Puerto Rico Announces New Water Rationing Measures as Worsening Drought Conditions Intensify
Puerto Rico has announced new water rationing measures as worsening drought conditions intensify the island’s ongoing water crisis, prompting officials to take additional conservation steps under an existing state of emergency. Beginning today…
Eastern Caribbean Currency Union Redesigns Banknotes
The Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) has introduced a redesigned series of banknotes that pays tribute to the region’s distinguished leaders and achievements while replacing the image of the late Queen Elizabeth II with figures who have…
Nevis Administration Breaks Ground on Airport Expansion Project
The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) has officially broken ground on a multi-million-dollar expansion of Vance W. Amory International Airport in Newcastle, marking the start of what officials say will be a transformative project aimed at…
Trinidad and Tobago’s Passport Supply Runs Low
Trinidad and Tobago’s supply of passport booklets is reportedly nearing exhaustion, with concerns emerging that the country could face a shortage of the critical travel document if new supplies are not secured soon. According to reports from…
French Guiana Joins CARICOM As 8th Associate Member
The territory of French Guiana has officially joined the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as its eighth associate member, marking a major step in the organization’s continued expansion as regional leaders meet in Saint Lucia for the 51st Regular…
Francine Jackson, Cayman Islands National Hero Passes Away at 97
Francine Jackson, the Cayman Islands’ only living national hero and a pioneering advocate whose campaign helped secure voting and political rights for women, has died at the age of 97. Jackson died suddenly on Sunday, July 5, her daughter, Joy…
Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre is the Chairman of CARICOM’s Conference of Heads of Government
Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has officially assumed the rotating six-month Chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Conference of Heads of Government, taking over leadership of the 15-member regional bloc from outgoing…
Martinique Officially Joins the CARICOM Community
Martinique has officially joined the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as its seventh Associate Member, marking a major step in the regional organization’s continued expansion ahead of its annual Heads of Government summit in Saint Lucia. CARICOM…
UK Reports over 180 gangs in Trinidad and Tobago
A new report prepared by the United Kingdom Home Office says Trinidad and Tobago is home to 186 criminal gangs with an estimated 1,750 members, highlighting the significant role organized crime continues to play in the country's security landscape.…
HIV On The Rise In St. Vincent and The Grenadines and The Bahamas
Health officials across the Caribbean are raising concerns over a rise in newly reported HIV cases, with authorities in both St. Vincent and the Grenadines and The Bahamas urging residents to get tested, know their status and practice safer sex. In…