Ottawa announces $8M aid to Cuba amid growing humanitarian crisis Global Affairs Canada has announced $8 million in funding for Cuba as the country grapples with U.S. President Donald Trump’s oil embargo. “This funding is part of an international assistance program to strengthen local food security and nutrition,” according to a news statement from Global Affairs […]
CARICOM agrees to send aid to Cuba and form committee to reset US ties Caribbean Community leaders have agreed to send humanitarian aid to Cuba and to establish a three-member committee to reframe relations with the United States, as they wrapped up their four-day summit in St Kitts and Nevis on Friday. At the closing […]
Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has declared a new State of Public Emergency (SoE), effective Tuesday, March 3, 2026, following what she described as a surge in violent gang-related crime and credible intelligence of planned attacks on members of the protective services. In a statement issued Monday night, Persad-Bissessar said the National Security […]
By R.M. Austin Former Guyana Ambassador to Beijing, China It was rumored for some time that Stabroek News would not survive. Yet when the newspaper itself announced its closure on the 13th of February, it came as a collective national shock. The paper had become an important, if not essential, part of the political and […]
Cuba’s economic and humanitarian struggles dominated discussions at the opening of the regional summit in St. Kitts on Tuesday evening, where leaders from across the Caribbean and beyond gathered to address pressing issues facing the region. The island’s shortages of food, fuel, and essential services were raised repeatedly as concerns not limited to its borders. […]
Olympian Julien Alfred immortalised on postage stamp Saint Lucia’s most celebrated athlete of the modern era received a unique tribute this week as the island nation unveiled a commemorative postage stamp in her honour, marking her outstanding achievements on the global athletics stage. The ceremony, held to coincide with Saint Lucia’s 47th Independence Day celebration […]
As the world tuned in to the 2026 Winter Olympics, something felt different. For many in our communities, the Games were no longer a distant spectacle defined by exclusion. They were a mirror reflecting change, not complete, not perfect, but undeniable. Winter sport has long been perceived as the preserve of wealthier, largely white nations […]
Shirley Chisholm Honored in Brooklyn Recreation Center A new public landmark now stands in the heart of Central Brooklyn, carrying forward the story of a daughter of Caribbean immigrants who reshaped American politics. City leaders this month unveiled the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush, describing it as both a modern community hub and […]
SVG’s Gonsalves denounces silence over sea killings A heated regional debate has erupted following a deadly United States military strike on a vessel believed to have originated in Saint Lucia, with St Vincent opposition leader Ralph Gonsalves sharply criticising what he described as a troubling lack of response from Caribbean governments. Gonsalves, one of the […]
T20 World Cup: West Indies seal Super Eight berth India and Sri Lanka’s joint staging of the ICC T20 World Cup has already produced its first Super Eight qualifier. The West Indies booked that spot on Sunday night in Mumbai, brushing aside Nepal by nine wickets at the Wankhede Stadium to extend their unbeaten run […]
