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Yes, You Can Even Save on Travel Reservations During Amazon Prime Day
If you’re planning to travel this summer, Amazon has a little-known way to make it more budget-friendly. Prime members can save on transportation, hotels and cruise packages when booking through Amazon’s Prime Day travel deals page. (Still need to...

SHERVON PIERRE ELEVATED TO PARTNER AT DENTONS AS GLOBAL FIRM CELEBRATES 7 YEARS IN THE CARIBBEAN
Bridgetown, Barbados — July 9, 2025 | Times Caribbean Global News In a powerful testament to regional legal excellence and strategic expansion, Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, has announced the promotion of Shervon Pierre to the Firm’s...

Prosecutor: Dearborn man charged in connection with human trafficking of woman from Brazil
A Dearborn man has been charged in connection with what the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office is saying is the human trafficking of a Brazilian woman whose body was discovered in a South Lyon field more than a year ago. Fareed George Hajjar, 57,...

70000TONS OF METAL Announces Destination Change + Initial Lineup For 2026 Sailing
Photo/Supplied Miami, FL 70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, has announced a change in the destination for its 2026 voyage. The upcoming edition of the festival at sea, taking place from January 29 to February...

Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus says proposed travel ban will hurt the U.S.
On Wednesday in Atlanta, members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus gathered at the state capitol to ask Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reconsider a potential travel ban for some African countries. In June, President Donald Trump’s...
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Mom and 2 Teen Sons Found Dead After Reported Exposure to Carbon Monoxide While Vacationing in Mexico
NEED TO KNOW An Illinois mom and her two teen boys died after they were reportedly exposed to carbon monoxide during a trip to Mexico on July 2 The woman is survived by her husband and daughter, according to her employer "We are devastated by this...

From Abuja To Basseterre: How Prime Minister Terrance Drew and Aisha Maina Are Championing A New Africa–Caribbean Alliance
News Americas, Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, July 9, 2025: Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, is being recognised as one of the most forward-looking leaders working to deepen economic, cultural, and diplomatic ties...

Air Canada Expands Winter 2025-26 Network with New Latin America and Mexico Routes
Air Canada is ramping up its winter 2025-26 offerings with an ambitious expansion across Latin America and Mexico, unveiling new non-stop services to Lima, Belize, Puerto Escondido, and Tepic. The move underscores the airline’s strategy to tap...

Revealed: How much it costs to visit Royal Caribbean’s new private Bahamas beach club
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70000 Tons of Metal Cruise Switches Up Its Destination, Announces the Initial 2026 Lineup
Some serious situations going on in Haiti has forced the annual metal cruise 70000 Tons of Metal to switch up its destination, opting to head to Nassau, The Bahamas over their normal stop in Labadee, Haiti. And amidst all that, cruise organizers...

Dominican Republic named partner country for Top Resa 2025 Tourism Fair
Santo Domingo.- Tourism Minister David Collado announced that the Dominican Republic will serve as the partner country at the prestigious Top Resa 2025 international tourism trade fair, set to take place in Paris, France. Collado highlighted the...

Ecuador travel warning: Foreign Office warns tourists may face fines as new rules to come into force in DAYS
British tourists planning trips to Ecuador will need to comply with new customs regulations. The Foreign Office has updated its travel guidance to warn that travellers carrying taxable goods or cash worth $10,000 (£7,360) or more must register...

How to avoid paying higher cruise fares as a solo traveler
Cruises are often considered affordable vacations. However, solo travelers might be shocked to learn that the price to cruise alone is typically more experience than when traveling with another passenger. Cruise lines base their projected revenue...

Brazilian cheesy goodness is available in Oregon grocery stores
Published 10:30 am Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Milena Burnquist Ziober hand cranks balls of cheese bread for her company, Bela Baker. (Submitted photo) Sandwiched between ready-made products in a freezer aisle at Market of Choice are bags of Bela...

Georgia’s Africa caucus speaks out against potential travel bans
El-Mahdi Holly, D-Stockbridge, speaks during the debate on HB 30. (Matthew Pearson/WABE) Members of Georgia’s Africa legislative caucus are calling on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to stop the Trump administration’s plan to ban visitors from...

Americans targeted in Mexico City as locals protest against tourism, soaring rents
As overtourism continues to be a liability for many vacation destinations and cities, a number of locals have been making their feelings known about unwanted visitors to their home areas. Residents in Mexico City protested against mass tourism...

Trips to Miami or living month-to-month – Argentina’s ‘rift’ hits consumers
The ‘grieta’ rift that divides Argentines is not only political. Market studies are revealing two very distinct poles when it comes to measuring consumption. On the one hand, there is an upper middle class consolidating its recovery and gaining...

How the Four Seasons Nevis Is Leading the Way in Sustainable Travel — One Sea Turtle at a Time
This short film shows the Sea Turtle release at the Four Seasons Nevis’ beach on July 9. The turtle was geo-tagged and its movements will now be tracked across the wider region. If you’ve been to Nevis, you know it. The energy. The pull. Maybe...

Air Canada adding flights to Latin America for this winter
MONTREAL — Air Canada is adding flights to Latin America as it looks to diversify its global network this winter. The move comes as Canadians shun travel to the U.S. MONTREAL — Air Canada is adding flights to Latin America as it looks to diversify...

Travel: How a swanky Bahamas resort was brought back to life
I kept thinking “Oh! Darling” — and not because my husband languished in a hammock while slurping a Bahama Mama rum cocktail. Along pale pink sands, on the Bahamian island of Eleuthera, we were staying in the Potlatch Club cottage where music icon...