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…
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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…
LAC suffers from weak governance and institutions
By: Staff Writer May 5, 2026 The Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region suffers from weak institutional capacities, and ineffective governance said the Economic Commission for Latin America and the…
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…
PANCAP congratulates The Bahamas on achievement of elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV
April 28, 2026 The Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) has congratulated CARICOM Member State, the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, on being certified by Pan American Health Organization/World…
CARICOM Election Observation Mission to the General Elections of Antigua and Barbuda
April 28, 2026 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat was invited by way of a letter dated 5 April 2026 from the Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda,…
Fewer Crashes, Same Danger: Why Manchester’s Roads Still Feel Unsafe
By: Shantae Porter April 24, 2026 Road fatalities across Jamaica continue to raise alarm, with hundreds of deaths recorded annually, reinforcing concerns that the country’s road safety measures are not…
Western Jamaica Still Haunted by Trauma Months After Hurricane Melissa
By: Shantae Porter April 24, 2026 Months after Hurricane Melissa tore through western Jamaica, the debris has been cleared and roofs patched. But for thousands of survivors across Westmoreland, Hanover,…