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…
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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…
Four convicted in US on ex-Haitian president assassination
By: Staff Writer May 12, 2026 Four people have been convicted in the United States in connection with the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise. Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio…
Bahamians went to the polls today
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…
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…
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…