Caribbean News

Trinidad: Murdered woman’s brother-in-law shot dead at her wake

The brother-in-law of Crystal Harricharan, a Trinidadian mom who pleaded for protection until her murder last Tuesday, has been shot dead at her wake.

Former US ambassador sentenced to 15 years in prison for serving...

A former career United States diplomat was sentenced Friday to 15 years in federal prison after admitting he worked for decades as a secret agent for communist Cuba, a plea agreement that leaves many unanswered questions about a betrayal that stunned the US foreign service.

Transitional council in Haiti to choose new leaders is formally established...

A transitional council tasked with choosing Haiti's next prime minister and Cabinet was established Friday in a move supporters hope will help quell turmoil in the troubled Caribbean country where most of the capital remains under the grip of criminal gangs.

Grenada to host Caribbean Investment Summit

Representatives from companies as well as individuals working in the Citizenship by Investment sector and or investment migration programmes will gather in Grenada from 22–25 May 2024 for a summit where they will discuss and explore the latest trends, share insights and forge strategic partnership.

Vybz Kartel retrial hearing in Court of Appeal set for June...

The Court of Appeal will start hearing arguments on June 10 to determine whether Vybz Kartel and three other men who were charged for Clive 'Lizard' Williams' murder should be retried.

InterCaribbean Flight Declares Emergency After Engine Failure

A flight operated by Inter Caribbean faced an emergency today when it encountered an apparent engine failure shortly after taking off from Douglas-Charles Airport in Dominica.

CRFM pleased with outcome of multi-country mission on Sargassum monitoring

A multi-country mission to monitor progress with the regional Sargassum Products for Climate Resilience Project, funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has recently concluded.

Caribbean Creatives Are Encouraged To Apply For The CDB’s Cultural and...

The Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Cultural and Creative Industries Fund (CIIF) was officially re-introduced to its regional clients as a re-engineered facility on April 10, 2024, at the bank’s Barbados, headquarters.

Texas woman dies in Belize after being hit with conch shell...

A Texas woman living in Belize has died after being hit in the head by a conch shell during a fight that broke out when her husband crashed their golf cart into a bar in the Caribbean country, officials said.

Antigua: Teachers secure 14 per cent salary increase in new agreement

The Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers (ABUT) says it intends to submit proposals to the government for a 2025-2027 collective agreement, insisting that it will not be waiting for 16 years as had been the previous case to do so.