By: Staff Writer May 26, 2026 A suspected Bahamian drug trafficker, Jonathan “Player” Gardiner, who was captured when a private flight he was on crashed off of the coast of…
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James Finies marks unforgettable FIFA World Cup 2026 celebration at the United Nations with FIFA President
May 26, 2026 World Football Day 2026 marked a special and memorable moment for James Finies, Founder of the Bonaire Human Rights Organization and former National Netherlands Antilles football player,…
Can Guatemala’s New Attorney General Reignite the Anti-Corruption Fight?
May 26, 2026 The appointment of Gabriel Estuardo García Luna as Guatemala’s new attorney general could put the brakes on a period of extreme judicial backsliding, though the top prosecutor…
Jamaica hosting 20th CWA “a powerful symbol of resilience, recovery, and regional solidarity” – CARICOM SG
May 26, 2026 CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, on Thursday highlighted the significance of the 20th Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) being hosted by Jamaica, less than a year after…
The Trump administration indicts Cuba’s Raul Castro for 1996 murders
By: Staff Writer May 22, 2026 The US has indicted former Cuban president Raul Castro, brother of former president and Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro, for his involvement in the 1996…
Bonaire’s Relisting Case Reaches Major International Momentum at the United Nations
May 22, 2026 Bonaire’s relisting case has reached a major breakthrough of international momentum, as recently a group of countries has engaged Member States across all continents and regions to…
Downed Bahamian plane had wanted drug trafficker on board
By: Staff Writer May 19, 2026 A passenger on board a plane that crashed in Bahamian waters off of the coast Florida was arrested in a federal drug investigation, records…
Caribbean one of the most democratic regions says UN
By: Staff Writer May 19, 2026 The United Nations Development Programme said in their Democracy and Development Report | Democracies Under Pressure: Reimagining the Future of Democracy in Latin America…
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT: CARICOM ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION TO THE GENERAL ELECTIONS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS
May 19, 2026 In response to an invitation from the Most Honourable Dame Cynthia A. Pratt, O.N., GCMG, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) mounted a…
Bahamas Progressive Liberal Party returned to office for a second term
By: Staff Writer May 15, 2026 The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) in The Bahamas, led by Prime Minister Philip Davis, wins consecutive term in office winning 33 seats to the…
BHRO Led by James Finies wins battle for extra time for local students in May 2026 Examinations
May 15, 2026 James Finies from the Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO) wishes to inform the people of Bonaire of an important development achieved through sustained advocacy for the rights…
With EU Support, CDB Approves Financing to Advance Flood Resilience in Suriname
May 15, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) is scaling up Suriname’s resilience to climate hazards through a new US$698,700 grant, financed by the European Union (EU), that will…