Caribbean

Pic Glenn Parsons with a plaque commemorating the 4,000 servicemen from the West Indies and the Caribbean who trained at RAF Hunmanby Moor during WW2. Supporters had to put the plaque up on a wall in Queen Street after the town council refused to have it in the memorial gardens

Go ahead finally given for plaque to Caribbean WW2 servicemen in town gardens
Filey Council has finally allowed a plaque to thousands of Caribbean servicemen to go up in the town’s Memorial Gardens in time for Remembrance Day, following a...

Painter Tai Shan Schierenberg reinterprets celebrated Greenwich riverscapes to mark Scenic Eclipse II's

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Billy Ocean took to the stage for a second sold-out night.

Review: Billy Ocean at The Piece Hall, Halifax

Time to dream: Curaçao players and fans celebrate World Cup 2026 qualification after a 0-0 draw with Jamaica at the National Stadium in Kingston. On Sunday they make their debut at the finals against Germany.

'The Yorkshire influence': How Dean Gorre masterminded Curacao's World Cup shot

Owners have been ‘blown away’ by the public reaction to the city’s first ‘Caribbean garden bar’

Yorkshire revellers go coconuts for tropical new Palm bar in Sheffield

Matt Haig pictured by Kan Lailey.

'There is speculation that our life really does flash before our eyes'

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My First Car; Why some of Shivy Ramoutar says some of her earliest motoring memo...

Lindsay and his wife Mo with a stingray in the Caribbean Sea off the Caymans.

'I visited a Caribbean tax haven - it's as close to paradise as you could get'

Hannah Stephenson in the St Lucia rainforest. Photo credit: Hannah Stephenson/PA

'I went on a rainforest safari in St Lucia - it made me gasp with delight'

Led by Minister of Agriculture, Samal Mojah Duggins, the 20-member senior delegation also included the Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Geoffrey Ian Hanley, and Speaker of the National Assembly, Lanien Blanchette.

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Motorists travel through rain ahead of Storm Claudia. PIC: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Think of all those suffering from climate change - YP Letters

Jacob Ross. Picture: Rowland Thomas/University of Leeds Cultural Collections

Leeds-based independent publisher Peepal Tree Press celebrates 40th anniversary

The white van blocking the way as a bugler plays The Last Post on Sunday November 8

Councillor accused of lacking in respect after van 'blocks' Remembrance event

The grave of Private Emmanuel J Foxton. PIC: Simon Hulme

The message this weekend is simply: We will remember them

Hurricane Melissa pictured by satellite as it churned northwest through the Caribbean Sea on Monday evening

Why 'supercharged' Hurricane Melissa is so powerful - and dangerous

SAME AGAIN, PLEASE: Yorkshire's Joe Root celebrates reaching his century for England against India during the fourth Test at Old Trafford earlier this year - he will hoping to repeat the celebration against Australia this winter. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Root adjusts his focus ahead of Ashes challenge Down Under

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Maurice Widdowson at Dewsbury Market, his original location - August 2025

From Morley to the Caribbean: A Yorkshireman's life’s journey comes full circle

Local fire engine crew at HC-One’s Greenacres Summer Fayre event

Meltham care home hosts Caribbean-themed summer fayre in aid of Kirkwood Hospice

The Regal Princess cruise ship

'I went on a cruise around the UK to sample a different kind of staycation'

Things are going to get messy on Leeds West Indian Carnival Sunday, ahead of Monday’s parade led by the newly crowned King and/or Queen of the Carnival.

Our pick of events for Leeds West Indian Carnival Sunday
Our picks of the events taking place today as part of the Leeds West Indian Carnival weekend
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Discover the history and importance of one of Yorkshire most beloved and culturally important community events: the Leeds West Indian Carnival.

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Everything is included at Sandals for one price - water sports, top restaurants and quality drinks

Inside a resort which offers luxury escapes & builds pride in Jamaica

The beaches, food, music, culture - Jamaica has it all but it is the people who will make you want to return.

Jamaica: Sunny isle which gave us rum and reggae sees surge in tourism

The picture perfect beaches of the paradise islands on St. Kitts and Nevis

'I celebrated turning 50 by going to a festival in the Caribbean on my own'

Sandals St Vincent is surrounded by lush mountains in Buccament Bay. Picture credit: Sandals/PA.

'I stayed in a new luxury resort on a stunning lesser-known Caribbean island'

The list offers culture and authenticity for holidaymakers looking to travel to these unique edges of the world

Expedia reveals list of ‘best’ islands to visit this year

P&O Cruises partners with Barbados chefs for first-of-its-kind island culinary e...

