Wed, Jul 22, 2026
Wed, Jul 22, 2026
regional
Trinidad declares State of Emergency(Loop News) Trinidad and Tobago has declared a State of Emergency. In a statement Monday morning, the government said: "Pursuant…
Suriname's ex-President Desi Bouterse dies(Reuters) Suriname's former President Desi Bouterse has died aged 79, the country's government said on Wednesday, almost a year after…
‘Layers of bureaucracy’ in Trinidad still affecting regional tradeThe Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has an ambitious goal: cutting down the exorbitant amount of money it spends on importing food…
Canada to establish new Caribbean skills fund to support Guyana, other CARICOM nationsSee below the full release from Global Affairs Canada: Canada continues to strengthen its partnership with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries…
Trinidad MP Lisa Morris-Julian and her two children die in fire(Trinidad Express)- Member of Parliament for D'Abadie/O'Meara Lisa Morris-Julian has died in a house fire along with two children. The…
UK's support for Guyana's territorial integrity unwavering - LammyDavid Lammy, the British Foreign Secretary, made it clear that the United Kingdom firmly supports Guyana’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.…
‘It’s time for reciprocity’ - Jagdeo tells manufacturers complaining of enduring regional trade barriersManufacturers continue to complain about barriers that hinder the export of their products within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Vice…
Industrial action in Trinidad disrupting business, causing price hikes - GMSASee below the full release from the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA): The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA)…
'Cultural icon' Eddy Grant gets Barbados' Order of FreedomThe President of Barbados Dame Sandra Mason presented Eddy Grant with the Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados at the…
‘More than a new route’ - interCaribbean Airways launches direct flight between Guyana and GrenadaInterCaribbean Airways launched a direct flight between Guyana and Grenada on Sunday, aiming to create business opportunities and connect Caribbean…
Developments at New River Triangle airstrip to support Indigenous community - President President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Sunday said his government's intentions to upgrade the airstrip at Camp Jaguar in the New…
President in Barbados for Independence, Republic anniversary celebrationsPresident Irfaan Ali of Guyana recently joined the people of Barbados to mark the island’s 58th Independence Anniversary and third…
‘We understand what is coming for us’: The Caribbean outlook after the UN Climate SummitBy Danielle Swain [email protected] In the brightly lit corridors of the convention centre in Baku, Azerbaijan, a senior Caribbean climate…
From eyesore to asset: How a smelly seaweed could fuel cars- When large swathes of invasive seaweed started washing up on Caribbean beaches in 2011, local residents were perplexed. Soon,…
Guyana, Suriname could strengthen partnership to tackle transnational crimeThe Government of Guyana has noted how an effective partnership with neighbouring Suriname can help to address transnational crime in…
New arrest warrant bill to standardise extradition across CARICOMThe Second Regional Symposium on Crime and Violence as a Public Health Issue convened at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre…
'Democracy first, humanity first' – Modi stresses in historic address to Guyana’s National AssemblyBy Kurt Campbell [email protected] In a historic address to Guyana's National Assembly on Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke…
Exxon withdraws from offshore Suriname oil-exploration block(Bloomberg) Exxon Mobil Corp. withdrew from an oil exploration block off the coast of Suriname, not far from where it discovered…
