EDITORIAL: We are halfway through 2026, just like that!
August 4, 2026 We hope everybody in the diaspora enjoyed their Emancipation Day Holiday. Black people in the Western Hemisphere have come a long way from August 1, 1834 for…
A MORNING DEVOTION
August 4, 2026 YEAR 7: DAY 147 For the God who said, “Out of darkness light shall shine,” has caused his light to shine in our hearts, the light which…
COMMENTARY: Regional Unity Can No Longer Wait
By Garfield L. Angus August 4, 2026 As the Caribbean confronts mounting economic uncertainty, escalating Climate threats, transnational crime and shifting geopolitical alliances, the call by outgoing CARICOM Chairman, Dr.…
COMMENTARY: Message from the Honourable Philip J Pierre, Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Saint Lucia
By: Philip J Pierre August 4, 2026 My sisters and brothers of Saint Lucia and across our Caribbean Community, Today, we remember the women, men and children, those whose bodies were…
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…
THE 10 BIGGEST SOCA HITS OF ALL TIME: CARIBBEAN ANTHEMS THAT MOVED THE WORLD
August 4, 2026 Born from the creative energy of Trinidad and Tobago and shaped by musicians across the Caribbean, the genre has travelled from Carnival stages and roadside sound systems…
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…
From the BVI’s sheltered anchorages to the Grenadines’ open water, this is a concise guide to booking a Caribbean yacht charter…
August 4, 2026 A crewed Caribbean charter is one of the few trips where the plan and the price are shaped as much by the calendar as by the destination. Pick the…
OECS Delegates Gather Sargassum Management Strategies Following Their French Territories Mission
August 4, 2026 Across the Eastern Caribbean, the persistent arrival of sargassum seaweed has long presented a critical challenge to coastal communities, marine ecosystems, and local economies. However, insights gained…
MESSAGE FROM THE CARICOM REPARATIONS COMMISSION: Emancipation Day | 1 August 2026
August 4, 2026 On Emancipation Day 2026, the CARICOM Reparations Commission joins the people of the Caribbean, Africa and the global African diaspora in honouring the courage, resistance and unyielding…
EDITORIAL: Trump’s killing spree in Caribbean justified
July 31, 2026 I know it will hard for some of our readers to appreciate the title of this editorial, but it is true. The Trump administration’s assault on drug…