COMMENTARY: Why a vicious attack on the OAS secretary-general and an ambassador from the Caribbean?

By: Sir Ronald Sanders August 12, 2025 On August 5, a website I had never encountered published a hatchet job on Albert Ramdin, who took office as secretary-general of the…

The CDB said digital technologies provide opportunities for women

By: Staff Writer August 12, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in a recent report said that access to education and training is crucial for gender equality, enabling economic independence…

IMF: Caribbean growth prospects have weakened in past decades

By: Staff Writer August 12, 2025 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a recent Working Paper argued that economic growth and medium-term growth prospects for the Caribbean have weakened in…

International Indigenous Day – Appeal from the Bonaire Human Rights Organization

August 12, 2025 On the commemoration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, 9th of August, we call upon the international community to stand in solidarity with the…

Clara Lionel Foundation And Mellon Foundation Unite To Amplify Caribbean Arts And Culture On Global Stage

August 12, 2025 The Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) and the Mellon Foundation today announced a key initiative of their groundbreaking partnership – The Ripple Effect – to elevate the Caribbean arts ecosystem.  The initiative represents…

2025 OECS Boxing Championship Successfully Concludes

August 12, 2025 On Sunday, August 3, 2025, the three-day 2025 OECS Boxing Championship successfully concluded, with Saint Lucia successfully retaining the Team Champion Title. The highly anticipated sporting event…

CBI/CIP Countries on Cusp of Passing New Law for Establishment of Regional Regulator

August 12, 2025 07 August 2025. After months of extensive consultations, the countries in the Eastern Caribbean that offer Citizenship By Investment Programmes (CBI/CIP) are on the cusp of enacting…

IDB Approves $44 million Grant to Support Over 200,000 Youth in Haiti

August 12, 2025 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $43.9 million grant to expand support for over 200,000 vulnerable youth between the ages of 15 and 35, with a…

IDB Invest and Sacyr Concesiones Boost Connectivity and Logistics Competitiveness in Colombia

August 12, 2025 IDB Invest has provided a loan of 1.27 trillion Colombian pesos (approximately $315 million) to Fideicomiso P.A. Camino del Pacífico, backed by Unión Vial Camino del Pacífico…

MESSAGE FROM THE CARICOM SECRETARY-GENERAL INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 2025

August 12, 2025 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) joins the global community in marking International Youth Day 2025 under the theme Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond. This observance…

EDITORIAL: Our condolences to the family of Daniel Williams

August 8, 2025 We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Guyanese People’s Progressive Party candidate, Daniel Williams, who collapsed while on the campaign stump. His passing…

AUDIO: Devotions led by Fr Ruel Strachan

August 8, 2025 Devotions are led by Father Ruel James Strachan of St Paul’s Parish in South Long Island, The Bahamas.