Nine Caribbean Nations Keep Visa-Free Access Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed that citizens of nine Caribbean countries holding ordinary passports may continue to travel to Spain and the wider Schengen Area without a visa for short stays, while travellers from five other CARICOM nations remain subject to visa requirements. The countries eligible for […]
France is preparing for a new chapter in its national football history, with Zinedine Zidane set to succeed Didier Deschamps as head coach following the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Reports indicate that the French Football Federation has finalized its decision, with formal documents expected to be completed before the end of July. […]
Black Communities Face Unequal HIV Burden The Ontario AIDS Network has called for renewed efforts to reduce HIV related inequities affecting African, Caribbean and Black communities, urging governments and health organizations to strengthen equity focused policies across the province. The appeal coincides with African, Caribbean and Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, which the organization said is […]
Foreign Agencies Join Trinidad Assassination Inquiry The investigation into an alleged assassination plot targeting Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar and senior government officials has expanded beyond the country’s borders, with multiple foreign agencies now involved, according to the prime minister. Persad Bissessar said that authorities are examining a wider network of individuals, […]
AI glasses maker bets on Canada as smart eyewear enters mainstream conversation By Anthony Joseph Artificial intelligence has already transformed the way Canadians use smartphones, search for information and communicate with one another. The next technological shift, however, may be moving from people’s pockets to their faces. At a recent launch event in Richmond Hill, […]
Guyana to host regional agriculture hub A new regional partnership aimed at strengthening tropical agriculture and improving food security across the Caribbean has been formalised through an agreement between Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and the Inter American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture. The accord is designed to speed up the transfer and adaptation […]
Black Journalism’s History Inspires New Media By Selwyn Gibson The future of diaspora journalism is being shaped by lessons from a long history of Black led publications that connected communities across continents, challenged colonial systems and created platforms for political thought and cultural exchange. The discussion comes as new media projects seek to continue the […]
Experts Warn Against Ignoring Tetanus Risk Health experts are urging people to keep their tetanus vaccinations up to date after new surveillance data revealed hundreds of infections and dozens of deaths in the United States over the past 15 years, alongside a recent rise in paediatric cases linked to incomplete immunisation. Two recent reports from […]
Biovac expansion boosts Africa vaccine production Africa’s efforts to reduce its dependence on imported vaccines received a major boost after the African Development Bank Group approved a loan of up to $15 million for South Africa’s Biologicals and Vaccines Institute, known as Biovac, to expand vaccine manufacturing in Cape Town. The investment will finance a […]
‘Steal Away’ proves that the deepest wounds are often the hardest to see By Janet Grant Not every drama needs explosive twists or nonstop action to leave an impression. Steal Away, directed by Clement Virgo, is a thoughtful and emotionally layered film that takes its time exploring memory, family, identity, and the secrets that quietly […]
