Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew said discussions between CARICOM leaders and the United States Secretary of State were “open and constructive”, as regional leaders continue high-level talks during the CARICOM Heads of Government summit in St. Kitts and Nevis. Dr Drew, who currently serves as CARICOM Chair, told reporters that several important matters were addressed […]

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley and Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar shared a light-hearted exchange on the sidelines of the CARICOM Heads of Government meeting, signaling efforts to ease reported tensions. As the two leaders walked together following official proceedings, Persad- Bissessar jokingly referred to Mottley as her “sister-in-law,” a reference to their […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Feb 24, CMC – St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr.  Godwin Friday, Tuesday night urged regional leaders  to quicken the pace of regional integration, pledging Kingstown’s  role in achieving the milestone. “I am delighted to be here at this vitally important event, at such a critical time for our region,” […]

Government minister and six-time National Carnival Monarch Konris Maynard delivered a musical message of Caribbean unity on Tuesday night when he performed at the opening ceremony of the 50th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Basseterre, drawing both praise and criticism for the political undertones of his lyrics. Maynard performed his 2007 calypso, “One Song,” […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Feb. 25, CMC The Government on Tuesday laid its 2026–2027 Budget in Parliament, outlining projected revenue and expenditure for the upcoming financial year and revised fiscal estimates for 2025–2026 ahead of debate on the Appropriation Bill, 2026, set to begin March 2. For the current financial year 2025–2026, revised figures show total revenue […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Feb. 24, CMC –  The Ministry of Agriculture has launched an investigation after a protected ocelot was found shot and wounded in a forest on Sunday. The animal, identified as an Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) or a medium sized spotted wild cat, was recovered by wildlife officials and transferred for veterinary treatment. Authorities […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb 25, CMC – A man who was recently deported from the Bahamas has been charged by police in connection with a 2016 gun attack in the old capital Spanish Town, in the central parish of St Catherine.  Akeem Jackson, 31, otherwise known as ‘Bobo Sparks,’ of Twickenham Park, is charged with two […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Feb. 25, CMC -Fifteen youth leaders from across the Eastern Caribbean have been appointed to the 2026 UN Youth Advisory Group (YAG), reaffirming the United Nations’ commitment to placing young people at the forefront of sustainable development in the sub‑region. The YAG provides a structured platform for youth advocates to support the United […]

By Peter Richards BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Feb 24, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister  told regional leaders on Tuesday  “who vex loss” as she reiterated her full support for the United States military presence in the Caribbean in helping to deal with the illegal drug trade, while also criticising the existing political situation in […]

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now meeting Caribbean leaders in St Kitts and Nevis as part of the CARICOM Heads of Government summit, with discussions focusing on Cuba’s worsening crisis and a range of geopolitical and regional issues affecting US Caribbean relations. Cuba’s ongoing fuel shortages and energy crisis—worsened by US restrictions […]