Shooting At Carnival Party in Jamaica

Three men were shot during an altercation at the Big Wall Revolution carnival after-party on Sunday April 12, 2026 night at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Jamaica, leaving a prominent podcaster hospitalised under police guard and a…

Tensions rise in CARICOM over Secretary-Generals Reappointment

A major dispute has emerged within the Caribbean Community, as Trinidad and Tobago takes a firm stance against CARICOM over the reappointment of Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett. The government of Trinidad and Tobago has refused to participate in…

SVG Sailing Week Secures Major Sustainability Milestone

SVG Sailing Week 2026 has secured a major sustainability milestone, earning the Clean Regattas Gold Certificate following the successful staging of this year’s event. The eight-day regatta once again positioned Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as a…

Belize Health Authorities Confirm a Case of Measles

Belize health authorities have confirmed a case of measles in a 19-year-old resident who recently traveled to Guatemala, as officials step up vaccination and containment efforts amid a growing regional outbreak. In a statement, the Ministry of…

BVI Has Taken Formal Steps Towards Constitutional Reform Talks with UK

The British Virgin Islands has taken a formal step toward long-anticipated constitutional reform, after the House of Assembly approved a delegation to represent the territory in negotiations with the United Kingdom. Premier Natalio Wheatley secured…

Caribbean Development Bank Announces Financing in 2025

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) has reported a significant increase in project financing and disbursements for 2025, approving USD 464 million in new support. The milestone marks a 50% increase in financing over 2024.  CDB’s…

Jamaican Minister Of Energy Warns Of Rising Fuel Prices

Jamaican Energy Minister Daryl Vaz has warned Jamaicans to brace for rising fuel prices and possible measures to limit movement, as global oil market instability places mounting pressure on the country’s economy. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press…

Guyana’s Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) Successful in Q1 of 2026

Guyana’s Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) reported major progress in combating drug trafficking in the first quarter of 2026, seizing over 370 kilograms or over 800 lbs of illegal drugs and disrupting networks across several regions. The Ministry…

Gov’t to weigh movement restrictions as fuel costs surge – Vaz

KINGSTON, JAMAICA (JAMAICA GLEANER) – The Government is exploring options to get Jamaicans to conserve fuel amid rising global prices, with Energy and Transport Minister Daryl Vaz signalling that COVID-19-style movement restrictions could be…

Colombia to kill dozens of “cocaine hippos” linked to Pablo Escobar

Colombian officials on Monday authorized a plan to cull dozens of hippos roaming freely through a region in the center of the country, where they threaten villagers and displace native species years after notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar brought in…