The United States has announced the seizure of a plane linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The aircraft, which had reportedly been flown to Caracas after arriving in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in April 2023, was confiscated on Monday, Sept 2. As of now, the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has not […]
When Sir Walter Raleigh sought the mythical City of Gold in Guiana in 1595, he could hardly have envisioned that his quest would eventually lead to a different kind of treasure: offshore oil. Today, Guyana has emerged as the new El Dorado of the oil industry. The impact of Guyana’s oil boom is remarkable. Since […]
Omari Banks, the first Anguillian to grace Test cricket for the West Indies back in May 2003, etched his name in sporting history with a memorable innings at the Antigua Recreation Ground. His unbeaten 47 played a pivotal role in the West Indies’ monumental fourth-innings chase of 418 against Australia. Today, Banks is celebrated not […]
CARICOM’s Ministerial Taskforce on Agriculture is set to convene this week to devise a comprehensive action plan aimed at revitalizing the Caribbean’s agricultural sector in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl’s devastating impact across multiple countries. During a live broadcast on Sunday, CARICOM’s chair and Guyana’s President, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, underscored the profound economic and infrastructural […]
Hurricane Beryl is intensifying as it moves towards Jamaica after devastating parts of the southeast Caribbean. As a powerful Category 4 storm, Beryl has already claimed at least six lives and is expected to bring life-threatening winds and storm surges to Jamaica. A hurricane warning is in effect for Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and […]
Author of novels drawing on African and Caribbean history enjoyed international acclaim, including the New Academy prize, which stood in for the Nobel in 2018 Maryse Condé, celebrated for works such as Segu and Hérémakhonon, stands tall as a luminary of the West Indies. Through her bold narratives as both a novelist and essayist, she […]
A regional ferry service connecting Guyana, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago is set to commence operations in three months, announced Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali during the XII annual IDB consultation with Caribbean Governors in Georgetown. The ferry, facilitating container and passenger movement, aims to enhance trade relations and bolster food security. Ali emphasized the […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 16, 2023 – Dr. Terrance Drew, the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, embarked on a significant journey to Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for the inaugural CARICOM-Saudi Arabia Summit held on November 15, 2023. His presence marked the dawn of a new era in the bilateral relations between Saint […]
Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s department stopped at least 20 artists from entering the UK to perform at Afrobeat festivals. Music insiders say West African artists are treated with more suspicion despite being part of a multi-million-dollar industry, and when visas are granted to stars, their dancers have been turned down. Afrobeat stars fume that Britain […]
How did more than 600 Cameroonians come to find themselves stranded on a Caribbean island that many of them had never heard of? Daniel fights to hold back the tears as he recounts the day his two younger brothers were shot dead by militia during a trip to the market in his native Cameroon. They […]
