China defends ‘sovereign’ ties with Venezuela, warns against US moves in Caribbean

China says its partnership with Venezuela is “sovereign” and not directed at any third party, following reports that Caracas has asked allies for military equipment amid heightened tensions with the United States. China's Foreign Ministry...

Hurricane death toll rises to 43 in Haiti as aid pours in across the Caribbean

Haiti’s government says the death toll from Hurricane Melissa has risen to 43, with 13 others still missing. Crews were still trying to reach people in the country’s southwest region, where landslides and floodwaters devastated more than 30...

Russian crude oil flows uninterrupted to India, for now

Russian crude oil imports by India were largely stable in October 2025, with cargoes growing almost 2.53 per cent M-o-M to around 1.62 million barrels per day (mb/d), as refiners maintained the momentum in line with rising domestic demand. In...

Government Passes Landmark Environment Management Act In Saint Kitts And Nevis – Paving The Way To A Sustainable Island State

- Advertisement - Basseterre, Saint Kitts – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has taken a major step forward in its journey toward sustainable development with the passage of the National Conservation and Environmental Management Act...

Colombia’s Invisible Narcos: The Secret War Over Truth, Power, and the New Drug Economy

Fifteen years ago, a man folded his newspaper in a Panama City café and quietly surrendered to two U.S. agents. No guns, no chase—just a nod and a handshake that closed one of Colombia’s great criminal arcs. That man, Julio Lozano Pirateque, alias...

Costa Rica is the 6th most innovative country in Latin America by 2025

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica ranked sixth in Latin America and the Caribbean in the 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII), published in September by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in conjunction with Cornell University and the...

T&T International Badminton Future Series

In this interview, Anil Seepaul, Technical Director of the Trinidad and Tobago Badminton Association, discusses the upcoming T&T International Badminton Future Series taking place from 5th to 9th November at the National Racquet Centre in...

Bedford cafe Jemz Caribbean makes finals of national food awards

Popular cafe Jemz Caribbean has made the finals of a major food awards. The cafe – in Ampthill Road – has made the shortlist in the best world cuisine (south) category for the 9th Food Awards England 2025. No stranger to accolades, Jemz Caribbean...

CHTA announces antigua and barbuda as host destination for Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2026

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) announced that Antigua and Barbuda will host the 44th edition of Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM), taking place May 12–15, 2026. This marks a continuation of the successful partnership established...

Hurricane death toll rises to 43 in Haiti as aid pours in across the northern Caribbean

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s government said Tuesday that the death toll from Hurricane Melissa rose to 43, with 13… PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s government said Tuesday that the death toll from Hurricane Melissa rose to 43, with...

Solar manufacturing capacity set to exceed 125 GW by 2025, raising overcapacity concerns

FILE PHOTO | Photo Credit: PRIYANSHU SINGH The country’s solar module manufacturing capacity is set to surpass 125 GW by 2025, more than triple the domestic demand of around 40 GW, creating an inventory surplus of 29 GW, according to Wood...

Trinidad PM reiterates support for US war on drugs in the Caribbean

Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC)—Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has doubled down on her support for the United States war on drug traffickers in the Caribbean, saying also...

U.S. Marines Drill in Puerto Rico Show Rapid-Response Strategy for Caribbean Counter-Narcotics Ef...

U.S. Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit carried out amphibious drills in Puerto Rico on November 1, 2025, according to U.S. Southern Command. The exercise underscores Washington’s effort to strengthen rapid-response operations across...

Congressional Caribbean Caucus condemns Trump’s illegal military strikes in the Caribbean

(CMC) — The co-chairs of the Caribbean Caucus in the United States House of Representatives have strongly condemned what they describe as illegal and unilateral US military air strikes ordered by the Trump administration against suspected drug...

Business : Higher Palm Product Prices To Boost Planters’ Upstream Earnings -- HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Higher palm product prices and seasonally stronger fresh fruit bunch (FFB) output are expected to lift most planters’ upstream earnings in the upcoming results season starting Nov 5, particularly on a...

The ultimate expat guide to moving to a Caribbean paradise, by the experts who really know how to do it. From visas and where to go, to house prices and cost of living, this is exactly how to flee the grey UK for year-round sunshine

As the drab grey autumn days get shorter and the Budget looms, escaping to a life in the sun has never held more appeal. You could pick southern Europe (and endure those new EU customs checks), or head to Dubai (like everyone else) - but why not...

Trump’s H-1B Squeeze Opens Door for Latin American Talent

Latin America felt little pain from President Donald Trump’s sharp H-1B visa fee hike. Yet if the U.S. move speeds up outsourcing, the region could turn out to be its biggest winner. “It could be a golden opportunity,” declared El Economista,...

Biggest U.S. Caribbean Military Buildup in 35 Years Targets Maduro Regime.

- Advertisement - War or no war, that is the question as the Caribbean, known mostly as a tourist economy is increasingly becoming a conflict zone. President Trump has said Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s “days are numbered” while he sent the...

NH International: Three major projects underway

Trinidad-based construction firm NH International (Caribbean) Ltd. has entered its third decade of work in Saint Lucia, with three large-scale developments now underway across the island. The company first partnered with Saint Lucia in the early...

Who represents Latin America’s largest banks? Last chance to tell us!

There are just two days left to tell us who represents the region's largest banks by assets as part of annual research conducted by the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA). Read on to find out how to participate before the...