Gonsalves: Caribbean economy, security in trouble

News Joey Bartlett 22 Minutes Ago St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves. - PRIME MINISTER of St Vincent and the Grenadines Dr Ralph Gonsalves has questioned Caricom’s ability to co-ordinate its foreign policy, saying the...

Global Gateway Forum: EU Collab to develop value chains, create employment opportunities in region with Sargassum

Dominica News Online - Tuesday, October 14th, 2025 at 9:16 AM Photo: OECS CommunicationsFor more than ten years, large-scale blooms of sargassum seaweed have plagued the Caribbean coastlines, causing significant disruptions to fishing industries,...

No to US State Terrorism in the Caribbean Sea No to US Plans for Regime Change in Venezuela Caricom Must Act Now

The U.S. is using Guyana as a proxy to escalate aggression against Venezuela. This manufactured crisis, fueled by oil interests, risks dragging the entire region into a war. October 8, 2025 Organization for the Victory of the People (OVP) rejects...

Montserrat Formalises Membership in Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism

Montserrat has officially joined the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), deepening its commitment to regional collaboration in the sustainable management of marine and aquatic resources. The milestone was marked during the Sixteenth...

Top Hidden Islands for a Peaceful Caribbean Escape

Are you dreaming of a tranquil Caribbean getaway far from the crowds? While popular destinations like Jamaica and the Bahamas have their charms, there are lesser-known islands that offer a more peaceful and authentic experience. These hidden gems...

CSME skills certificate opens doors across Caribbean

Business Newsday 50 Minutes Ago Flags representing Caricom nations were hoisted at the flag raising ceremony during the Forty-Fifth Regular Conference of Caricom Heads of Government in 2023. - FILE PHOTO/ Angelo Marcelle Imagine leaving home with...

Pinsly Railroad CEO named to STB rail-shipper panel

Pinsly Railroad Co. CEO Ryan Ratledge. Pinsly JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Pinsly Railroad Co. CEO Ryan Ratledge has been appointed to a three-year term on the Surface Transportation Board’s Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council. “I am honored...

Finance Minister charts path for oil growth, green transition

GEISHA KOW­LESSAR-ALON­ZO Se­nior Re­porter geisha.kow­lessar@guardian.co.tt In his 2026 bud­get pre­sen­ta­tion in Par­lia­ment yes­ter­day, Fi­nance Min­is­ter Dave Tan­coo un­veiled a com­pre­hen­sive en­er­gy strat­e­gy de­signed to se­cure...

Jamaica joins regional effort to support women in climate projects

Jamaica is among eight Caribbean countries to join a Gender Smart Facility led by the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) and Global Affairs Canada to transform how climate finance reaches women and vulnerable communities. Unlike traditional climate...

Health Minister Expects Widespread Public Support For Tobacco Bill

Health Minister Expects Widespread Public Support For Tobacco Bill posted (October 22, 2025) In last week's house meeting, the Minister of Health introduced the Tobacco Control Bill - new legislation that will hopefully reduce health risks...

New RTDs From BuzzBallz, Jack Daniel’s and New York Cocktail Company

From Casa Malka’s tequila spin on an espresso martini to BuzzBallz’s nostalgia-fueled ode to grapes, early fall RTD releases are keeping the party rolling. Here’s a look at the newest cans and bottles hitting shelves. Jack Daniel’s Country...

Aunty Tek Spice Word Festival 2025

The Grenada Cultural Foundation is pleased to advise that it is hosting this year’s Aunty Tek Spice Word Festival during 13–18 October, under the theme “Echoes of our History and Culture.” The festival celebrates our words, both written and...

National stakeholder engagement and mapping workshop

Grenada’s Hydrocarbons — Technical Working Group (TWG) will host a two-day Stakeholder Engagement and Mapping Workshop on 8–9 October 2025, bringing together a wide range of stakeholders aimed at strengthening dialogue, collaboration, and...

Belize Moves Toward WHO Tobacco Standards

Health Minister Kevin Bernard is pushing for a big change in how Belize tackles smoking. He introduced a Tobacco Control Bill that could finally bring us in line with World Health Organization standards. The idea is to protect future generations...

James champions people-centred approaches to Caribbean sargassum challenge

At the 3rd EU–Caribbean Global Gateway Conference on Sargassum, held on 8 October 2025 in Brussels, Belgium, Honourable Kerryne James, Minister for Climate Resilience, the Environment, and Renewable Energy of Grenada, delivered a strategic...

Mexico, Paraguay back Guyana’s candidacy for IICA top post

MEXICO and Paraguay, two countries with governments of different political leanings but with significant agricultural development policies in common, officially announced their decision to support Guyana’s candidacy for the position of...

A Record Bitcoin Haul & Crypto Comes to the Pitcairn Islands

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the U.K.’s seizure of 69,000 bitcoins (that’s worth around $7.7 billion) from a Chinese fraudster, and gave the impression it was a pretty big deal. But then, rather in the manner of Crocodile Dundee and knives,...

These Are the Culinary Teams Coming to Barbados for Taste of the Caribbean

The Caribbean’s top chefs and mixologists are preparing to take center stage in Barbados this November. The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has announced the participating culinary teams for the 2025 edition of Taste of the Caribbean, set...

Review: Super Nature

22/10/2025 - Ed Sayers’ documentary unites 40 filmmakers worldwide, who make sustainable use of Super 8 to nostalgically celebrate the diversity of nature World-premiered in the Documentary Competition of BFI London, Super Nature, directed by Ed...

Bank of England under fire for internship that excludes white students

One of the Bank of England’s internship programmes offer undergraduate students in their final year of study £5,000 towards living costs - Mike Kemp/Getty Images The Bank of England has come under fire from leading Tory MPs and Elon Musk after...