By: Staff Writer October 6, 2026 Grenadians will head to the polls for general elections on Nov. 5, 2026, Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell announced Sunday. Mitchell, who was serving as…
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King Charles to address slavery on Caribbean visit
By: Staff Writer October 6, 2026 King Charles III and Queen Camilla will meet with Guyanese President Irfaan Ali, Indigenous leaders, British businesses and young scientists and environmentalists during a…
Latest US military strike on alleged drug boat kills four in Caribbean
October 6, 2026 The United States has conducted another strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, killing four, according to the US military. US Southern Command said…
Latitude Air Ambulance Statement on Heartbeat 104 Medevac
October 6, 2026 Latitude Air Ambulance today issued the following statement regarding Heartbeat 104 Medevac, which was operating from Bermuda to Boston, Massachusetts. It is with profound sadness that we acknowledge…
IDB: Persons needing care to triple by 2050
By: Staff Writer October 2, 2026 The Inter-American Development Bank in a recent report on the importance of caregivers said that the number of people aged 65 and over who…
After years of visits to the Netherlands, Bonaire deserves results
October 2, 2026 Mr. James Finies, leader of Partido Pueblo Progresivo (PPP), is calling for clear answers about the latest official delegation traveling to the Netherlands, including Commissioner Dennis Martinus…
IDB Finances Improvements to Drinking Water Services in Honduras with $70 Million to Reduce Inequality and Poverty
October 2, 2026 The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $70 million Specific Investment Loan (ESP) to improve the quality of drinking water…
Message of Condolence | His Excellency Gabriel Serville | President of the Territorial Collectivity of French Guiana
October 2, 2026 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply saddened at the passing of His Excellency Gabriel Serville, President of the Territorial Collectivity of French Guiana, on Wednesday 30 September.…
UN states crimes against humanity in Nicaragua
By: Staff Writer September 29, 2026 A United Nations group of experts detailed the level of the Nicaraguan government’s human rights violations in a new report. The report, “The anatomy…
UN experts call US Caribbean boat strikes unlawful
By: Staff Writer September 29, 2026 A United Nations Special Report calls the U.S. Caribbean boat strikes unlawful as experts assert it breached international law. The report by Special Rapporteur…
The Mighty Sparrow has died!
September 29, 2026 Trinidadian singer and songwriter hailed as a living legend and the greatest calypsonian of all time. The singer and songwriter Mighty Sparrow, who has died aged 91,…
New Horizons, New Opportunities: CDB Launches BNTF 11 to Transform Communities Across Grenada
September 29, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) has launched the Eleventh Cycle of its Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) in Grenada, opening a new chapter of…