September 19, 2023 “Territory,” a short film focused on the indigenous people of the Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica- the Kalinago, wins Best Short Documentary at the 18th annual Caribbean…
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The Opportunities and Pitfalls of Colombia’s Ambitious New Drug Policy
Insight Crime September 19, 2023 The Colombian government’s new drug policy aims to radically shift the country’s approach to the fight against drugs. But given a seemingly unstoppable increase in…
Honduras’ Stalled AG Election Shows Political Obstacles to Fighting Crime
By: Insight Crime September 19, 2023 Lawmakers in Honduras are deadlocked over the selection of a new attorney general, underscoring the political obstacles to constructing an effective approach to fighting…
Guatemala presidential transition halted amid raids!
By: Staff Writer September 15, 2023 The contentious Guatemala presidential elections have worsened the political crisis in the Central American country as the transition between the outgoing President (Alejandro) Giammattei’s…
Natural disasters hit 190m in region: Droughts and Hurricanes lead way
By: Staff Writer September 15, 2023 The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) published their joint…
Escobar’s Former Hitman Takes the Road to ‘Total Peace’ in Medellín, Colombia
By: Insight Crime September 15, 2023 Henry Holguín looked out from the empty second-floor balcony of a small restaurant in La Bayadera, a busy industrial neighborhood in the city of…
OAS Mission Expresses Deep Concern about Actions of the Public Prosecutor’s Office against the Integrity of Electoral Material in Guatemala
September 15, 2023 The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) for the elections in Guatemala expresses its deep concern about the actions that the Public Prosecutor’s…
OAS Launches Guide for the Investigation of Crimes of Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants in Panama
September 15, 2023 The Organization of American States (OAS), through the Department against Transnational Organized Crime (DDOT) and with the support of the Canadian government, presented in Panama City the…
“No one must be left behind,” at this year’s Ananse SoundSplash!
By: Staff Writer September 12, 2023 The upcoming Ananse SoundSplash festival is going into its 25th year of encouraging storytellers from Jamaica to embrace their culture and this year they…
Caribbean nations want reparations now from the British Royals!
By: Staff Writer September 12, 2023 Caribbean nations are preparing to write a formal letter to the British Royals demanding reparations for slavery. According to a report by The Telegraph…
Coral Catastrophe: Bleaching Engulfs Exuma Cays’ Renowned Reefs
September 12, 2023 Newly unveiled findings from the Perry Institute for Marine Science (PIMS) and The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) have painted a grave scenario for coral reefs in the…
Statement by the Eminent Persons Group on their September Visit to Haiti
September 12, 2023 The Eminent Persons Group (EPG), comprising former Prime Ministers Dr. Kenny D. Anthony of Saint Lucia, Bruce Golding of Jamaica, and Perry Christie of The Bahamas, was…