The CARICOM Reparations Commission’s Supportive Role in the Historic UN Recognition of Slavery as the Gravest Crime Against Humanity
April 7, 2026 A historic milestone has been achieved at the United Nations with the adoption by the General Assembly of the resolution: “Declaration on the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans…
MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) HONOURABLE DR TERRANCE DREW ON THE PASSING OF THE HONOURABLE RODERICK RAINFORD, CCH, OJ, OCC, FORMER SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARICOM
April 7, 2026 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has learnt with great sadness of the passing of the Honourable Roderick Rainford, CCH, OJ, OCC who served as CARICOM Secretary-General from 1983…
EDITORIAL: Have a Good Friday
April 3, 2026 Today is Good Friday. We are at the end of our Lenten season and into Easter and the death and resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus…
A MORNING DEVOTION
April 3, 2026 In this is love, not that we loved God but that He loved us and sent His son to be the atoning sacrifice for our…
Soul-Soothing Beef and Lentil Soup
By Caribbean Pot April 3, 2026 Butternut squash Adds natural sweetness and, once roasted, gives the soup body and a velvety finish. Olive oil Helps develop flavor when roasting the squash and…
LETTER: Tribute to a Statesman: Bonaire Honors Legacy of Chandrikapersad Santokhi former president of Suriname
April 3, 2026 We are deeply saddened to learn of the unexpected passing of Chandrikapersad Santokhi, former President of Suriname. On behalf of the people of Bonaire and the Bonaire…
COMMENTARY: CARICOM Secretary-General Urges Collaboration and Innovation to Harness Caribbean’s Energy Potential
April 3, 2026 On Tuesday, 31 March, Dr Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, opened her keynote at Caribbean Energy Week 2026 in Paramaribo by offering heartfelt condolences on the passing of…
Bahamas to have general elections on May 12
April 3, 2026 The Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Philip Davis, has confirmed that the next general election in The Bahamas will be held on May 12. Davis said he…
US reopens Venezuelan Embassy after Maduro captured
April 3, 2026 The US State Department (USSD) said that it has reopened its main embassy in Caracas after seven years of closing up and moving to continue engagement through…
CARICOM: INACCURACIES IN NEWS STORY
April 3, 2026 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat has noted with great concern, the article published in The Peninsula (Qatar) on 1 April 2026, titled “GCC, CARICOM discuss Iranian attacks on regional countries”; the official…
CDB Board Approves US$50 Million Environmental Loan for Guyana
April 3, 2026 The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) has approved US$50 million in financing for Guyana, through its Second Environmental Sector Policy-Based…
CDB and Trinidad and Tobago Commit to Strengthening Partnership to Accelerate High-Impact Development
April 3, 2026 As part of its efforts to deepen engagement and accelerate development support, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) has strengthened its on-the-ground presence in Trinidad and Tobago…