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The Caribbean has developed a reputation for being a place of paradise – and with good reason. Heavenly islands, picture-perfect beaches, a laidback atmosphere and a diverse array of cultures.

In 1983, a mysterious disease wiped out most of the Diadema sea urchins in the Caribbean. "Unchecked, the algae there proliferated, blocking sunlight from the coral, and the region shifted from a ...

The Caribbean offers some of the most popular tax havens in the world, providing benefits such as very low tax liability and financial privacy. Among the most used Caribbean tax havens are the ...

Below are our top things to do in Turks and Caicos to help you plan your trip. Best Things To Do In St Lucia St Lucia, a small Caribbean Sea island, is home to boundless adventure. It houses plenty of ...

Cunard’s Eastern Caribbean sailing starts in the Big Apple before a tropical fortnight at sea aboard Queen Mary 2 that visits must-see islands such as St Lucia and Tortola. From black-tie ...

MLB Network announced Wednesday it will broadcast the entire 2025 Caribbean Series in English beginning Friday, Jan. 31. Featuring teams from the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and ...

Small, translucent creatures -- known as sea cherubs -- are washing up along Oregon beaches, and more sightings are occurring in 2025 than usual, according to Seaside Aquarium.

In a January 18 Facebook post, Seaside Aquarium announced they have been seeing and receiving reports of the “highly specialized sea slugs” washing up on Oregon beaches. Sea cherubs spend ...

Who doesn’t love the idea of sitting under a palm tree on a Caribbean beach, enjoying the tropical warmth, turquoise sea and a hit-the-spot rum punch? With direct flights available from the UK ...