April 29, 2025
CARICOM congratulates Persad Bissessar on electoral victory in Trinidad
The 15-member regional integration grouping, CARICOM, has congratulated the leader of the United national Congress (UNC), Kamla Persad Bissessar on her victory following general elections in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday. CARICOM said it was…
April 28, 2025
Trinidad and Tobago electing new government
The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) says it is confident that Monday’s general election will be conducted in a safe environment as more than one million voters cast their ballots for electing a new government in Trinidad and Tobago. “Our…
April 28, 2025
Cayman Islands hold general election and referendum on same day
The Cayman Islands government says the referendum to be held on Wednesday, the same day voters cast their ballots for a new government, will not be binding on the incoming administration. Caymanians will have the opportunity to weigh in on three…
April 20, 2025
S Secretary of State holds talks with Prime Minster Stuart Young on energy issues
United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, Friday held talks with Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Stuart Young reaffirming Washington’s “strong” bilateral relationship with the oil rich twin island Republic. The meeting came less than two…
April 19, 2025
Strong earthquake rattles Caribbean countries
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 rocked several countries in the Eastern Caribbean on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the St. Augustine campus of the…
April 17, 2025
Foreign nationals among victims in Jet Set tragedy
At least 19 foreign nationals are among the 230 people identified following the deadly roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub on April 8 in Santo Domingo. The confirmation comes from an official report issued by the National Institute of Forensic…
April 16, 2025
Jamaica deploying fresh troops to Haiti
Kingston, Jamaica (JAMAICA GLEANER) — A 21-member CARICOM Joint Task Force-Haiti (CJTF-H) relief team comprising members of Jamaica's security forces will be deployed to Haiti to support the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission there, the…
April 1, 2025
US federal court blocks Trump’s termination of TPS for Venezuelan migrants
A United States federal court has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to strip hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) while the case moves forward. The San Diego, California-based immigrant advocacy…
March 28, 2025
US and Jamaica hold “constructive and productive discussions”
Prime Minister Andrew Holness Wednesday said he had “productive and constructive discussions” with the United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as the two countries reinforced their bond of long standing friendship. Holness said that the…
March 28, 2025
US vows to protect Guyana, issues warning to Venezuela
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned Venezuela that if it attacks oil assets in Guyana’s Stabroek Block or takes military action against Guyana it would face tough consequences. Rubio was speaking during a press conference here on…