CARICOM Welcomes French Guiana as Member French Guiana has taken a new step in strengthening its Caribbean ties after formally joining the Caribbean Community as the organisation’s eighth associate member during regional leaders’ discussions in St. Lucia. The membership agreement was signed on Tuesday by CARICOM Chairman and St. Lucian Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre […]
World Bank Confirms Guyana’s High Income Status Guyana has retained its position among the Caribbean’s high income economies, while Jamaica continues to be classified as an upper middle income country in the World Bank’s latest annual income assessment. The World Bank’s updated classification places Guyana among economies with a gross national income per capita of […]
Queens Mourns Trinidad-Born Soldier Killed Overseas New York political leaders have united in paying tribute to Trinidad-born United States Army Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad following her death in an Iranian missile strike at a military installation in Jordan, describing her as a courageous service member whose sacrifice will be remembered across the state and the […]
Chinese nationals accounted for the largest number of work permits granted to foreign workers in Jamaica during 2025, maintaining a trend that has continued for several years, according to the latest Economic and Social Survey Jamaica released by the Planning Institute of Jamaica. The report stated that 2,441 permits were issued to Chinese nationals, well […]
The Caribbean Community has formally welcomed Martinique as its newest Associate Member, marking a significant development in regional cooperation that further integrates the French Caribbean territory into the wider Caribbean framework. Although geographically and culturally rooted in the Caribbean, Martinique has long followed a distinct political trajectory as an overseas department of France. Its new […]
Taylor, Matthews centuries seal West Indies victory Stafanie Taylor and Hayley Matthews produced commanding centuries to guide West Indies Women to a six wicket victory over Ireland Women in the second One Day International on Sunday, securing an unassailable 2 0 lead in the three match series. The West Indies successfully chased down Ireland’s total […]
Sterling Betancourt remembered as steelpan ambassador worldwide Sterling Betancourt, one of the pioneering musicians who introduced the steelpan to British audiences more than 70 years ago, has died at the age of 96, leaving behind a legacy that helped transform the instrument from a Caribbean creation into a global musical force. Betancourt was among the […]
Geologists are investigating a dramatic rise in part of Trinidad’s southwestern coastline after last week’s devastating earthquakes in neighbouring Venezuela, with experts linking the unusual land movement to intense seismic activity across the region. Residents of the coastal community of Galfa discovered on Thursday that sections of the shoreline had risen by at least 20 […]
Caribbean Community governments are preparing to hold formal discussions with representatives of the Rastafarian community as part of efforts to address long standing concerns over discrimination, exclusion and historical injustices across the region. The decision follows a virtual meeting of CARICOM presidents and prime ministers in early May, although details of the discussions were disclosed […]
UWI Establishes Ralph Gonsalves Academic Tribute A new academic initiative is being created to honour the long public and scholarly career of Ralph Gonsalves, as the University of the West Indies adopts an approach that departs from its usual commemorative practices. The decision was finalised during a University Council meeting on April 17, 2026. Instead […]
