June 30, 2026 The Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO) and James Finies, distance themselves from the conference held in Washington, D.C., titled “Right of Return and Self-Determination: Double Standards and…
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Statement by Mr. Daniel M. Best, President, Caribbean Development Bank, on the Earthquakes in Venezuela
June 30, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) extends its deepest sympathies to the people and Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes that struck the country on…
UWISRC: Venezuela rocked by two earthquakes “rare.” Aftershocks are expected
By: Staff Writer June 26, 2026 A double earthquake rocked Venezuela on Wednesday killing at least 188 people, 1,500 injured and more than 200 trapped. Many more are feared dead…
UNICEF: Over 140 M children in LAC exposed to severe heatwaves
By: Staff Writer June 26, 2026 In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) 141 million children are exposed to more frequent, longer and more severe heatwaves said the United Nations…
Message from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the Devastating Earthquakes in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
June 26, 2026 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) expresses deep condolences over the tragic loss of life, the growing number of injuries, and the extensive damage to infrastructure and homes as…
BHRO STATEMENT: MASBANGO FISHERMEN AND BONAIRE’S PEOPLES RIGHTS
June 23, 2026 Traditional fishing is a Human Rights, Cultural Rights and Indigenous Rights Issue. The Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO) views the treatment of artisanal Bonairean fishermen engaged in…
Niño Guerrero Is Dead. But Tren de Aragua Was Already in Decline
June 23, 2026 The leader of the feared Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, was killed in a missile strike in the southern state of Bolívar, according to US President Donald Trump.…
Haiti and Cuba the only countries in the Caribbean “not free!”
By: Staff Writer June 19, 2026 The Freedom House’s Freedom in the World report for 2026 lists Haiti and Cuba as the only countries in the Caribbean listed as “not free,” in…
Trinidad oil spill raises alarm in Venezuela
By: Staff Writer June 16, 2026 A Trinidad oil spill is threatening local fishing communities in Venezuela, the South American country is saying. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil asked Trinidad…
Dutch Navy Ship and Caribbean Coast Guard Intercept Drug Smuggling Vessel Near Aruba
June 16, 2026 A joint operation involving the Caribbean Coast Guard and the Dutch Navy has resulted in the interception of a drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean Sea near Aruba.…
The Bonaire Education Crisis
June 12, 2026 We are commencing a series of articles dedicated to education on Bonaire. The objective is to examine the historical development of education on our island, the progress…
Saint Lucia to host CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in July
June 9, 2026 The Fifty-first Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be convened in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, from 5-8 July…