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ST. LUCIA-Chastanet says general election defeat is not the end.
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The leader of the main opposition United Workers Party (UWP), Allen Chastanet, said Tuesday that the defeat of the...
BAHAMAS-Central Bank says the Bahamian economy maintained a “moderate” pace in...
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The Bahamas economy maintained its “moderated pace of growth” in October, relative to the same period last year, with economic...
ST. KITTS-Widespread condemnation of the video circulating on social media
BASSETRRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Police have launched an investigation into the circulation of a video on social media describing the contents as “absolutely...
CARIBBEAN-Antigua hosting regional conference on nuclear material inventory.
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda is hosting a weeklong regional conference aimed at strengthening nuclear material inventory reporting under the modified...
GRENADA-Union claims government wants to renegotiate salary increases for workers.
ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC - The Public Workers Union (PWU) says the government has so far this year failed to honour an agreement reached...
ST. LUCIA-Prime Minister Pierre to be sworn in on Friday.
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre will be sworn in as head of the government for a second consecutive five-year...
CRICKET-Shallow to continue leading CWI while serving as Minister of Tourism...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Dr Kishore Shallow will not relinquish his role as President of Cricket West Indies (CWI), despite being named...
CRICKET-LEAD Hope, Greaves consolidate to give WI outside chance of victory.
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, CMC – A fighting, unbeaten century from Shai Hope, coupled with Justin Greaves’ stellar half-century, has put West Indies in a...
FOOTBALL-Mount Pleasant reigns supreme in CONCACAF Caribbean Cup.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – A 2-2 draw with Universidad O&M FC was enough to help Mount Pleasant FA capture their first-ever CONCACAF Caribbean Cup...
BASKETBALL-Jamaica, T&T fail to medal at AmeriCup qualifiers.
LEON, Mexico, CMC – Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago finished ninth and 10th, respectively, when the 2025 FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup concluded here over the...
FOOTBALL-T&T impress in five-star display in Barbados.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago’s Women’s National Team kicked off their 2025/26 Concacaf W Qualifiers campaign in emphatic fashion, delivering a commanding...
BASKETBALL-Jamaica storms San Juan, completes historic sweep of Puerto Rico.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, CMC – Any doubt about Jamaica’s arrival as a serious force in the FIBA Americas Qualifiers was emphatically erased here...
GUYANA-Government defends socio-economic policies.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government says it will continue to implement prudent socio-economic policies in an unpredictable world economic environment, as it...
BELIZE-Belize discussing alcohol-related harm at national symposium.
BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – Belize, which is among the countries in the Americas with the highest alcohol consumption, is staging a one-day multi-sectoral initiative...
BERMUDA-Government extends moratorium on specific categories of work permits.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – The Bermuda government says it has extended by three months the moratorium on “closed job categories” ranging from administrative assistant...
BAHAMAS-IDB is providing funding to prevent flooding in key areas of...
WASHINGTON, CMC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says it has approved a US$80 million loan to enhance the resilience and sustainability of transport...
DOMINICA-Division within opposition party over annual leadership elections.
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Former president of the main opposition United Workers Party (UWP), Lennox Linton, says the party remains confident that its annual...
HAITI-US praises Kenya’s role in Haiti and urges greater support to...
WASHINGTON, CMC – The United States has praised the “extraordinary” role being played by Kenya in “trying to help stabilise Haiti,” where criminal gangs...
Suriname to host international oil and gas conference next year.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – Oil, Gas and Environment Minister, Patrick Bruning, says Suriname is facing a historic economic transformation as the country's offshore oil...
CMCFeature-The UN is fading-We should worry.
WASHINGTON, CMC - The United Nations is being quietly starved. This month in New York, the Secretary-General, António Guterres, warned the General Assembly's budget...
BELIZE-Pastor dies on the way to son’s wedding.
BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC -Police say they are investigating the cause of an accident that led to the death of a 53-year-old pastor who was...
BELIZE-Belize elects first woman to head major political party.
BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC - Tracy Taegar-Panton has been sworn in as the first woman to lead the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), as...
HAITI-Haiti moves closer to staging fresh elections.
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Haiti moved towards holding presidential elections since 2016, after the country’s transitional government adopted the long-awaited electoral law...
GRENADA-Grenada says economic performance is “remarkable.”
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Finance Minister Dennis Cornwall says Grenada’s economic performance this year is “nothing short of remarkable,” estimating that real gross...
