Caribbean News Global TORONTO, Canada – US State Department on July 7 increased Level 2, Turks and Caicos Islands travel advisory, and for Saint Lucia, on July 10, 2026.Turks and Caicos Islands travel advisory summary was updated:Crime“Most crime occurs in Providenciales. Police may have limited res
Researcher Blas Regnault argued that the new framework risks turning the oil sector into a corporate “enclave” in violation of national sovereignty.By Ricardo VazCARACAS, (venezuelanalysis.com) – The Venezuelan government has approved a new set of oil industry regulations that prioritise the “econom
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The government of Guyana has injected more than $2.76 billion into the local rice industry, providing direct financial assistance to 5,106 rice farmers across the country as part of its First Crop 2026 Support Programme.Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustaphadescribed the in
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) is accelerating Grenada’s energy security ambitions with a major financing package to support the installation of a utility‑scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA). This landm
Focus shifts to restoring essential health servicesWASHINGTON, USA, (PAHO) – Nearly three weeks after the devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela on 24 June, the health response is entering a critical early recovery phase focused on restoring essential health services, strengthening referral networ
WASHINGTON, USA – On July 10, 2026, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) signed a Biometrics Data Sharing Partnership (BDSP) Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) at the embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis in Washington, DC“This la
By Sherika WilliamsKINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica’s Global Services Sector, which attracts approximately USD 900 million (about J$150 billion) in direct foreign investment annually, remains well positioned for continued growth despite recent challenges.Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) are in the United Kingdom (13 to 16 July 2026) to advance its advocacy for reparatory justice. The delegation’s mission is to strengthen strategic partnerships to promote a programme of public education and civil society engagement on the
TORTOLA / FRANCE – The government of the Virgin Islands has welcomed the outcome of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary held from 17 to 19 June 2026, where the FATF recognised the Territory’s continued progress in strengthening the effectiveness of its anti-money laundering, counter-terr
SAN DIEGO, California — The Coast Guard apprehended 10 suspected aliens and three suspected smugglers during two boarding operations near Point Loma, Sunday.At approximately 8:30 a.m., Coast Guard Sector San Diego watchstanders received a radio transmission from the Coast Guard Cutter Sea Otter (WPB
PARAMARIBO, Paramaribo – The ministry of justice and police, the road safety institute, the ministry of public works and spatial planning, and the ministry of health, welfare and labour, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), launched the S
By Caribbean News Global TORONTO, Canada – Drones have transformed modern warfare and intelligence gathering, reshaping the dynamics in service delivery systems, influencing global supply chain security, the semiconductor industry, and socio-economic situational awareness. Taiwan’s Drone Cooperatio
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Technical Secretariat of the Council of Ministers of Women of Central America and the Dominican Republic (STM-COMMCA) signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen regional cooperation in favour of the healt
Foreign direct investment rose 14 percent to $188 billion in 2025.Brazil accounted for much of the increase, with inflows rising from $63 billion to $77 billion.The region’s top ten recipients captured 95 percent of regional inflows.The value of announced greenfield projects fell by about one-third
