9 Countries Where Tourists Rarely Return for a Second Visit

Tourism rarely provides the perfect vacation experience that compels travelers to book return trips to the same destination. While some nations build thriving repeat visitor bases, others struggle to encourage tourists to come back for more. The...

Joint work permit initiative by Antigua and Barbuda and Montserrat, includes SKN; other OECS nations invited to join

St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The Premier of Montserrat, Reuben Meade, called for the complete removal of work permits across the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), saying the move is vital to achieving true regional integration and...

MONTSERRAT’S MEADE WANTS OECS TO ‘FREE-UP’ FREE MOVEMENT

By Staff Writer The Premier of Montserrat, Reuben T Meade, has called on member countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States(OECS) to remove any remaining restrictions preventing their citizens from moving and working freely among the...

Montserrat Tourism Authority Releases 2025/26 Cruise Season Schedule

The Montserrat Tourism Authority (MTA) has announced its cruise schedule for the 2025/26 season, highlighting a series of small luxury vessels that will visit the island between November 2025 and March 2026. According to the MTA, “Montserrat will...

Karibik Trophy Regatta Returns to Montserrat After More Than a Decade

Montserrat will welcome the Karibik Trophy Regatta in 2025, marking the return of the renowned German sailing event to the island for the first time since 2011. The Montserrat Tourism Authority (MTA) confirmed Friday that the event “will bring...

Son of Billionaire Fashion CEO 'Being Investigated by Police' Over Mogul's Mysterious 320Ft Hiking Plunge Death

The son of the billionaire founder of Mango fashion house has gone from witness to suspect in the shocking death of his father last year, RadarOnline.com can report. Isak Andic was killed last December, in what was called at the time a terrible...

Mango's Billionaire CEO Had Bad Relationship with Son, Who's Now Being Investigated in Hiking Trip Death: Report By Samira Asma-Sadeque 28

NEED TO KNOW Isak Andic fell 350 feet to his death while on a hike with his son Jonathan Andic in December 2024 Police allege Jonathan's account of the incident was inconsistent with what they found at the scene The business tycoon's family is...

Spain and Its Islands at World Travel Market 2025

On behalf of Spain and its islands, below is a summary of some of the key events and opportunities at World Travel Market, London. THE SPANISH TOURIST OFFICE (STO) IN UK Stand Number: N6-210 The Spanish Tourist Office (STO) in the UK is the...

Son of Mango fashion giant's owner is investigated for homicide after his billionaire father fell 500ft to his death while they were hiking in Spain

The son of the billionaire owner of fashion giant Mango has been placed under formal investigation on suspicion of homicide after his father plunged nearly 500ft to his death. Isac Andic's son, Jonathan, was the only person with the 71-year-old...

Late Mango founder Isak Andic’s SON under investigation over fashion billionaire’s mysterious 320ft hiking plunge death

A PROBE into a billionaire’s death has taken a shock twist as the fashion mogul’s son and sole witness to his death has been revealed as a suspect. Isak Andic – the late founder of Mango – was with his son Jonathan when he died on a hike last...

Mango founder Isak Andic, 71, died in December 2024 after plunging more than 100 metres (300 feet) while hiking with his eldest son Jonathan in the Montserrat mountains near Barcelona

Students, parents say Long Beach Unified must address racism in its schools

The line to give public comment at Wednesday’s Long Beach Unified school board meeting stretched the length of the building as dozens of students, parents, teachers and community members gathered to voice concerns about racism in the district....

Which 57 countries can Indian passport holders travel visa-free to in 2025?

India has dropped to the 85th position in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, giving Indian passport holders visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 57 countries. This marks a decline of five spots from last year, when Indians could travel to 62...

Top EPP politician Montserrat (quietly) comes clean about pay

Spanish MEP Dolors Montserrat does not receive a salary from her job as secretary general of the European People’s Party, according to a public declaration she made on Wednesday. The “EPP party only compensates travel expenses and daily allowance...

Four CARICOM Countries Implement Free Traveling

Flag of CARICOM. Photo: National Today October 13, 2025 Hour: 2:18 pm The measure was agreed upon by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of State during their 49th Ordinary Meeting on July 6, and responds to the need to advance regional...

History Repeats Itself: Romeo Says Ongoing Medical Evacuation Crises Show Montserrat Still Left Behind

The recent plight of Montserrat’s Landis “Shorty” Baker and Cherry Brown, both struggling to access urgent overseas medical care, has again exposed what Opposition MLA and former Premier Donaldson Romeo calls “a systemic and deadly double...

OECS Council of Ministers of Trade to Meet in Montserrat

Montserrat will host the Seventh Ordinary Council of Ministers of Trade from October 15 to 18, 2025. According to a release from the Business Trade and Investment Unit in the Office of the Premier, this high-level regional event will convene...

Montserrat’s NHS Medical Quota Under Scrutiny After Cases of Brown and Baker

Montserrat’s system for sending patients overseas for specialist medical care is under renewed scrutiny, as recent cases highlight gaps in the UK’s NHS quota scheme that have left vulnerable residents without adequate support. During the September...

‘I fell asleep on stage once – I could hear someone doing my material, got annoyed and woke up’

What’s the longest word you can make out of the letters A-R-D-A-L-O-H-A-N-L-O-N in 30 seconds? “Anal” springs to mind, because I was doing a show in Limerick in Ireland and the stage manager genuinely thought my name was Anal. He called me over...

Montserrat Calypsonian “Shorty” in Urgent Need of UK Medical Care

Montserratian calypsonian Robert Baker, affectionately known as “Shorty,” is fighting for his life in Jamaica as he awaits urgent medical treatment that doctors say is unavailable in Montserrat. Baker, 63, travelled to Antigua and then Jamaica...