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…
Category: CARIBBEAN NEWS AND POLITICS
Guyanese politician dies on campaign trail during speech
By: Staff Writer August 8, 2025 A candidate from the governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP) in Guyana collapsed during a speech at a rally last Monday with just a month…
Bonaire Human Rights President to United Nations: Defend Native Women and Girls of Bonaire
August 8, 2025 On the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, Davika Bissessar Shaw president of Bonaire Human Rights Organization proudly participated and…
As Jamaica celebrates its Sixty-third Independence Anniversary, CARICOM SG recognises its leadership and key role in the Regional Integration process
August 8, 2025 In a message congratulating the Government and People of Jamaica on the country’s Sixty-third Independence Anniversary, CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett highlighted the great strides which the…
Life sentence handed down in Grenada sailing murders
By: Staff Writer August 6, 2025 A Grenada handed down life sentences for three escaped convicts that were found guilty in the murders of America sailors Ralph Hendry, 66, and…
St Lucia court strikes down anti-gay sex law
By: Staff Writer August 5, 2025 The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) struck down anti-gay sex laws in St Lucia, leaving gay rights advocates ecstatic. Last week the ECSC found…
Bonaire’s Education Emergency Gains Global Urgency as BHRO Pushes for Human Rights Compliance
August 1, 2025 The Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO) and James Finies leader of Pueblo Progresivo Uni are proud to announce that voice of the Bonerians reached the highest concerned…
Nigerians among top 5 nationalities buying land through CBI
By: Staff Writer July 29, 2025 Nigerians rank fifth in the Caribbean in buying Citizenship by Investment passports, Henley & Partners have revealed in their latest CBI report. Five of…
James Finies Speaks at United Nations and Urges to Recognize Bonaire’s Struggle and Human Rights
July 29, 2025 Recently, James Finies, leader of PPU, participated and spoke at the UN ECOSOC management segment in New York, where he highlighted Bonaire’s ongoing institutional, demographic, and cultural…
Dominican-born Entertainment Experts to Present at National Bar Association’s 100th Annual Convention
July 29, 2025 Entertainment attorney Bernie Lawrence-Watkins and ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) coding expert Chester Wilkins, both proud natives of the Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, will be presenters…
Government of Guyana underscores its commitment to CARICOM as it hands over new official residence to Secretary-General
July 29, 2025 In a significant gesture reflecting its commitment to regional integration and the Caribbean Community, President of Guyana, H.E. Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali handed over the new official…