Gun-Toting Police vs. Unarmed Policing: What Kind of Security Do Caribbean...
In the Caribbean, the debate over whether police officers should carry guns at all times has grown louder as violent crime pushes communities into...
SURINAME-Dutch King again seeks forgiveness for his country’s slavery past.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC -King Willem-Alexander Monday night called on Suriname to forgive the Netherlands for its history of slavery in the Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community...
ST. LUCIA-Prime Minister Pierre is overjoyed at the general election victory.
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – They forgot to inform the voters in St. Lucia that the code is yellow in the Caribbean. So on...
Suriname and the Netherlands look towards closer collaboration.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC - President Jennifer Greeling-Simons, Monday, said that the three-day state visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands provides...
JAMAICA-Police warn of scam targeting motorists.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) issued an “urgent advisory” to the public on Monday regarding what it described as a...
GRENADA-Government presents EC$1.9 billion budget to Parliament.
ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenadian government, Monday, presented an EC$1.9 billion (One EC dollar = 0.37 cents) budget to Parliament, saying the...
ST.LUCIA-St. Lucia is voting for a new government.
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Representatives of three political parties and eight independents are on Monday seeking the vote of an estimated 180,000 voters,...
GUYANA-Police officer placed under “close arrest” as authorities probe video.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana police say they have placed “under close arrest” one of their colleagues after law enforcement authorities had “taken...
CARIBBEAN-Guyana to host AHRC next year.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has launched the 70th Annual Health Research Conference (AHRC), to be held in...
SURINAME-King Willem Alexander arrives for a day state visit.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands arrived here on a three-day state visit, during which officials here are signaling efforts to...
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GUYANA-Government says E-ID information will be protected by legislation.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government has sought to reassure citizens that their data will be protected when the Electronic Identification (E-ID) programme...
HAITI-OAS Secretary General leading delegation to Haiti.
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert R. Ramdin, is winding up his first...
SURINAME-Senior official at state-owned company remanded into custody.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – A director at the state-owned Food and Agriculture Industries (FAI) has been remanded into custody on suspicion of financial malfeasance,...
CARIBBEAN-Research finds a significant number of Caribbean people in support of...
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Repair Campaign, a movement for reparatory justice in the Caribbean, says a significant number of Caribbean people believe the...
TRINIDAD-Opposition Leader calls on PM to give details surrounding installation of...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Leader of the prominent opposition People's National Movement (PNM), Pennelope Beckles, on Wednesday repeated a call for...
GUYANA-Guyana, UK sign agreement to enhance forest governance, sustainable development.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom to establish a strengthened framework for cooperation under...
GUYANA-Persons living with disabilities to benefit from cash grant.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - President Irfaan Ali, on Wednesday, announced a one-off GUY$50,000 (One Guyana dollar = 0.004 cents) cash grant to persons living...
St. Lucians vote for a new government on Monday.
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC -St. Lucians go to the polls on Monday to elect a new government, with the leaders of the two main...
St. Vincent-Taiwan welcomes the election outcome in St Vincent and the...
TAIPEI, CMC – The government of Taiwan has extended its congratulations to the incoming leadership of the New Democratic Party in St Vincent and...
CARIBBEAN-Caribbean countries call for strengthening of data governance and administration in...
SANTIAGO, CMC – Caribbean countries have joined their Latin American counterparts in calling for strengthening data governance and administration in national statistical systems through...
GUYANA-Guyana’s airspace is open despite Venezuela’s closure.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Director-General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Retired Lt. Col. Egbert Field, says Guyana’s airspace is open despite United...
St. Kitts-Nevis Premier says there will be no new taxes in...
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – The Premier of Nevis, Mark Brantley, has reassured residents that no new taxes will be introduced in the upcoming...
ST VINCENT-OAS Ambassador hails Gonsalves as “Intellectual Giant” despite election loss.
WASHINGTON, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the Organisation of American States (OAS), Sir Ronald Sanders, says the electoral defeat of former St....
Barbados installs its second president during Independence Day parade.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The second president of Barbados, Jeffrey Bostic, was sworn in early Sunday during the 59th anniversary of Independence and the...
A Community at the Crossroads: Caribbean Immigrants Confront Systemic Barriers in...
The Caribbean-American community in New York stands at a defining moment, as long-standing systemic issues continue to shape the lived experiences of thousands of...
