August 7, 2026 The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in collaboration with the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF), has successfully…
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Saint Lucian Tour Guides Certified Under Regional Sustainable Tourism Training Programme
August 7, 2026 Thirteen tour guides solidified their roles as ambassadors of the island, marking the successful completion of an intensive three-week training programme on July 8, 2026. This certification…
Widening insurance gap in Caribbean
By: Staff Writer August 4, 2026 Insurance giant, Lloyd’s of London, commissioned a report on insurance coverage in three Caribbean countries, Barbados, Grenada and Jamaica and found that Caribbean Small…
Illegal immigrants in US increased by 40% in 14 years
By: Staff Writer August 4, 2026 The number of migrants who were living illegally in the United States swelled to an estimated record 15.8 million in 2024, up from 11…
More than just hurricanes: Caribbean responds to escalating climate impacts
August 4, 2026 Caribbean – A new study has found that Caribbean nations suffered $53.2bn of damage from climate-fuelled disasters between 2000 and 2024. While major climate disasters such as…
WOLA documents 221 killed by Trump boat strikes in Caribbean
By: Staff Writer July 31, 2026 The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) in a new report documents that 221 people were killed in Caribbean waters since September, 2025 when…
Barima Boat Captain and crew test positive for narcotics
By: Staff Writer July 31, 2026 The MV Barima’s captain and first engineer have both tested positive for narcotics after their arrest and charged with murder. The captain and engineer…
Caribbean CBI Passports Face Schengen Reckoning
July 31, 2026 The countdown has begun for five Eastern Caribbean citizenship-by-investment programs. In letters dated June 25, 2026, the European Commission asked Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts…
Repair Campaign Senior Advisor Dr. Ralph Gonsalves to Shape Reparatory Justice Agenda Through New Global Council
July 31, 2026 The Government of the Republic of Ghana has invited the Repair Campaign’s Senior Advisor/Elder, the Honourable Dr Ralph E. Gonsalves, to serve as a member of the…
Ortega to be president for life in Nicaragua
By: Staff Writer July 28, 2026 Nicaragua’s president, Daniel Ortega, has moved to cancel elections in the central American country in a bid to extend his 20-year rule. Ortega said…
CDB and Government of Belize Unlock Greater Educational Opportunities Through New Primary Schools
July 28, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) and the Government of Belize have marked major milestones in education development in Orange Walk District, with groundbreaking ceremonies for two new schools and the…
STATEMENT from the CARICOM Eminent Persons Group on the Transmission of the Electoral Calendar
July 28, 2026 The Eminent Persons Group (EPG) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcomes the publication of the electoral calendar by the Haitian Provisional Electoral Council (CEP). This critical step…