February 18, 2025 As China appears to gain a greater foothold in the Caribbean, a group of very worried congressional representatives has written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging…
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Caribbean education in crisis, World Bank warns
February 18, 2025 The World Bank has delivered a damning verdict on the Caribbean’s education system, labelling it as being in a state of crisis and warning of severe consequences…
Bahamas to host SpaceX rocket landings this year
By: Staff Writer February 14, 2025 Deputy Prime Minister of The Bahamas Chester Cooper said that The Bahamas is taking “measurable precautions” to safeguard its waters and marine ecosystem in…
PAHO: 8 out of 10 deaths are from NCDs in region
By: Staff Writer February 14, 2025 A new report from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reveals that sodium/salt consumption levels in the Caribbean are twice as high as recommended,…
OECS launches Decade of Action for Sustainable Energy Development
February 14, 2025 The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has taken a bold step towards a cleaner and economically sustainable future with the unanimous adoption of the landmark Basseterre…
The OECS and Anguilla take another bold step toward Biodiversity Conservation
February 14, 2025 The Caribbean region is globally recognised as a biodiversity hotspot, boasting unique habitats, remarkable species diversity, and high levels of endemism. Anguilla, the northernmost island of the…
Central America and the Dominican Republic Launch a New Coordinated Initiative against Illegal Arms Trafficking
February 14, 2025 Security ministers and high-level authorities from seven Central American countries and the Dominican Republic adopted this Wednesday at the headquarters of the Organization of American States (OAS)…
UWISRC: Earthquakes for Northern Caribbean “not usual.”
By: Staff Writer February 11, 2025 Director of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Centre Dr Euroscilla Joseph said that the earthquake the shook most of the…
2 American women injured in shark attack in Bimini
By: Staff Writer February 11, 2025 Two American women, Rileigh Decker, 20, and Summer Layman, 24, are recovering after they say they were attacked by a shark while swimming off…
CARICOM remains a key advocate for Haiti
February 11, 2025 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continues to play a significant role in supporting Haiti, including advocating with the international community for increased funding for security and humanitarian relief…
Trinidad Police Commissioner arrested and released
By: Staff Writer February 7, 2025 Acting Trinidad and Tobago Commissioner of Police, Erla Harewood-Christopher, was arrested last weekend during an investigation into the Strategic Services Agency (SSA), more specifically…
CARICOM SG lauds Grenada’s dedication to regional integration and its unwavering pursuit of climate justice
February 7, 2025 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, recognised Grenada’s commitment to regional integration as the nation celebrates its 51st Independence Anniversary under the theme “The Next 50:…