CRICKET-Pollard, Narine play minor roles as Bulls capture maiden title.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Tim David produced a stunning display of power hitting. At the same time, West Indians Rovman Powell...
FOOTBALL-Caribbean Cup glory on the line in Kingston showdown.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC– The stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to the 2025 Concacaf Caribbean Cup, as Jamaica’s Mount Pleasant FA and the...
CRICKET-Guyana, Barbados to launch groundbreaking U-13 cricket series
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – In a move set to reshape the future of West Indies cricket, the boards of Guyana and Barbados have signed...
CRICKET-Garner receives Order of Freedom of Barbados.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – In a fitting tribute to a colossal figure in the world of cricket, legendary West Indies fast bowler Joel Garner...
BAHAMAS-BMLP says all legal disputes have been settled with CCA
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – BML Properties Ltd. (BMLP) says it has reached a “comprehensive agreement” with several stakeholders, including China Construction America (CCA), a...
ST. VINCENT-Vincentians voting to elect a new government.
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – More than 103,000 voters are going to the 250 polling stations here on Thursday to elect a new government...
TRINIDAD-Parliament gives green light to stand your ground legislation.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has welcomed the passage of the stand your ground legislation, even as opposition legislators...
GUYANA-Guyana launches workplace national gender equality and empowerment seal.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana has become the first Caribbean country to launch a National Gender Equality and Empowerment Seal, which it says aims...
TRINIDAD-PM accused the opposition party of having links with the “drug...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC -Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Monday, accused the prominent opposition People's National Movement (PNM) of being financed...
UNITED STATES-US legislators vow to conduct ‘vigorous oversight’ of military strikes...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Top Republican and Democratic legislators on the United States Senate Armed Services Committee have vowed to conduct “vigorous oversight” after United...
JAMAICA-Deputy Prime Minister undergoes “elective medical procedure”.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Monday, confirmed that National Security and Peace Minister, Dr Horace Chang, is "recovering" after undergoing an...
ST. LUCIA-PM confident, Opposition leader encouraged by turnout
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre said he remains “confident” that his St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) will be returned...
ST. VINCENT-Cabinet is likely to be sworn into office on Tuesday.
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC -Prime Minister Dr. Godwin Friday says he expects to name his cabinet on Tuesday, following last week's general election in...
BAHAMAS-Prime Minister Davis travels to London at the invitation of King...
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Prime Minister Phillip Davis is in the United Kingdom on Monday, attending a high-level briefing hosted by the Sustainable Markets...
CARIBBEAN-UNAIDS urges the Caribbean to overcome disruption to transform the AIDS...
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC -UNAIDS Monday reaffirmed its commitment to working with governments, civil society, and people living with and most affected by HIV in...
SURINAME-Staatsolie initiates a seismic study in shallow offshore waters.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – The state-owned oil and gas company, Staatsolie, says it has started seismic research in the shallow offshore area off the...
JAMAICA-Jamaica secures multi-billion-dollar aid package.
WASHINGTON, CMC – Jamaica has secured a comprehensive package of up to US$6.7 billion over three years to strengthen the country’s recovery and reconstruction...
In the Heart of the Islands
In a small Caribbean village perched between the sea and the mountains, the church bell rang every Sunday before sunrise. Its bronze voice drifted...
ANTIGUA-Prime Minister seeks US$10 million in damages in lawsuit over sale...
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Prime Minister Gaston Browne is seeking US$10 million in damages over allegations made by a US-based attorney regarding the...
CARIBBEAN-Caribbean central banks to implement CAPSS pilot project
WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Central Bank Governors have agreed to move beyond the proof-of-concept stage of the CARICOM Payment and Settlement...
CARIBBEAN-CDB President urges greater collaboration between Africa and the Caribbean.
RABAT, Morocco, CMC – President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Daniel Best, says Africa and the Caribbean stand at a “similar crossroads”...
TRINIDAD-Government table stands your ground legislation.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government, on Wednesday, defended its decision to pilot legislation allowing for homeowners to protect...
TRINIDAD-US says foreign governments play no role regarding the denial or...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The United States government Tuesday said that no foreign government is involved in decisions regarding the issuance or...
CRICKET-Henry fetches US$150 000 in first round of auction.
NEW DELHI, India, CMC – West Indies Women’s explosive all-rounder Chinelle Henry was bought by the Delhi Capitals for US$150,000 during the first round...
SQUASH-Cumberbatch, Best cop individual titles at CASA Championships.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Barbadian duo of Khamal Cumberbatch and Maegan Best took home the men's and women's individual titles, respectively, when the...
