Caribbean
Did this tiny island’s Jewish community help win the Revolutionary War?
The Caribbean island of Sint Eustatius had become one of the busiest free ports in the Atlantic world, and Sephardic Jewish merchants played an active role.
Trinidad designates IRGC, Hezbollah, Hamas as terrorist orgs., local Muslim groups denounce act
Cuba appears to hold speedboat suspects in provincial hospital
US military says it struck a vessel in Caribbean, killing three men
US kills three men in another strike on suspected drug vessel, Hegseth says
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the latest strike, against what the Pentagon states are vessels belonging to terror organizations.
Netanyahu orders Israel to dispatch aid to hurricane-torn Jamaica
Melissa was the most powerful storm ever to directly hit Jamaica, and the first major hurricane to do so since 1988.
Three killed in US strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Carribean, Hegseth says
US military conducted a lethal strike on a vessel operated by a drug trafficking organization, says US Defense Secretary Hegseth. Russia condemns "excessive military force."
Storm Gabrielle gains hurricane strength, approaching Bermuda, NHC says
"The center of Gabrielle is expected to pass east of Bermuda on Monday evening," NHC added in its latest advisory.
Israelis start the new year on deck: Rise in demand for cruises
Not just Greece and Cyprus: MSC reports rising demand for Israeli cruise vacations ahead of the holidays, with top destinations in the Caribbean, Norwegian fjords, and Europe.
US deploying 10 fighter jets to Puerto Rico for drug cartel fight, sources say
Seven US warships and one nuclear-powered fast attack submarine are either in the region or expected to be there soon, carrying more than 4,500 sailors and Marines.
New fossils suggest land bridges brought apex crocodiles to the Caribbean
Fossils date to 5 to 7 million years ago, extending sebecids' existence by 5 million years.
Royal Caribbean to launch luxury river cruises in Europe
"Celebrity River Cruises will bring our Edge Series' sophistication to iconic rivers, starting in Europe," said President Laura Hodges Bethge.
Jamaica follows Barbados in recognizing Palestine as a state
The country's foreign minister, Kamina Johnson Smith, said that Jamaica "continues to advocate for a two-state solution as the only viable option to resolve the longstanding conflict."
What's Jewish at the Edinburgh Fringe and Barbados' Sandy Synagogue
The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 77
