MV Barima Passenger Ferry Tragedy in Guyana
The MV Barima passenger ferry capsized and sank off the North Atlantic coast of Guyana on Saturday night, July 18, 2026. The vessel was traveling from the capital, Georgetown, to the northwestern village of Port Kaituma when it encountered severe…
Jamaican National Sentenced To Prison in Cayman Islands
A 45-year-old Jamaican man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison in the Cayman Islands after admitting to a prolonged campaign of domestic violence against two former partners, including an assault in which he choked one woman until…
Royal Caribbean Suspends Calls to Labadee, Haiti Through 2027
Cruise giant, Royal Caribbean International suspended calls at Labadee, its private destination in Haiti, through June 2027. Previously the line had canceled visits through the end of 2026. Historically and according to recent company letters posted…
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…