CRICKET-LEAD Pride, Force, Volcanoes in fight for Super50 Cup finals berth.
PORT OF SPAIN, CMC – With just one more preliminary round remaining in the CG United Super50 Cup, the Barbados Pride, Trinidad and Tobago...
CRICKET-West Indies given a favourable draw for T20 World Cup.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – The West Indies will fancy their chances of advancing to the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men’s...
CRICKET-LEAD Dawkins, Mohammed carry England to victory to keep series alive.
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Openers Ben Dawkins and Issac Mohammed both hit counter-attacking half-centuries to lead England Under-19s to an exciting two-wicket win...
HAITI-Jean denies any links to criminal gangs in Haiti.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Fritz Alphonse Jean, a member of the Presidential Transitional Council (TPC), has confirmed that he is the unnamed Haitian government...
CARIBBEAN-PAHO warns that avian influenza A(H5N1) continues to circulate in the...
WASHINGTON, CMC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says avian influenza A(H5N1) continues to circulate in the Americas, with new outbreaks in birds...
CARIBBEAN-CARICOM commemorates 16 days of activism.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Dr. Carla Barnett, said Tuesday that the regional integration grouping stands in “solidarity” with the...
SURINAME-CARICOM and Guyana congratulate Suriname on the 50th anniversary of independence.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Tuesday, congratulated Suriname on its 50th anniversary of political independence from the Netherlands.
To commemorate...
CARIBBEAN-OECS in new housing initiative for the sub-region
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The St. Lucia-based Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission says it has initiated discussions with two financial institutions...
JAMAICA-Jamaica’s economy grew by nearly five per cent during the period...
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Tuesday said that the local economy grew by an estimated 4.6 per cent during...
CARIBBEAN-OAS Secretary General calls for the hemisphere to remain a zone...
WASHINGTON, CMC - The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, on Tuesday called on Venezuela and the United States...
GUYANA-President Ali congratulates St Vincent’s newly elected Prime Minister.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Friday congratulated the newly elected Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Godwin...
JAMAICA-Health minister says no need to panic as Jamaica deals with...
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaican government Thursday sought to reassure the public and potential visitors to the island that there is no need...
ST. VINCENT-Friday leads the NDP to an overwhelming victory in the...
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – The New Democratic Party (NDP) stormed to an almost total landslide victory in Thursday's general election, with preliminary results...
JAMAICA-Ruling party congratulates St Vincent’s Prime Minister-elect.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has extended congratulations to Dr Godwin Friday and the New Democratic Party (NDP) on...
JAMAICA-Jamaica has welcomed over 30,000 cruise visitors since Hurricane Melissa.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica has welcomed 32,000 cruise visitors since the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28.
Speaking...
GUYANA-Guyana sends more emergency relief supplies to Jamaica.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana has dispatched its second tranche of emergency relief supplies to Jamaica, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The...
TRINIDAD-US assisting with radar surveillance upgrades in Tobago – Prime Minister.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has confirmed that the United States is installing a new radar system in Tobago...
ST. VINCENT-Friday leads NDP to victory in the general election.
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – The leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Dr. Godwin Friday, on Thursday ended 25 years of being in...
CARIBBEAN-CPSO welcomes the removal of US tariffs on key CARICOM exports.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC -The CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) says it welcomes the decision of the United States to remove tariffs on key Caribbean...
JAMAICA-Global partnerships essential to recovery of SIDS.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has stressed that global partnerships will be essential to the recovery of Small Island Developing...
CARICOM leaders meet to discuss the finances of the integration movement.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders meet later on Monday to discuss the finances of the regional integration movement, reviewing last year's...
JAMAICA-CXC extends examination timetable for Jamaica.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has agreed to extend the examination timetable for Jamaica. Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon...
UNITED STATES-Caribbean legislators in NY rally community for Jamaica relief.
NEW YORK, CMC – In what has been described as a powerful display of unity, service, and Caribbean pride, Caribbean legislators in New York...
GUYANA-UNDP hails recent election as a defining moment in history.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has hailed the 2025 General and Regional Elections as a defining moment in Guyana's...
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The Caribbean Times newspaper stands as one of the most authoritative, vibrant, and community-centered voices representing the Caribbean region and its diaspora. In a...
When Rum Became a Caribbean Culture
Long before rum became a symbol of Caribbean identity, the islands were places of raw possibility—lush, wild, and shaped by the winds of distant...
