Admiral Alvin Holsey, head of the United States Southern Command, will retire at the end of this year, less than twelve months after assuming one of the military’s most critical regional posts. His early departure has raised questions in Washington about internal divisions within the Pentagon and the direction of US policy in Latin America […]
As Jamaica begins the painful task of rebuilding after the devastating passage of Hurricane Melissa, help has come not from abroad, but from within. More than 250 volunteers, mobilized by St John Ambulance Jamaica and the JN Foundation, brought medical relief and hope to nearly 800 residents across the hard-hit parishes of St Elizabeth and […]
US warship docks in Trinidad amid regional concerns Mottley warns regional leaders about “menacing military activity” by the US The United States Navy destroyer USS Gravely arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday, heightening debate across the Caribbean over Washington’s growing military presence in the region. The ship’s arrival comes just days after Barbados Prime […]
Trinidad and Tobago risks talk leading to war By Anthony Joseph When leaders speak without caution, nations sometimes pay a high price. In recent weeks, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s dismissive attitude toward media questions, often reduced to the single charge of “fearmongering”, has moved from political defensiveness to something far more dangerous. Her words have […]
The United Nations Security Council has authorized the deployment of a new multinational Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in Haiti, aimed at restoring order amid escalating violence and a deepening humanitarian crisis. The resolution, jointly sponsored by Panama and the United States, passed with 12 votes in favour and three abstentions, from China, Pakistan, and Russia. […]
The Caribbean must reaffirm its commitment to peace By W. Andy Knight The Caribbean has long prided itself on being a Zone of Peace, a principle that was reaffirmed by CARICOM and the wider Latin American community through the Treaty of Tlatelolco and the Proclamation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of […]
T&T Independence celebrations cancelled amid security concerns Independence Day celebrations in Trinidad and Tobago have been called off due to security concerns involving high-level government and state officials. Legal Affairs Minister Saddam Hosein and Minister of National Security Roger Alexander made the announcement Thursday evening during a press conference at the Attorney General’s Office in […]
Call for military support in Guyana-Venezuela dispute As tensions continue to simmer over the decades-old border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela, a leading regional academic is urging Guyanese authorities to consider the presence of an international military mission as a precautionary measure. Dr. Mark Kirton, Director of the Centre for International and Border Studies and […]
Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, is at the brink of collapse as a year-long criminal insurrection continues to spiral out of control, displacing over a million people. The Haitian police officer patrolling the streets by day with an Israeli assault rifle is all too familiar with the escalating violence. By night, he returns home to an increasingly […]
e As Canada faces unprecedented challenges, from devastating wildfires and record-breaking temperatures to a deepening housing crisis and a healthcare system under strain, it is baffling that the federal government has chosen to prioritize military spending. Rather than addressing pressing domestic issues such as homelessness, climate adaptation, and a shortage of family physicians affecting six […]
