China's vision on governance hailed globally

China's Global Governance Initiative has received broad support from developing countries, which have commended it for providing practical solutions to pressing global challenges, fostering shared prosperity, and adding fresh momentum to building...

China’s governance vision secures broad backing from developing nations

BEIJING, China, Sep 29 — China’s Global Governance Initiative has received broad support from developing countries, which have commended it for providing practical solutions to pressing global challenges, fostering shared prosperity, and adding...

Disasters and Crises in the Caribbean Region: A Review of Experiences in Seven Islands

The Media Institute of the Caribbean (MIC) announces the publication of “Disasters and Crises in the Caribbean Region: A Review of Experiences in Seven Islands.” This pioneering report, supported by UNESCO, provides an in-depth review of disaster...

Nurses want urgent talks on CARICOM open borders impact

105 The Barbados Nurses Association (BNA) on Monday warned that the free movement of people under a CARICOM agreement could overwhelm Barbados’ already stretched healthcare system unless urgent planning and resources are put in place. The BNA...

From Birthright to Buy-In: The Caribbean as a Testing Ground for Citizenship

In January 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order, attempting to end the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship in the United States. The order argued that children born to non-citizen parents should not automatically...

Soil Rebel: Why Sadhguru Risked His Life To Save Soil

IJagadish "Jaggi" Vasudev, popularly known as Sadhguru. Photo by MANJUNATH KIRAN/AFP via Getty Images AFP via Getty Images When I told Sadhguru — the Indian yogi, mystic, and founder of Conscious Planet and the Isha Foundation — that I was from...

Diplomatic Snub of 77 Countries at the United Nations: Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Faces Mass Boycott Over Gaza Onslaught

In a moment that encapsulated the deepening fissures in global diplomacy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up to the podium at the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2025, only to address a chamber that had been...

PM’s speech at United Nations General Assembly

Speech by Hon. Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) on 27 September 2025. Madam President, Members of the Assembly, Excellencies, colleagues and friends. It is my honour to address this...

Latin America’s access to information laws shine on paper, pale in practice

By Teresa Mioli September 28, 2025 Latin America and the Caribbean has been at the forefront of recognizing the public’s right to request and receive information from authorities. A vast majority have even implemented Right to Information (RTI)...

Soludo Wins Three Global Awards in New York

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has received three international honours at the 2025 Global Power Forum, held alongside the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York. According to a statement from his Press Secretary,...

Jounen Kwéyòl — A revolutionary journey

Arguably, Jounen Kwéyòl is one of the biggest national cultural celebrations in Saint Lucia, ranking in prominence on the calendar of events with the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival and Carnival. However, unlike jazz and Carnival, Jounen Kwéyòl...

Labour shortage a growing threat, warns construction leader

78 As Barbados braces for the free movement of people with three other CARICOM countries next week, a major player in the construction industry warned that entrenched labour shortages are escalating into a critical threat, even as the authorities...

Saint Kitts and Nevis Leads Regional Effort Towards Stronger, More Transparent Citizenship by Investment Programmes

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, September 24, 2025 – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis today proudly announces the signing of a landmark agreement by the five Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Member States of the Organisation of Eastern...

Special Report: Lavrov of Russia; Barbados, China, Niger, Germany, Burkina Faso

Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, warned Western leaders in his remarks to the General Assembly that his country would carry out a “decisive response” to any attack. Here, he briefs reporters after his speech, Sept. 27, 2025. JOHN...

Comment on OECS territories roll out agreement for Citizen By Investment standardization and transparency by Ibo France

Heads of Government from the participating countries within the Citizenship Investment Programmes of the Eastern Caribbean States have collectively announced the signing of a significant regulatory agreement. Aimed at reinforcing the integrity,...

Food and Beverage News and Trends - September 2025 # 2

This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. MAHA Commission issues Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy Report. On September 9, 2025, the MAHA...

LEADERLESS NATION? FIVE MINISTERS ABSENT, PM DREW MISSING, NO ACTING PM ANNOUNCED!

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – September 26, 2025 — In what can only be described as a governance crisis of staggering proportions, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is effectively running on autopilot this week. An astonishing five Cabinet ministers...

Caribbean manufacturing sector poised for significant growth

THE region’s manufacturers’ associations are working on medium to long-term growth strategies that target an increase of up to 30 percent in that sector’s contribution to economic growth in their respective countries. The countries that are...

Trinidad and Tobago committed to fighting transnational crime

News Clint Chan Tack 2 Hrs Ago Foreign and Caricom Affairs Minister Sean Sobers, left, and parliamentary secretary in the Foreign and Caricom Affairs Ministry Nicholas Morris at the United Nations general assembly in New York. - Photo courtesy...

Ten fascinating facts about sperm whales

Sperm whales are the largest of the toothed whales (Photo: Shutterstock) By Mark 'Crowley' Russell Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are the largest of the toothed cetaceans – and therefore the largest of all toothed predators – giving them a...