GUYANA–Government to issue cease and desist orders for gold mining operations...
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Government of Guyana is preparing to take its most decisive enforcement action yet against gold smuggling and illegal mining,...
CARIBBEAN-New partnership agreement between interCaribbean Airways and Virgin Atlantic.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A new partnership agreement has been signed between interCaribbean Airways and Virgin Atlantic, a move that will enable travellers to...
ST LUCIA-Former Ambassador of Guyana, Riyad Insanally, to lead OAS Electoral...
WASHINGTON, CMC – The Organization of American States (OAS) says its Secretary General Albert R. Ramdin has appointed former Ambassador of Guyana to the...
CARIBBEAN-CARICOM trade and economic ministers meet in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, says the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa when it passed through the...
ANTIGUA-Government defends embattled housing and works Minister.
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC -The Director-General of Communications in the Prime Minister’s Office, Maurice Merchant, says any attack on the Housing and Works Minister...
GUYANA-President Ali disappointed with court ruling.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC -President Irfaan Ali says a recent High Court ruling has the potential to derail the work of the Guyana Revenue Authority...
TRINIDAD-Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar warns CARICOM leaders not to meddle in the...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, says “it is only a matter of time before CARICOM implodes,”...
BERMUDA-Premier Burt is attending meetings in the United Kingdom.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC -Premier David Burt is promising to make a statement to Parliament “on any commitments made” during the annual meeting of United...
ST. KITTS-Chamber has concerns over SSZ legislation.
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – The St. Kitts-Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce is suggesting that the Government repeal the Special Sustainability Zones Authorization...
JAMAICA-NHT is offering support to mortgagors impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The National Housing Trust (NHT) says contributors and mortgagors who remain unsure of how to begin their recovery journey after...
MOROCCO-Antigua PM attending MEDays Forum.
TANGIER, Morocco, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne is attending the three-day MEDays Forum, which provides a platform for emerging and...
Barbados to make changes to the election of a Speaker.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados government is moving to have the Speaker of the Parliament be elected from outside the chamber. Prime Minister...
CARIBBEAN-Caribbean statisticians meeting in Chile.
SANTIAGO, Chile, CMC - The executive secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, says the region...
GUYANA-Government says local content to expand, modernise public services from next...
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government says effective from January next year, it will introduce a new structured timeline for reviewing and approving...
HORSE RACING-Saffie romps to 14th straight title at Gulfstream Park.
HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida, CMC – Saffie Joseph Jr extended his impressive winning streak at Gulfstream Park by capturing his 14th consecutive championship meet title...
UNITED STATES-Haitian American Congresswoman charged with millions in FEMA funds.
MIAMI, CMC – Haitian-American Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted on Wednesday on federal charges accusing her of stealing US$5 million in disaster relief funds,...
JAMAICA-Release of updated voters’ list delayed.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC -The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) has pushed back the release of the upcoming voters’ list from November 30, 2025, to...
BASKETBALL-GBF names 3×3 squad to compete in AmeriCup
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana Basketball Federation (GFF) has named a four-person squad to take part in the upcoming 2025 FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup.
The...
ANTIGUA-Works Minister rejects calls for resignation.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Minister of Works Maria Browne has rejected calls for her resignation as public pressure builds for an independent probe...
ST. VINCENT-Gonsalves accuses the ruling party’s financiers in Trinidad of involvement...
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, has accused financiers of the ruling United National Congress...
GRENADA-Foreign Affairs Minister says unemployment is 7.5%.
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC – Grenada's Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Andall says the country's unemployment rate has hit a historical single-digit figure and claims...
CRICKET-Lawes spins West Indies to commanding 3-1 series lead over England.
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – A devastating spell of calculated spin bowling from Vitel Lawes helped to propel the West Indies Under-19s to a...
GUYANA-Guyanese cardiologist issues warning to men.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Presidential Health Advisor, Dr. Mahendra Carpen, is urging Guyanese men to pay closer attention to their health, stating that in...
UNITED STATES-NY Attorney General, Caribbean immigration advocates hail dismissal of Trump’s...
NEW YORK, CMC – New York Attorney General Letitia James and Caribbean immigration advocates here have welcomed a United States federal judge’s dismissal of...
ST LUCIA- Derek Walcott Library added to the UNESCO World Register.
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The Derek Walcott Library at the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College has been officially inscribed on the UNESCO Memory...
