EDITORIAL: Poverty is declining, but the LAC is not getting richer
May 8, 2026 We note with great interest the ECLAC report that indicates that poverty is declining. That’s good. Most of us don’t feel it, however because we don’t feel…
AUDIO: Devotions led by Fr Howard Bethel
May 8, 2026 Devotions led by Fr. Howard Bethel, Rector of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas.
Incredible Fiery Pepper Fries
By: Caribbean Pot May 8, 2026 Frozen crinkle fries provide the crispy base and are ideal for holding onto the spicy coating.Vegetable oil helps sauté the aromatics and carries the flavor of…
COMMENTARY: The Caribbean’s limits in absorbing other states’ deportees
By: Sir Ronald Sanders May 8, 2026 Migration policy is a matter of sovereign control. Governments assert, rightly, their authority to regulate borders, determine who may enter, and enforce their…
Multidimensional poverty dropping in LAC
By: Staff Writer May 8, 2026 The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) said in their “Multidimensional poverty index for Latin America” that multidimensional poverty is dropping…
Browne returns for fourth consecutive term after snap election in Antigua
By: Staff Writer May 8, 2026 Gaston Browne, the incumbent in Antigua and Barbuda’s general election held on April 30, has been returned to power along with his Antigua and…
BONAIRE HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN THE 25TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS INDIGENOUS ISSUES CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK
May 8, 2026 One of the United Nations’ Most Important Annual Indigenous Gatherings The 25th Session of the United Nations Indigenous Issues Conference in New York, held over two weeks,…
ARRIVAL STATEMENT CARICOM ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION (CEOM) TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS
May 8, 2026 In response to an invitation by way of a letter dated 10 April 2026 from the Most Honourable Dame Cynthia A. Pratt, O.N., GCMG, Governor-General of the…
Caribbean Development Bank Highlights Regional Trade Advancements from EU Partnership
May 8, 2026 Stronger trade systems, increased capacity of national institutions and a region better equipped to act on its priorities are just a few of the gains from an…
CDB Advances Grenada’s Geothermal Programme to Critical Decision Phase
May 8, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) has advanced Grenada’s geothermal energy programme into a decisive new phase, launching an expanded drilling campaign at Mount St. Catherine, in the north of the island, to determine the viability of commercial power generation. “Geothermal…
Caribbean Development Bank to Showcase Regional Transformation and Private Sector Investment Through ‘Impact Room’
May 8, 2026 A groundbreaking ‘Impact Room’ will demonstrate how millions of dollars invested are transforming lives and businesses across the Caribbean region at the 56th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of…
GRIT Project Completes Regional Rollout Across All Six Caribbean Nations
May 8, 2026 The Caribbean Export Development Agency has completed the full regional activation of the Caribbean Women Entrepreneurs Generating Resilient and Inclusive Trade (GRIT) Project, following the successful activation…