Dale Elliott Jr.

Internet Sensation and Comedian heading to Leeds on 2025 tour

I played pickleball in paradise at Sandals South Coast Jamaica

Javier pitching his innovative start-up (Nuwaay) to billionaire technology investor Tim Draper in Silicon Valley California U.S.A.

Pioneering Caribbean Tech Entrepreneur Makes History

From Caribbean shores to York’s historic heart: New Rum & Chocolate Tours launch at York’s Chocolate Story

York's Chocolate Story launches new rum and chocolate tours
It is usually associated with tropical paradises like Barbados and Jamaica. But now rum is the focus of a new tour on distant shores – and in far more temporal climes – at York’s Chocolate Story.
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Larry Lamb is coming to Scarborough WENN Rights Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo

Larry Lamb comes to Scarborough

The Glenlivet's Caribbean influence makes it a great base for cocktails

Save on supermarket prices with this deal on a fruity Glenlivet whisky

Ginger beer returns to supermarket shelves - months after being axed

Romancing the soul on the beautiful Caribbean island of Grenada

The prize includes an ocean view state room with a balcony

A 70p ticket could win a Caribbean cruise with £10,000 spending money

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Public support for slavery reparations and formal apology grows – but majority u...

BodyHoliday in St Lucia

We stayed at the stunning tropical hotel where you get a spa treatment every day

Get married on a cruise: Weddings at sea soar in popularity as cruising widens a...

Peter and Janet Dyson were named Foster Carers of the Year by the Support Dogs charity.

Trainee assistance dogs help volunteer couple through health ordeal

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Global sax sensation Ellie Sax brings Ibiza vibes to the Empress Building

Goslings Black Seal Rum from Bermuda

Special rum Black Friday deals that bring taste of Caribbean alive

Supporters had to put the plaque up on a wall in Queen Street after the town council refused to have it in the memorial gardens

Row over ‘segregation’ in siting of plaque for Caribbean servicemen

If I was to picture what paradise looks like, it would be the resort where I stayed in Jamaica. (Photo: Isabella Boneham)

Jamming in Jamaica: The perfect winter sun holiday to unwind

Magazine Beach, Grenada

How to taste the soul of this often overlooked Caribbean island

Captain's knock: England's Liam Livingstone celebrates scoring a century against West Indies at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda, to level the series. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Livingstone's captain's knock sets up series decider for England and Windies

Alford Gardner of Bramley, Leeds...15th January 2018 ..Picture by Simon Hulme

Alford Gardner: The incredible life of Windrush migrant and cricket stalwart

Liming with Gran: Breaking down taboos with a game of dominoes

Rum Festival

Leeds Rum Festival set to debut at Fearns Leeds Dock

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You deserve another break: Visit the Cayman Islands with BA Sale

Professor Trevor Burnard, who has died at 63, was a world-leading historian who undertook critical research on the Atlantic slave trade and on and slavery in the Caribbean, America, and Africa from the 17th to the 19th century.

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Yorkshire sailor Jasmine Harrison.

My First Car: Yorkshire sailor Jasmine Harrison

Woman's extreme allergic reaction to mosquito bite on holiday in the Caribbean

'Hell on earth': Woman's extreme reaction to mosquito bite

Co-curator of the Caribbean Footsteps exhibition Ruth McDonald with choir gown on display at the Weston Park Museum in Sheffield, photographed by Tony Johnson for The Yorkshire Post

Windrush: Yorkshire exhibition on the landmark moment in British history

England's captain Jos Buttler, left, and Sam Curran celebrate winning an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match against Namibia at Siv Vivian Richards Stadium. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Sam Curran eager to resume his starring role at a World Cup with England

Picking the right travel insurance is an important job before a holiday. Picture: Alamy/PA.

Expert reveals the four holiday insurance mistakes you should avoid this summer

Alex Cassidy, a 22 year old Brit who built a house in the Caribbean for £3k - to live mortgage free and escape the UK's "boring" and "miserable" winter.

I built a £3k home in the Caribbean to escape rainy UK weather

UK holidaymakers have been issued a travel warning for the Caribbean, parts of Africa, Central and South America as yellow fever is on the rise. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Killer disease hits tourist hotspots

NOT GOING OUT: England's Ben Stokes Picture: Joe Giddens/PA

Stokes hits England for six after pulling out of T20 World Cup title defence

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