ANTIGUA-Governor General outlines new priorities for economic growth in Throne Speech.
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda’s Governor General, Sir Rodney Williams, delivered the Throne Speech on Thursday, outlining the Government’s achievements over...
JAMAICA- National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority to oversee national rebuilding efforts.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Government of Jamaica has announced plans to establish a National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NARA) to lead, coordinate, fast-track,...
FOOTBALL-Shaw returns to lead Reggae Girlz in World Cup qualifier.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – In a significant boost for Jamaica’s World Cup hopes, star striker Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw has been recalled to the Reggae...
CRICKET-Williamson returns as Black Caps name squad for Windies Test opener.
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, CMC– Veteran batsman Kane Williamson has been included in New Zealand’s 14-man squad for the first Test against the West Indies...
CRICKET-LEAD Pride smoke Volcanoes to record second straight win.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Off spinner Kemar Smith and Kraigg Brathwaite played significant roles as Barbados Pride cruised to a seven-wicket win...
CRICKET-Shallow may have to resign if he becomes MP, says Perreira.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Retired cricket commentator, Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira, believes that Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Dr Kishore Shallow might have to step...
UNITED STATES-Caribbean American congresswoman votes to release Epstein Files.
NEW YORK, CMC – Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman, Yvette D. Clarke, says she voted in support of the United States House of Representatives seeking the...
CARIBBEAN-New initiative to boost women and youth participation in agriculture.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICO) Secretariat Tuesday announced the launch of a new initiative aimed at strengthening food security and...
CARIBBEAN-FAO says the success of COP30 is essential to food and...
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The assistant director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), René Orellana Halkyer, says the future of food, sustainability, and...
GUYANA-WIN threatens legal action against Speaker.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The main opposition We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party on Tuesday gave the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir,...
CARIBBEAN-St. Kitts and Nevis is the first Caribbean country to join...
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – St. Kitts and Nevis has become the first Caribbean country to join the 100×100 Campaign, a global initiative encouraging 100...
GUYANA-Guyana supports the United Nations Security Council’s adoption of the Gaza...
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC -Guyana has welcomed the adoption by the United Nations Security Council of a resolution endorsing President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan...
FOOTBALL-Corneal: “Dying passion” cost T&T World Cup dream
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – In a damning and frank assessment of Trinidad and Tobago’s failed 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, former Technical...
CRICKET-LEAD Cariah’s hat-trick spins T&T to victory over Scorpions
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Leg spinner Yannic Cariah snared a rare hat-trick to bowl Trinidad and Tobago Red Force to their first...
CRICKET-Magnificent Jordan fires Pride to comprehensive win over Hurricanes.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A sensational spell of fast bowling from Akeem Jordan helped to spearhead the Barbados Pride to a comfortable...
CRICKET-Seales We were in a position to win the T20I and...
HAMILTON, New Zealand, CMC – Despite being beaten by New Zealand in both the T20I and ODI series, West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales...
TRINIDAD-ENERGY-Government welcomes new bpTT gas discovery
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Nov 21, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government Friday welcomed the announcement made by bp Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT)...
Didier, Marcel to compete in IBA World Boxing Championships
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia, Nov 22, CMC – Two of Saint Lucia’s top boxers, John Didier and Kyle Marcel, will take part in next month’s...
CARICOM sends observer mission to St. Vincent and the Grenadines
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Nov 22, CMC – A 10-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Election Observer Mission (CEOM) has arrived here to observe the November 27...
United States warns against flying over Venezuelan airspace
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, CMC – The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) late Friday issued a security Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) cautioning civil aircraft...
GRENADA-David named new CBI agent.
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The leader of the newly launched Democratic People’s Movement (DPM), Peter David, has been appointed as a local agent...
HAITI-Former Haitian leader calls for the restoration of constitutional and institutional...
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Former Haitian interim president, Jocelerme Privert, said Tuesday that for approximately five years, Port-au-Prince has been under the...
CARIBBEAN-CRC chairman calls on the United Kingdom to rethink its policy...
LONDON, CMC – The chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Reparations Commission (CRC), Sir Hilary Beckles, urged Britain to rethink its socio-economic policies towards...
SURINAME-IMF team visiting Suriname.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – The Central Bank of Suriname (CBvS) says a team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is on a visit to...
CARIBBEAN-Caribbean countries represented at the high-level Forum on Korea-Caribbean partnership.
