Caribbean Development Bank Approves US$10 Million Line of Credit to Support SMEs in Trinidad and Tobago

April 3, 2026 The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) has approved a US$10-million line of credit to expand access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Trinidad and…

EDITORIAL: Cocaine in Bahamian sharks

March 31, 2026 What a shame it is that there are sharks in Bahamian waters that are testing positive for illicit substances like cocaine. The report from the journal Environmental…

RELIGION: A MORNING DEVOTION 

March  31 2026                                                       YEAR 7:DAY 022 God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me,…

COMMENTARY: The Political Potential of Wendy Fitzwilliam in Trinidad and Tobago

By: Paul Sarran March 31, 2026 For many Trinidadians and Tobagonians, the memory of Wendy Fitzwilliam standing on the Miss Universe stage in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1998 remains unforgettable. It…

US to allow Russian oil tanker into Cuba

By: Staff Writer March 31, 2026 The Trump administration is loosening its blockade on Cuba by allowing a Russian oil tanker to reach the island nation with hopes of easing…

Sharks in Bahamian waters testing positive for cocaine

By: Staff Writer March 31, 2026 A recent study from the journal Environmental Pollution indicates that about one third of the sharks sampled in their study have tested positive for…

BHRO Witnessed Historic UN Slavery Resolution Negotiations and Vote as Gravest Crime Against Humanity

March 31, 2026  Behind closed doors at the United Nations, the truth of history was contested. The Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO), Associate Member of CARICOM Reparations Commission directly witnessed…

U.S. Political Fallout Reaches Guyana As Corey Lewandowski Exits And Kristi Noem Probe Raise Bigger Questions

March 31, 2026 The latest political fallout from Washington is no longer confined to Capitol Hill. It has now reached the Caribbean -specifically Guyana – raising deeper questions about power,…

Caribbean Export Set to Unlock Transformative Climate Finance for the Caribbean Through Green Climate Fund Accreditation

March 31, 2026 Landmark accreditation positions the Agency as one of only four regional Direct Access Entities in the Caribbean and opens the door to millions in climate finance for…

CDB Welcomes GCF Approval of Major Climate Resilience Investment for The Bahamas’ Water Sector

March 31, 2026 The Bahamas is set to benefit from more reliable and climate-resilient water services through a comprehensive national initiative with support from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB /…

OECS Mission in Guadeloupe: Bridging the awareness gap

March 31, 2026 The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission conducted a major advocacy mission in Guadeloupe last week. This initiative was designed to strengthen institutional ties at the…

EDITORIAL: Enduring Lent

March 27, 2026 We are coming down to the final stretch of Lent. Next week Friday is “Good Friday,” and then we swing into Easter Sunday. Glory to the Father…