March 27, 2026 CARICOM governments are preparing to dispatch humanitarian aid to Cuba, following a decision announced by CARICOM Chairman, the Honourable Dr Terrance Drew at the 50th Regular Meeting of…
Category: CARIBBEAN NEWS AND POLITICS
Homicides up in Guyana and Haiti in 2025
By: Staff Writer March 24, 2026 Homicides have trended downward in the Latin American and Caribbean region, except for in a few countries, notably Guyana and Haiti, where homicides are…
Cuba in free-fall as Trump ratchets up pressure
By: Staff Writer March 24, 2026 The Cuban Revolution may be at its end as the Donald Trump administration mounts more pressure on the island nation amid a lingering fuel…
Caribbean “profound influence,” over international law
By: Staff Writer March 20, 2026 A Caribbean Court of Justice judge said the Caribbean has “profound influence,” over international law. Justice Chantal Ononaiwu, Judge of the Caribbean Court of…
Bonaire’s Voice Reaches the United Nations: BHRO President Addresses CSW70 on Peace, Justice, and Women’s Leadership
March 17, 2026 The President of the Bonaire Human Rights Organization, Davika Bissessar Shaw, delivered an impactful and eloquent address during a High-Level Dialogue during the 70th Session of the…
STEMGuyana joins Eastern Caribbean Robotics and Innovation Association
March 17, 2026 STEMGuyana on Monday said it has entered into a new regional partnership with the Eastern Caribbean Robotics and Innovation Association (ECRIA), strengthening collaboration in robotics, innovation, and…
UWI Official: Private investors needed for building education
By: Staff Writer March 13, 2026 A senior official at the University of the West Indies said on an Inter-American Development Bank Annual Group meeting panel on Wednesday that private…
Ex-Jamaican MP sentenced to 20 years for wife’s murder
By: Staff Writer March 10, 2026 Former People’s National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament, Jolyan Silvera, is to serve 20 years and 10 months in prison for the killing of…
Guidance brought ‘Food Basket’ to schools on Jamaica Day
March 6, 2026 The entire island celebrated Jamaica Day last Friday, February 27. School children, teachers and even several workplaces had their employees clad in their Jamaica shirts or colors…
Holness “sensitive” on humanitarian crisis in Cuba
By: Staff Writer February 27, 2026 Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica, highlights the severe economic hardship and growing humanitarian strain in Cuba. Holness, raising his concerns at the 50th…
Friday wants greater engagement between CARICOM and citizens
By: Staff Writer February 27, 2026 Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Godwin Friday, said at the 50th Conference of Heads of Government for CARICOM that the regional…
Does This Caribbean Resort Expansion Signal A Shift From Tourism Destination To Global Wealth Hub?
February 27, 2026 When Baha Mar broke ground on its more than $700 million beachfront expansion on Nassau’s Cable Beach recently, the announcement was framed as a tourism milestone. The…