COMMENTARY: Past governments deliberately left permanent positions unfilled

By: Paul Sarran September 5, 2025 Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s announcement that her government will phase out contract employment within the Public Service is a long-awaited reform that has the…

US bombs alleged Venezuelan drug boat killing 11

By: Staff Writer September 5, 2025 The United States carried out an air strike against a boat suspected to transporting illicit narcotics from Venezuela with the intention of bringing it…

Holness holds on in reelection bid

By: Staff Writer September 5, 2025 Incumbent Jamaican Prime Minister, Andrew Holness and his Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has successfully won re-election for a third consecutive time, beating out the…

Guyana President Irfaan Ali claims reelection win

By: Staff Writer September 5, 2025 Guyana held their general elections on September 1 with reports now claiming that incumbent president Dr Irfaan Ali has won reelection. Ali’s People’s Progressive…

Caribbean Export and IDB Sign Strategic MOU to Boost Investment and Project Development Across the Caribbean

September 5, 2025 The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing cooperation to accelerate…

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT CARICOM ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION TO THE GENERAL AND REGIONAL ELECTIONS OF THE COOPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA

September 5, 2025 In response to an invitation from the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) mounted a ten (10) member CARICOM Election Observer Mission…

Reimagining Caribbean Creativity: CDB Charts Bold Path for Orange Economy Growth

September 5, 2025 The President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank), Mr. Daniel Best, has doubled down on the institution’s vision for transforming the region’s creative economy through…

CDB President Calls for End to “Fragmented Responses” as Caribbean Faces Unprecedented “Web of Risks”

September 5, 2025 President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank), Mr. Daniel M. Best, today issued a rallying call for the Caribbean to abandon piecemeal responses and adopt…

CDB Marks Major Milestone with Financial Close on Dominica Geothermal Energy Project

September 5, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) has reached financial close on a facility for the landmark Dominica Geothermal Energy 10MW Project. The facility is made…

EDITORIAL: Guyana is at peace during the election

September 2, 2025 Guyana went to the polls on Monday and all reports are that it was a relatively peaceful and smooth process. We thank God for that. Despite the…

AUDIO: Devotions led by Deacon Tristan Lockhart

September 2, 2025 Originally published on June 3, 2025 Devotion brought to you by the Anglican Diocese of the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands, led by Assistant Curate…

LETTER: Celebrating the International Day of African People and their Descendants

September 2, 2025 Today, 31st of August, we celebrate the International Day of African People and their Descendants— a day that uplifts the spirit, heritage, and enduring strength of Africans…