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January 1, 2022June 2, 2025Voyager Caribbean Staff1

Mega Yacht Allegedly collides with Tanker off the coast of the Bahamas A 160-foot tanker owned by Maritime Management was allegedly struck by superyacht, Utopia IV, on Christmas Eve in 2021 off Providence, Bahamas. Tropic Breeze, the Tanker’s name, was traveling to Great Stirrup Cay when it was allegedly rear-ended by the 207-foot superyacht. According to Maritime Management, the collision was so severe that the Tanker’s stern sank to the ocean floor at an estimated […]

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Suffers Blow to Head at Protest

August 8, 2021August 8, 2021Voyager Caribbean Staff1

St. Vincent and the Grenadines — While at a protest organized by the New Democratic Party (NDP) and two trade unions, Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, was struck in the head by an object thrown at him. The blow to the head caused Prime Minister Gonsalves, 75, to suffer a concussion and need medical care. Protesters came together to rally against the move by his government to have front-line workers vaccinated against the coronavirus. The […]

Hurricane Elsa is Barbados’ first Hurricane in more than 60 years

July 4, 2021July 22, 2021Voyager Caribbean Staff2

Barbados experienced its first hurricane in more than 60 years. Hurricane Elsa, which impacted Barbados as a category 1 hurricane, caused roofs to be blown off and trees to collapse. Some areas of the island experienced power and water outages. Hurricane Elsa has also impacted the islands of Grenada and Hispaniola. The storm is expected to impact Cuba, Jamaica, and Florida.

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April 25, 2021July 22, 2021Voyager Caribbean Staff0

News Antigua and Barbuda PM, Gaston Browne, Comments About St. Vincent’s Evacuees Met with Criticism The Prime Minister (PM) of Antigua and Barbuda is receiving strong criticism from his constituents after his comments about the type of evacuees his country is seeking from St. Vincent and the Grenadines after the island nation experienced multiple volcanic eruptions. In a recent FaceBook post, PM Gaston Browne said that St. Vincent and the Grenadines should “send all [of] […]