By: Staff Writer May 12, 2026 Bahamians went to the polls for a snap general election today as political parties across the country made final appeals and now leaving it…
Category: CARIBBEAN NEWS AND POLITICS
Jamaican-Born Nurse Everet E. Owens Gets Top Trailblazer Award in New York
By: Garfield L. Angus May 12, 2026 For Jamaican-born nurse and diabetes specialist, Everet E. Owens, a lifetime of service rooted in compassion, resilience and unwavering commitment to community has…
Browne returns for fourth consecutive term after snap election in Antigua
By: Staff Writer May 8, 2026 Gaston Browne, the incumbent in Antigua and Barbuda’s general election held on April 30, has been returned to power along with his Antigua and…
BONAIRE HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN THE 25TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS INDIGENOUS ISSUES CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK
May 8, 2026 One of the United Nations’ Most Important Annual Indigenous Gatherings The 25th Session of the United Nations Indigenous Issues Conference in New York, held over two weeks,…
ARRIVAL STATEMENT CARICOM ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION (CEOM) TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS
May 8, 2026 In response to an invitation by way of a letter dated 10 April 2026 from the Most Honourable Dame Cynthia A. Pratt, O.N., GCMG, Governor-General of the…
CDB Advances Grenada’s Geothermal Programme to Critical Decision Phase
May 8, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) has advanced Grenada’s geothermal energy programme into a decisive new phase, launching an expanded drilling campaign at Mount St. Catherine, in the north of the island, to determine the viability of commercial power generation. “Geothermal…
Bahamas government hires Trump ally for DC support
By: Staff Writer May 5, 2026 The incumbent Progressive Liberal Party administration in The Bahamas is spending up to $250,000 for Trump aligned lobbyist to help it boost its image…
Caribbean Immigrant Entrepreneur Graduates With Honors From Nasdaq Milestone Circles
May 5, 2026 Guyana-born Caribbean immigrant entrepreneur Felicia J. Persaud, founder of the newly launched AI Capital Exchange, has graduated with honors from the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center’s Milestone Circles program…
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT: CARICOM Election Observation Mission to the General Elections of Antigua and Barbuda
May 5, 2026 In response to an invitation from the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), through the Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, mounted a six (6) member…
OECS and Dominica State College Launch Sustainable Tour Guide Training to Bolster Nature-Based Livelihoods
May 1, 2026 Local tour guides in the Commonwealth of Dominica are securing their futures and gaining a competitive edge in the tourism industry through a specialised professional certification programme…
BHRO Raises Pressure at Historic 13th UN Right to Development Session as Bonaire’s Case Moves Forward
April 28, 2026 The Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO) continues to ensure that Bonaire’s voice is heard on the international stage. During the 13th Session of the United Nations Expert…