Scholarship launched for children of Jamaican farm workers Jamaica’s Ministry of Labour and Social Security, in partnership with the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA), has launched a scholarship programme to support the children of Jamaican farm workers participating in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP) in Ontario, Canada. The grant, valued at Can$10,000, […]
Former Turks & Caicos premier convicted in corruption case The curtain finally came down this week on a courtroom saga that has shadowed Turks and Caicos politics for more than a decade. A judge ruled that a former head of government and two senior colleagues abused public office, bringing one of the region’s longest criminal […]
A rare and sharply worded rebuke from Caribbean leaders has placed Haiti’s transitional leadership under renewed regional scrutiny, as efforts to remove caretaker Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils Aimé draw condemnation just days before the current governing arrangement expires. The intervention underscores growing concern that political infighting is undermining already fragile attempts to stabilise the […]
Air Canada suspending Cuba service in response to fuel shortage Air Canada has announced that it is suspending its service to Cuba due to an ongoing shortage of aviation fuel on the island. The airline will operate empty flights southbound to pick up approximately 3,000 customers already at destination and return them home. Air Canada […]
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has etched her name even deeper into Caribbean political history after leading the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to another sweeping victory in the country’s general election, securing every seat in Parliament for the third time. The resounding mandate places Mottley among a rare class of regional leaders and underscores the enduring […]
T&T Prime Minister urges responsible revelry as Carnival debate intensifies As anticipation builds for Trinidad and Tobago’s world-renowned Carnival, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is urging masqueraders to celebrate responsibly and avoid behaviour that could bring embarrassment to themselves or their families. Her appeal comes amid a growing national conversation about the direction of the festival […]
Guyana parliament set to install new opposition leader amid controversy A long delayed confrontation between parliamentary procedure and political controversy is set to unfold in Georgetown on Monday, when Guyana’s opposition lawmakers are expected to formally install a new leader under intense national and international scrutiny. Azruddin Mohamed, a 38-year-old legislator facing extradition proceedings to […]
Caribbean Airlines offers monthly payments for carnival travel By Stephen Weir You can buy a car on time. You can get your roof repaired in installments. Now, there’s something Canadians can now fly from Canada to Trinidad and Tobago — and to other destinations served by Caribbean Airlines — using monthly payment plans, just in […]
Ghana will underwrite the construction of a monument in Jamaica intended to mark centuries of connection between Africa and its diaspora, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The structure is to be placed at the Seville Heritage Park in St Ann and will stand as a public reminder of African solidarity and shared […]
The rhythms of drums, the spectacle of masquerade, and centuries of cultural memory will once again animate the streets of this French Caribbean island when Martinique stages its celebrated Carnival from February 15 to 18, 2026. Long regarded as one of the region’s most distinctive cultural observances, the festival draws both residents and international visitors […]
