Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley used IDB Invest Sustainability Week 2026 to outline a vision for a more resilient and inclusive Caribbean. Caribbean nations must pursue a new model of development that balances foreign investment with local ownership while confronting mounting threats from climate change, energy insecurity and rising insurance costs, Barbados Prime Minister Mia … Continued
Citizens of Barbados and Guyana will soon be able to travel between the two countries without passports. In attempt at deepening Caribbean integration, citizens of Barbados and Guyana will soon be able to travel between the two countries using only their national identification cards, with no passportrequired. The arrangement takes effect from July 1 this … Continued
Several Caribbean aquaculture experts recently met to discuss preparation for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Dominica’s aquaculture sector is rebuilding stronger and more resilient after suffering catastrophic losses during Tropical Storm Erika in 2015 and Hurricane Maria in 2017. Speaking during a CARICOM’s disaster preparedness in aquaculture, Dominican representative and fisheries officer Kurt Hilton said … Continued
Team BVI outdid themselves at the recent WinFest International Drag Race Rivalry in Nevis. The British Virgin Islands made a statement at the 2026 WinFest International Drag Race Rivalry, held May 22–24 at the St. James Raceway in Nevis, as Team BVI brought together racers, supporters andcrews from across the territory for what participants described … Continued
Caribbean Airlines will discontinue several regional routes and reduce flight frequencies on others from June 1, 2026. Caribbean Airlines will discontinue several unprofitable regional routes and reduce services on others from June 1, 2026, as part of a cost-cutting strategy expected to save more than TT$120 million annually. Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Eli … Continued
Prepare now, it only takes one. That’s the message from the Department of the Disaster Management (DDM) as forecasters say a below average 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season is predicted. While it is “below normal” in 2026, forecasters caution that “it only takes one.” Data on the eastern and central Pacific meanwhile shows a 70 per … Continued
Jamaica’a agriculture minister Floyd Green has called for stronger regional cooperation, greater investment, and decisive action to transform Caribbean agriculture as Jamaica officially launched the 20th staging of Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2026 under the theme “The New F.A.C.E of Caribbean Food System” on Thursday. Speaking at the launch ceremony in Jamaica, the agriculture minister … Continued
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) and Crime Stoppers for the Caribbean, Bermuda and Latin America (CBLA Crime Stoppers Foundation) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening regional cooperation in support of crime prevention, intelligence coordination and citizen participation across the Caribbean. The agreement was signed … Continued
Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley has extended congratulations to Philip Davis following the Progressive Liberal Party’s victory in the May 12 general elections in The Bahamas. In a congratulatory message issued on behalf of the Government and people of the Virgin Islands, Wheatley described the result as a remarkable victory and acknowledged the PLP’s second consecutive … Continued
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has secured a fourth consecutive term in office following a decisive victory in Antigua and Barbuda’s 2026 General Election. Results from the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission show Browne’s Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party winning 15 of the 17 seats in Parliament, further strengthening its hold on government. The opposition United … Continued
