April 2, 2024 In a significant move aimed at tackling the rampant flow of illegal firearms into the Caribbean, US legislators have introduced a new bill garnering attention from both…
Category: CARIBBEAN NEWS AND POLITICS
Caribbean tour moves to Tortola
April 2, 2024 The next event on the Caribbean racing circuit is the 51st edition of the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival. The schedule begins with the Sailing Festival,…
Former Bahamian MP shot dead at bar!
By: Staff Writer March 29, 2024 A former deputy speaker of the Bahamian parliament was gunned down in what authorities are calling a robbery homicide. Donald Saunders, former Free National…
Reef Rescue Network: Donor Event Charts the Course for Coral Restoration and Sustainable Tourism in The Bahamas
March 29, 2024 As the world grapples with the urgency of marine conservation, The Bahamas has emerged as a beacon of hope with its latest initiative led by the Reef…
Diddy not in Antigua says PM Browne
By: Staff Writer March 26, 2024 Music mogul, Sean “Diddy” Combs’s private jet landed in Antigua yesterday, leaving folks to wonder if he was on board, but according to Prime…
Ali: Striking equilibrium for hunger!
By: Staff Writer March 22, 2024 President of Guyana, Dr Irfaan Ali, said at the 38th Regional Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) that…
Addressing Haiti’s turmoil starts with its Caribbean neighbors—and US and Canadian support
By: The Atlantic Council March 22, 2024 Haiti’s recent turmoil proves true the saying that “each time history repeats itself, the price goes up.” That is the unfortunate history of…
Climate Change is a numbers game that we must understand
March 22, 2024 “Climate Change is a numbers game, and we have to understand what the numbers mean and what they mean for our future,” said the Hon. Vaughn Miller,…
Haitian gangs kidnap Supreme Court judge amid attack on upscale neighbourhood
By: Staff Writer March 19, 2024 A Haitian Supreme Court judge was kidnapped as armed gangs made their way to upscale areas of Port-Au Prince, leaving dozens dead in their…
World Boss murder conviction quashed!
By: Staff Writer March 15, 2024 Adidja Azim Palmer, aka “Vybz Kartel” or “World Boss,” had his 2014 murder conviction of Clive “Lizard” Williams quashed by the UK’s Privy Council…
Prime Minister’s Resignation Tips Haiti Into Uncharted Territory
By: Insight Crime March 15, 2024 Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has announced his resignation, underscoring how gangs have become the dominant power in Haiti. Henry announced his resignation in…
The Surinamese Cocaine Trafficker Endlessly Evading Justice
By: Insight Crime March 15, 2024 Surinamese drug trafficker Brian Blue remains at large months after InSight Crime exposed his suspected ties to the country’s vice president, showcasing his ability…