September 4, 2026 The Yidan Prize Foundation, a global philanthropic organization, announced the 2026 Yidan Prize laureates at a press conference in Hong Kong today, marking the prize’s tenth year…
Category: CARIBBEAN NEWS AND POLITICS
WCO Project BOLT concludes having enhanced frontline enforcement capabilities to better protect societies across the Caribbean
September 1, 2026 Project BOLT embodied the WCO’s 2026 theme of “Customs protecting society through vigilance and commitment” by strengthening the operational capability of Caribbean Customs administrations to combat the…
Jamaica ranks 3rd most peaceful country in Americas
By: Staff Writer August 28, 2026 The Global Peace Index, 2026, produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) said that Jamaica is the third most peaceful country in…
Technology and the New Canvas of Jamaican Literature
August 25, 2026 In an era when technology is often criticised for distracting people from reading and creative expression, it is refreshing to witness how digital innovation can instead become…
Operation Eclipse nets $54.4M in drugs in Caribbean
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…