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, CMC – Several Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are represented at the 15th High-Level Forum on the Korea-Caribbean Partnership, which began here...
BELIZE-Agriculture minister resigns?
BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – Agriculture Minister, Jose Abelardo Mai, is reported to have resigned from the cabinet of Prime Minister John Briceño. Still, there...
CARIBBEAN-UWI says several of its researchers are ranked among the top...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The University of the West Indies (The UWI) says researchers at its St. Augustine campus here have again...
CARIBBEAN-Caribbean to benefit from new IDB initiative.
BELÉM, Brazil, CMC – The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) has launched two tools to help Latin American and Caribbean countries assess the...
GRENADA- A new political party was launched in Grenada.
ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC – Former Grenadian foreign minister Peter David Sunday night launched the Democratic People's Movement (DPM) at a time of profound...
ANTIGUA-Antigua PM part of CARICOM solidarity mission to Jamaica.
ST. JOHN, Antigua, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne leaves here on Monday as part of a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) delegation...
Dominica PM urges Electoral Commission to revisit decision that could disenfranchise...
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC -Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is calling on the Electoral Commission to reverse a decision that he says “risks disenfranchising many eligible...
GUYANA-Guyana’s day trade exposition opens with President Ali announcing a multi-million-dollar...
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The Guyana Expo 2025 opened here on Thursday night, with President Irfan Ali announcing a US$200 million initiative set to...
CARIBBEAN-CTO and ICF Sign MOU to advance sustainable tourism development in...
LONDON, CMC – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ICF, a US-headquartered consulting firm and global...
JAMAICA-Buju Banton accuses a legislator of trying to “shame and blame”...
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Reggae superstar Buju Banton has accused Transport Minister Daryl Vaz of trying to “shame and blame” him, following reports that...
BARBADOS-Central bank governor honoured with GUBA Award for economic leadership.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados (CBB), Dr. Kevin Greenidge, has been awarded the GUBA Black Star Award...
JAMAICA-Mayor calls for updates to building codes.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Mayor of Kingston has called for updates to the country’s building code in an effort to strengthen preparedness for...
BARBADOS-UWI Cave Hill and Ghana University are offering a joint degree...
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill campus, and the University of Ghana are now delivering a joint...
CRICKET-Russell released by Kolkata Knight Riders.
NEW DELHI, India, CMC – The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have parted ways with explosive all-rounder Andre Russell ahead of the 2026 auction for...
BASKETBALL-Virgin Islands Women roll over Suriname to remain unbeaten.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Virgin Islands are the favourites to capture the FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championships after thumping Suriname 84-33 on Friday to...
FOOTBALL-Suriname within reach of historic first World Cup berth.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – Suriname stands on the brink of an unprecedented achievement after qualifying for its first-ever FIFA World Cup, following a dominant...
Undefeated USVI capture FIBA Women’s Championship
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Nov 17, CMC – The United States Virgin Islands (USVI) were crowned champions of the FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship after dismissing The...
The Unpopular Virtue: Why Truth Threatens Power, Comfort, and the Modern...
From Galileo’s telescope to George Orwell’s typewriter, history has shown that truth is never fashionable. In fact, it is tolerated when harmless, punished when...
The Real Reason America Fears China: An Analytical Essay
An Essay By Michael Derek Roberts
In the wake of escalating global tension between the United States and China, fabled Chinese business mogul Jack Ma....
PM Holness welcomes CARICOM mission group
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Nov 17, CMC – Prime Minister Andrew Holness Monday welcomed the visit of several of his Caribbean Community (CARICOM) colleagues to his...
“If they manage to kill every narco trafficker in Venezuela, the...
By Peter Richards
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Nov 17, CMC – Former prime minister Dr. Keith Rowley Monday denied signing an agreement with the United...
Barbados-Central Bank warns of fraudulent website.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) said on Wednesday that it has become aware of a fraudulent website that falsely...
CARIBBEAN-OECS launches first-of-a-kind student census in the region.
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has launched a student census that it says will provide an opportunity...
UNITED STATES-US provides additional ‘life-saving assistance’ for hurricane victims in the...
WASHINGTON, CMC – The United States government says it is providing nearly US$12.6 million in additional emergency, “life-saving assistance” to Jamaica and Haiti as...
HAITI-Despite the failure of gangs to gain ground, more than 1,200...
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – The Human Rights Service (HRS) of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), says more than 1...
