At least three Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states have expressed concern following the escalation of attacks in the Middle East after the United States and Israel launched military strikes on Iran, prompting retaliatory missile attacks. The US and Israel on Saturday carried out coordinated strikes, citing threats posed by Iran. Tehran responded with missiles aimed … Continued
The United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran on Saturday, prompting retaliatory missile attacks by Tehran across Israel and parts of the Middle East in a sharp escalation of tensions in that region. U.S. President Donald Trump described the operation as “massive and ongoing,” saying the objective was to defend the American people by … Continued
Violence has erupted across western Mexico following the reported killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as El Mencho, leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Mexican security forces confirmed he was killed during a military operation in the state of Jalisco, marking one of the most significant blows to organized crime in … Continued
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a major setback to President Donald Trump on Friday, ruling 6-3 that he exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).In an opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the majority found that the law does not authorize a president to unilaterally … Continued
Prince Andrew, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested today, Thursday February 19th, on suspicion of misconduct in public office following claims linked to recently released files connected to the late American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The 66-year-old, the younger brother of King Charles III, was taken into custody as part of an investigation by … Continued
A widespread technical issue at internet infrastructure giant Cloudflare has caused disruptions across large swathes of the web on Tuesday November 18th, rendering popular platforms like X (formerly Twitter), ChatGPT, and Canva. Visitors attempting to access the affected websites were met with error messages indicating that the pages could not be loaded. The errors were … Continued
British Virgin Islands national Dane Hunter has joined the Global Samud Flotilla, an international mission seeking to break the blockade of Gaza and deliver urgently needed humanitarian aid. Hunter, who has Palestinian friends in the Caribbean and New York, said his decision to join was deeply personal. “It’s a man-made tragedy. You have starving kids. … Continued
A Brazilian federal court has ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to pay 1 million reais (US$188,865) in damages for collective moral harm caused by racist comments he made while in office, according to Reuters. The ruling stems from a May 2021 incident in which Bolsonaro made derogatory remarks to a Black supporter who had asked … Continued
A major upheaval at the top levels of the British government has resulted in a new Foreign Secretary with direct portfolio responsibilities for the British Virgin Islands and the other UK Overseas Territories (OTs). Yvette Cooper, who was the Home Secretary, has replaced David Lammy, who has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary. … Continued
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has strongly condemned a recent strike by Israel on residential premises in Doha, Qatar, describing the act as a flagrant violation of international law and an affront to Qatar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a statement issued on Thursday, CARICOM said the attack was particularly alarming as it targeted a state … Continued
