October 9, 2026 Following the release today by the United States Coast Guard of the names of the four Latitude Air Ambulance crew members aboard Heartbeat 104 Medevac, Latitude would…
Category: CARIBBEAN NEWS AND POLITICS
Grenada to hold elections on Nov 5
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Successful CARICOM Reparations Conference Brings Bonaire’s Voice to the Global Stage
September 25, 2026 Following his participation in the Third CARICOM Regional Conference on Reparations, held toward the end of last week in Barbados, James Finies founder of BHRO—an Associate Member…
Grenada Hosts First-Ever Capacity-Building Session under the OECS Climate Finance Action Platform (CFAP)
September 18, 2026 Grenada has become the first OECS Member State to host a dedicated capacity-building session under the OECS Climate Finance Action Platform (CFAP), marking an important milestone in…
Chinese Consul-General Pledges Deeper Cooperation With Curaçao and Dutch Caribbean
September 15, 2026 China wants to further strengthen its relationship with Curaçao and the wider Dutch Caribbean, with increased cooperation, exchanges and opportunities in areas including technology and artificial intelligence,…
Four Americans die in Bahamas plane crash
By: Staff Writer September 11, 2026 A plane crashed carrying four Americans on board a PA-34 Piper five-seater that departed Great Harbour Cay, Bahamas on September 7 and lost contact…