landscape, from the mountains to the sea, and all the forests in between, has become a haven for cyclists, walkers, joggers and runners who relish the panoramic views and clean, fresh air. Marathon Tourism, otherwise known as a “race-cation”, is quickly emerging as a novel way to combine personal fitness with the traditional […]
Antigua and Barbuda is all set to join more than 150 countries in celebrating World Wellness Weekend (WWW) from September 19–21, 2025, offering a vibrant program of free and engaging activities across the twin-islands. Presented by the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, in partnership with Wellness Ambassador Tricia Greenaway, and supported by Wellness Footprints Antigua, […]
In a rapidly shifting global landscape, we need to act decisively to build a stronger, more competitive, and prosperous economy for Canadian workers. To that end, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced last month the launch of the new Major Projects Office (MPO). The MPO will work to fast-track nation-building projects by streamlining regulatory assessment and approvals […]
The groundbreaking a cappella musical Obeah Opera has successfully completed a historic run in Barbados, staging a profound cultural “reconnection pilgrimage” that honors the Barbadian roots of its central figure, Tituba. The production, created by Nicole Brooks, captivated audiences at the Daphne Joseph Hackett Theatre and engaged local communities in a powerful act of ancestral remembrance and […]
What Changed The U.S. has eliminated its US $800 duty-free threshold. All shipments from Canada to the U.S. are now subject to duties, taxes, and clearance fees, regardless of value. For Canadian-made goods, duties will generally be assessed at 35%. Proof of prepaid duties is required before packages are accepted for U.S. delivery. CUSMA Exemptions […]
XTREME CLIMATE ACCELERATION The research documents how Arctic warming is proceeding at a rate four times higher than the global average, with updated estimates anticipating the total disappearance of Arctic ice in summer by about two decades, now possible as early as 2027. The phenomenon of ‘Atlantification’ – the massive influx of warmer Atlantic waters into the Arctic oceans – […]
Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced that he will hold a Cabinet Planning Forum in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, from September 3 to 4, 2025. In a rapidly shifting global landscape, Canada’s new government is focused on building a stronger economy – one that strengthens our collaboration with reliable trading partners and […]