By: Staff Writer August 21, 2026 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) announced the successful completion of Operation Eclipse in seizing $54.4M USD in illegal…
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Angus Salutes CBU for Uniting Caribbean Media Voices
August 21, 2026 Senior Reporter with the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Garfield L. Angus, has hailed the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) for its contribution to strengthening Caribbean media and uniting…
Will Caribbean Born Candidates Prevail In Today’s Florida Primary?
August 18, 2026 Several Caribbean-born candidates are hoping to make history in the Florida Primary election today as voting got underway early this morning. Two Haitian-born immigrants are among a…
Colombia hit with 7.4 magnitude quake, death toll 169
By: Staff Writer August 11, 2026 Colombia is in a state of emergency as a 7.4 magnitude earthquake his on Monday, leaving buildings in ruin along with 169 dead and…
‘No one will save us’: Caribbean must be self-reliant for economic survival – professor
August 11, 2026 Reprising a catchphrase to sum up the Caribbean’s position in the current geopolitical environment, Professor Justin Robinson has warned the Caribbean that as global trade fractures, foreign…
CDB Approves USD 1 Million Contribution to the Fund for the Recovery and Reconstruction of Venezuela
August 11, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean today announced a landmark USD 1 million contribution by CDB to CAF’s Fund…
OECS Boosts Sea Moss Industry with High Impact Training in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
August 7, 2026 The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in collaboration with the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF), has successfully…
Saint Lucian Tour Guides Certified Under Regional Sustainable Tourism Training Programme
August 7, 2026 Thirteen tour guides solidified their roles as ambassadors of the island, marking the successful completion of an intensive three-week training programme on July 8, 2026. This certification…
Widening insurance gap in Caribbean
By: Staff Writer August 4, 2026 Insurance giant, Lloyd’s of London, commissioned a report on insurance coverage in three Caribbean countries, Barbados, Grenada and Jamaica and found that Caribbean Small…
Illegal immigrants in US increased by 40% in 14 years
By: Staff Writer August 4, 2026 The number of migrants who were living illegally in the United States swelled to an estimated record 15.8 million in 2024, up from 11…
More than just hurricanes: Caribbean responds to escalating climate impacts
August 4, 2026 Caribbean – A new study has found that Caribbean nations suffered $53.2bn of damage from climate-fuelled disasters between 2000 and 2024. While major climate disasters such as…
WOLA documents 221 killed by Trump boat strikes in Caribbean
By: Staff Writer July 31, 2026 The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) in a new report documents that 221 people were killed in Caribbean waters since September, 2025 when…