Left to right: Foreign Minister Hugh Todd, Prime Minister Brigadier Mark Phillips, Vice-President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo and President Dr. Irfaan Ali campaigning – News Room photo The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Saturday, September 6, announced the final vote tally and allocation of parliamentary seats, confirming the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) resounding return to office. […]
By: Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons In a historic outcome, Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared victory on September 3, 2025, after his Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) secured a third consecutive term in office. Addressing jubilant supporters, Holness vowed that his government would remain […]
By: Staff Writer | Editorial credit: U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Kingston, Jamaica: On September 3, 2025, Jamaicans will head to the polls to elect 63 members of the House of Representatives. This election comes at a crucial juncture, with debates over constitutional reform, economic justice, and governance […]
By Staff Writer |Photo: Facebook For the first time in its history, Trinidad and Tobago’s main opposition party, the People’s National Movement (PNM), is being led in Parliament by a woman. Arima MP and veteran politician Pennelope Beckles-Robinson was sworn in as Opposition Leader on May 6 at President’s House in St Ann’s, following the […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Photo Spirit / shutterstock.com The Caribbean, a region of vibrant cultures and strategic significance, finds itself at a critical juncture. While China’s growing influence has presented economic opportunities, the long-term strategic interests of Caribbean nations are arguably better served by strengthening ties with the United States. This analysis […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Jonah Elkowitz / shutterstock.com Trinidad and Tobago’s placement on various “red lists,” particularly those related to financial transparency and security concerns, reflects a serious challenge to its international standing. While the specifics of President Trump’s “red list” are subject to interpretation and shifting policy, the underlying issues that […]
By Caribbean Business Report The President of the Executive Council of Martinique, Serge Letchimy, visited the Caribbean Export Development Agency in Barbados February 21st, 2025. The visit coincided with Martinique’s significant milestone of signing an accession agreement to become an associate member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). During discussions at Caribbean Export, President Letchimy outlined […]
By Sir Ronald Sanders | Editorial credit: Hadrian / shutterstock.com Within hours of his second inauguration as President of the United States on January 20, Donald Trump issued a sweeping series of Executive Orders (EOs). Several of them will affect the Caribbean, but two are of immediate interest to people of the Caribbean. They will […]
By Sir Ronald Sanders The upcoming election for the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS) on March 10, 2025, presents an opportunity to invigorate and rectify the direction of the institution for the future. The OAS has always been an organization where achieving broad consensus on contentious issues is difficult. In recent years, […]
