HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) – The Anti-Imperialist Tribunal in Havana was the site of a popular demonstration rejecting the indictment filed by the US Department of Justice against Army General Raúl Castro Ruz for the downing of a Brothers to the Rescue plane in 1996.US imposes further sanctions on Cuban re
Guyana to launch a special diaspora bond within one weekFrom July 1, 2026, citizens of Guyana-Barbados will be able to travel using only their digital ID cardsGuyana is advancing talks to digitally connect Guyana-Barbados financial systems Barbados announced plans for the proposed Trident Arrow Inve
– Six-week Operation Orca XI led to more than 8,700 arrests across Central America, South America, and the Caribbean WASHINGTON, USA – Twenty countries in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean seized 3,308 illegal firearms and 56 tonnes of illegal drugs in a major police operation, coor
WASHINGTON, USA – When global volatility increases, so does the demand for the dollar. When countries face sanctions, they rush for gold. But while the two have been the most common reserve currencies for decades, surprising alternatives are emerging.UC Berkeley professor and author Barry Eichengre
President Ali speaks from Essequibo on Diamond JubileeGuyana rise to global economic powerhouseGEORGEOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, used the eve of Guyana’s 60th Independence anniversary to deliver one of his strongest public statements
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) will convene regional and international experts for a high-level seminar examining how innovative debt instruments can help Caribbean countries strengthen resilience, unlock fiscal space, and advance sustainable development.The se
Meeks issues statement on Raúl Castro IndictmentCaribbean Bloodshed? The Cuban Invasion – Peter PolackWASHINGTON, USA – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s indictment of former Cuban pres
E. Melvin Bouva, chair of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR)PARAMARIBO, Suriname – The COFCOR met in Paramaribo from 20 to 21 May 2026, under the chairmanship of Suriname. This was a significant session of the COFCOR, held against the backdrop of profound global shifts.For this
WASHINGTON, USA, (PAHO) — Representatives from ministries of health from nine countries in the region of the Americas met in Quito, Ecuador, to advance the validation of a common monitoring mechanism for the policy on Health Workforce 2030, a key framework for strengthening human resources for healt
TAIPEI, (TaiwanToday) – The International Conference on Strengthening Cross-border Cooperation in Transnational Crime held May 20-21 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to working with partners to combat fraud, reports TaiwanToday.Organized by the ministry of justice (MOJ), the
US SOUTHCOM commander Francis Donovan oversaw the exercises and reportedly met with Venezuelan leaders on Saturday.By Ricardo VazCARACAS, (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuelan grassroots organisations took to the streets on Saturday to protest the US holding “rapid response” military drills in Caracas
LONDON, England – Following the first official meeting with Commonwealth secretary-general Shirley Botchwey at Marlborough House on 21 May 2026, the prime minister of Sri Lanka Dr Harini Amarasuriya has described the Commonwealth as “a really important forum” for its member countries at a time of gr
By Vanessa JamesKINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of industry, investment and commerce, senator Aubyn Hill, has underscored the need for local industries to embrace a higher level of sophistication in order to remain competitive within a shifting global operating environment: noting that hurricane Meliss
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (GIS) – IDB Invest will open Sustainability Week 2026, May 26, in Barbados, marking the first time this flagship private sector and investment-focused event held in the Caribbean.The opening day will feature senior public and private sector leaders, including Mia Mottley, prime
