Caricom bureau urges peaceful dialogue as US action heightens regional concern Barbados Today04/01/20260194 views The Bureau of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) has assured that every effort is being made to ensure the safety and security of citizens… Read more
US action in Venezuela sets ‘catastrophic precedent’ for small states, warns group Barbados Today04/01/20260613 views The Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration (Barbados) has condemned the United States’ military intervention in Venezuela, warning that the action carries serious consequences for Caribbean and other developing nations.… Read more
Trump says US will temporarily assume control of Venezuela, target oil sales after Maduro capture Barbados Today03/01/20260348 views President Donald Trump is insisting the US government would run Venezuela, at least temporarily, and would tap Venezuela’s vast oil reserves to sell “large amounts” to other countries. The announcements… Read more
Hundreds of flights disrupted amid fallout from US military operation in Venezuela Barbados Today03/01/202603.5K views Airlines cancelled flights throughout the Caribbean on Saturday following U.S. strikes on Venezuela after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered commercial aircraft to avoid airspace in parts of the region. President Donald… Read more
Maduro and wife to be charged in US; Caricom, world react to US military action Barbados Today03/01/20260915 views Caricom is said to be “actively monitoring” the situation in Venezuela following reports of the arrest and removal of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife during US military action. The… Read more
Comissiong vows to champion CARICOM free movement as high commissioner Lourianne Graham31/12/2025040 views Ambassador to CARICOM David Comissiong has vowed to champion the CARICOM free movement regime among a quartet of member states when he becomes the non-resident high commissioner to Dominica next… Read more
Sharp divide emerges over Caricom as Rowley challenges Persad-Bissessar Barbados Today21/12/20250812 views Former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has delivered a stinging critique of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar over recent statements which, he suggests, risk weakening Caricom at a… Read more
Weakness of sovereignty exposed: Why CARICOM should stand together Aguinaldo Belgrave13/12/20250235 views The Caribbean is living through a moment of rising geopolitical tension. As the United States intensifies pressure on the Maduro government in Venezuela, the ripples reach CARICOM shores fast. None… Read more
Barbados celebrates two winners in regional Sustainable Energy Awards Barbados Today01/12/202501.7K views Two Barbados-based professionals have been recognised among the Caribbean’s leading champions of clean energy at the CARICOM Women in Sustainable Energy (WISE) Awards. Barbadian entrepreneur and philanthropist Gabrielle Gay, founder… Read more
Caribbean at risk from illicit glass eel trade, CARICOM security agency warns Lourianne Graham20/11/20250379 views Juvenile eels, also known as glass eels, are at the centre of an organised crime racket across the Caribbean, as CARICOM’s regional security agency warned that illicit traffic threatens both… Read more