CARIBBEAN-New initiative to support a network for Caribbean entrepreneurs.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it has partnered with RevUP Caribbean to launch the RevUP Founders Growth and...
ST. VINCENT-PM promises lawsuit over opposition candidates’ Canadian citizenship.
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has promised that the issue of candidates being elected to Parliament while having dual citizenship...
Cubans among 230 sexual predators, violent criminals nabbed by ICE
MIAMI, Nov. 16, CMC – The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says it has collaborated with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement...
TRINIDAD-SECURITY – Customs and excise division seizes narcotics valued at millions...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Nov. 16, CMC – Officers of the Customs and Excise Division executed four separate narcotics seizures last week during routine operational...
Venezuelan President says regional peace threatened by joint military drills between...
CARACAS, Nov. 16, CMC – Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is warning that Trinidad and Tobago’s joint military drills with the United States could “threaten peace”...
ST. VINCENT-Gonsalves dismisses “political rant” statements made by a Trinidad junior...
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, Wednesday, dismissed as “political rant” statements made by a junior Trinidad and Tobago government...
BELIZE-PM defends cabinet reshuffle.
BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – Prime Minister John Briceño has defended the cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, saying these adjustments will, as a whole, strengthen his...
BELIZE-Legislators debate controversial two-year “safe third country” agreement with the United...
BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC - The Senate has referred the motion regarding the highly controversial safe third-country agreement to the Constitution and Foreign Affairs Committee...
BRAZIL-Two CARICOM countries in new initiative to raise one billion dollars...
BELÉM, Brazil, CMC – Guyana and Suriname are among seven Amazon countries that have launched a new initiative aimed at mobilizing more than one...
ANTIGUA-Antigua and China sign an agreement for street lights.
BELÉM, Brazil, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda has signed an agreement with China for the provision of 1,500 solar-powered street lights and 200 residential...
OBITUARY: Suriname’s Former President Ronald Venetiaan Dies
By
Ivan Cairo
PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Former Suriname president Ronald Runaldo Venetiaan, died last week after he had been ailing for some time. He was 89....
Barbados Light and Power assisting Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Nov. 15, CMC – The Barbados Light & Power Company (Light & Power) has answered the urgent call for assistance from the Jamaica...
World Bank supports upgrades in Haiti’s transport infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Nov 15, CMC – The World Bank says its Board of Executive Directors has approved a new project in Haiti aimed at improving...
Grenadian Bishop at the helm of Volcanoes’ Super50 Cup team
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Nov 14, CMC – One of Grenada’s emerging talents, Teddy Bishop has been chosen to lead the Windward Islands Volcanoes at...
West Indies U19s raring to go against England, says Nurse
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Nov 14, CMC – West Indies Under-19 head coach, Rohan Nurse says his troops are ready and raring to go against...
U.S.-T&T Military Exercises
By Peter Richards
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Nov 14, CMC -The Trinidad and Tobago government Friday announced that the United States military will be engaged...
SVG Elections Update: More than 30 candidates including one independent to...
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Nov 14, CMC – The Supervisor of Elections, Dora James, says 32 candidates, including one independent, will contest the November 27...
St. Lucians vote for a new government on December 1
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Nov 9, CMC – Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre Sunday night named December 1 as the date for the general election...
Dominica PM urges Electoral Commission to revisit decision that could lead...
ROSEAU, Dominica, Nov 14, CMC— Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is calling on the Electoral Commission to reverse a decision that he says “risks disenfranchising...
Life Story: “The Weight of Years”
Samuel Price had lived long enough to feel time settle into his bones like an old friend—one that visited slowly, quietly, without asking permission....
Story: “Lights Over the Bridge”
Brooklyn had a way of humming, even before sunrise. It wasn’t the sound of cars or the occasional rumble of the subway—it was something...
Jamaica working hard to reopen tourism industry and welcome visitors
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Nov. 13, CMC – Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, says the country is mobilizing to reopen its tourism infrastructure and welcome visitors as soon...
From Haiti to Ethiopia: voices of climate displacement at COP30
By Felipe de Carvalho
BELEM, Brazil, Nov 14, CMC – Floods, heatwaves, droughts, and storms are forcing millions from their homes every year. Most never cross...
Schumer’s “Accomodationist” and “Get Along” Missteps
By Michael Derek Roberts - Editor
(BROOKLYN, New York): It was a dramatic moment Sunday night as the U.S. Senate voted 60–40 to advance a stopgap...
and then